The Colorado, part of Chevrolet's lineup since 2004, is a large pickup with seating up to 5. The Colorado provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. It has technology that is now expected: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado has a score of 69, implying a 0.057% chance of driver death (5.1% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0568% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.4841%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0568% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.4841% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
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And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 88. The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is less safe than the 2020 Nissan Frontier, the 2020 Volkswagen Passat, the 2020 Buick Regal, the 2020 Ford Ranger, the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, the 2020 GMC Terrain, the 2020 Ford Fusion, and the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. It is about as safe as the 2020 Dodge Journey and the 2020 GMC Canyon.
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