Small overlap front: 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 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 |
Small overlap front: 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 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 |