2025 Chevrolet Colorado
small pickup / Crew cab pickup
Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2023 GMC Canyon AT4 crew cab 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon were redesigned for the 2023 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Canyon conducted by General Motors.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall driver-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2504 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 |
| Footrest (cm) | 13 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 9 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 10 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 5 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2504 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 99 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.9 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.59 |
| Right | 0.41 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.0 |
| Right | 1.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 64 |
| Right | 72 |
Passenger-side
Tested vehicle: 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation crew cab 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon were redesigned for the 2023 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Canyon conducted by General Motors.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2504 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
| Footrest (cm) | 17 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 14 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 9 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 6 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 8 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 9 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2504 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 81 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.8 |
| Right | 2.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 7 |
| Right | 7 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.83 |
| Right | 0.76 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.8 |
| Right | 5.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 69 |
| Right | 117 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2504 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 52 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 5 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.14 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.23 |
| Right | 0.17 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.7 |
| Right | 0.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 19 |
| Right | 37 |
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Colorado WT Crew Cab 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Chevrolet Colorado was redesigned for the 2023 model year. These ratings do not apply to the GMC Canyon.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
|
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
| |
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
The rear passenger dummy's head approached the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.
Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a moderate risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.
The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF2518 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 6 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 6 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF2518 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 176 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.17 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.26 |
| Right | 0.57 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.5 |
| Right | 3.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 60 |
| Right | 75 |
Rear passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2518 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Chest | |
| Chest index | 44 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 6.1 |
| Thigh (kN) | |
| Left femur compression | 0.1 |
| Right femur compression | 0.1 |
Side: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Colorado WT Crew Cab 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon were redesigned for the 2023 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
|
Rear passenger head protection
| |
View of the vehicle just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head struck the C-pillar.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES2502 |
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES2502 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 55 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 16 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.04 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.37 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.9 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES2502 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 136 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 14 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.47 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.09 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.9 |
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
(1) Trim level(s): Z71 trim, ZR2 trim
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right and gradual left curves and inadequate on the sharp right and sharp left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on both right curves and on the gradual left curve.
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2025 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 121.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 63.0 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 66.7 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 63.5 m | 48.5% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 50.2 m | 56.7% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 49.2 m | 34.5% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 151.2 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 134.4 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 67.0 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 65.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 50.2 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 48.8 m |
(2) Trim level(s): WT trim, LT trim, Trail Boss trim
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left and both right curves.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual left curve and inadequate on the sharp left and both right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2025 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 87.2 m | 29.1% |
| Straightaway left edge | 55.1 m | 29.1% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 52.6 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 54.7 m | 50.4% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 44.0 m | 4.4% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 45.8 m | 11.0% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 158.8 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 123.2 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 63.7 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 68.3 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 48.6 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 50.0 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2025 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Front row | |
| Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Second row | |
| Startup status alert (visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration at least 60 seconds | |
| Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration at least 30 seconds | |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 51 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 70 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 18.7 dB |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 54 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 72 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 17.4 dB |
| Dominant audio frequency | 784 Hz |