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Used Holden Colorado

Typical
$23,990
For sale
55
To run a year
from $5,190

Ask about the Colorado

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Holden Colorado in NZ is $19,993 to $26,993. The typical one is $23,990 with about 166,000 km. The 2012–20 diesel model rates 4 stars for safety.

Prices from 55 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$23,990
Dearer than 56% of the used cars we track
Usual price range
$20k–$27k
Typical kilometres
166,000
Years for sale
2012–20

What it costs

By model year

Used Holden Colorado asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2016$22,244$23,993$26,491
2018$23,495$25,493$29,244

By kilometres

Typical used Holden Colorado asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
100,000–150,000 km$26,493
Over 150,000 km$21,995

Check a Colorado's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

55 listed by NZ dealers now, from $12,995.

See all 55 for sale

What it costs to run

2012–20 · Diesel

Running cost a year
$5,190
85% of the used cars we track cost less to run
Fuel use
9.3 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $3,540 a year less to run, and puts out 3.3 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2018 Holden Colorado2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses9.3 L/100 km diesel18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$4,130$580
Road user charges$1,060$1,060
Total$5,190$1,650
CO₂e3,480 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2012–20 · Diesel

Safety rating
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Holden Colorado safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2012–20 · Diesel4 out of 59.3 L/100km$5,190

On NZ roads

Registered
33,714
More common than 69% of the models we track
Imported used
5%
Typical year
2016

Rivals

Similar utes

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Holden Colorado?

Half of the used Colorados listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $19,993 and $26,993, and the typical one is $23,990 with about 166,000 km.

How much is a 2016 Holden Colorado?

Half of the used 2016 Colorados listed by NZ dealers are priced between $22,244 and $26,491, and the typical one is $23,993 with about 184,000 km.

How safe is a used Holden Colorado?

The 2012–20 diesel model rates 4 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.

How much does a used Holden Colorado cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $5,190 a year for the 2012–20 diesel model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Colorados are in NZ?

33,714 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 5% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2016.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Photo: TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits