2% Increase Doesn’t Sting
Good news! While a price increase is never a good thing, the one coming to the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado is not too bad. According to order guide data obtained by CarsDirect, the midsize pickup truck will be going up by no more than 1.8%, with the most expensive dollar rise still only $900.
The Colorado is now approaching its third model year after arriving for 2023, and with only small changes, GM has not seen fit to overly inflate the price. By contrast, other 2026 arrivals across all sorts of segments – like the GMC Acadia, the BMW M5, and the Chevrolet Trax – have all swelled by four figures for the new model year. Of course, there are varying reasons for varying price adjustments, but it’s still a welcome relief when a small one happens.
A Closer Look At 2026 Chevy Colorado Pricing
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Kicking off the range is the base Colorado WT, which sees a $500 increase to start at $32,400, excluding destination. Next up is the LT, which only goes up 200 bucks to a nice round $36,000. Then it’s the Colorado Trail Boss and Z71, which match the WT’s $500 increase to start at $40,400 and $44,400, respectively. Finally, the most expensive model in the range, the ZR2, saw the biggest price increase for 2026 at $900, now starting at $50,500. For the extra money, no major changes will be made, but buyers will be able to choose from White Sands paint, which is currently available on the Trailblazer, and new 20-inch wheel options.
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MY2025 Price |
MY2026 Price |
Difference |
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Colorado WT |
$32,400 |
+$500 |
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Colorado LT |
$36,000 |
+$200 |
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Colorado Trail Boss |
$40,400 |
+$500 |
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Colorado Z71 |
$44,400 |
+$500 |
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Colorado ZR2 |
$50,500 |
+$900 |
How The Colorado Compares To The Competition
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Those willing to shop around might consider the Ford Ranger, which for the 2025 model year starts at $33,350 in base XL form and goes up to $56,070 in Raptor guise. Alternatively, the Toyota Tacoma arrives at a significantly lower price point, with its SR starting at just $31,590, but with 11 trims available for 2025, there’s a lot more room to spend, particularly when you get to the hybrid trims. In its priciest form (TRD Pro), the Tacoma starts at $64,135. The cheapest pickup in this segment, however, is the Nissan Frontier S, starting at $32,050 and going up to $41,810 in SL form. All of the above prices exclude destination and apply to 2025 variants of the Colorado’s rivals, so there will probably be similar increases when Ford, Toyota, and Nissan release 2026 pricing.
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