2012-2016 used (RG pre-facelift)
$16,000Early RG generation. 2.8L diesel common. Often 200,000+ km on rural stock.
Weekly
$73.11
Monthly
$316.82
The budget-end diesel ute in the legacy Holden range.
Last reviewed: 24 April 2026
The Holden Colorado is the brand's late-run diesel ute, sharing a platform with the Isuzu D-Max of the same era and sold in NZ through the 2020 brand closure. Per the Carjam NZ fleet register, Colorado volumes remain healthy on the used market, particularly in the 2018-2020 band. Finance applications typically sit between $16,000 and $35,000, and the Colorado often cross-shops directly against used Hilux, Ranger, Triton, and D-Max at a meaningful discount to the Japanese mainstream.
Your estimated repayment
Weekly
$128/week
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Year by year
Typical NZ market prices and the weekly cost of financing each. All figures assume 7% over 5 years with no deposit. Indicative only; open the full calculator to pre-set your own rate and term.
2012-2016 used (RG pre-facelift)
$16,000Early RG generation. 2.8L diesel common. Often 200,000+ km on rural stock.
Weekly
$73.11
Monthly
$316.82
2017-2019 used (RG facelift)
$24,000Mid-RG generation. Improved interior and driver assist. LTZ and Z71 trims common.
Weekly
$109.67
Monthly
$475.23
2020 final run
$32,000Final NZ Holden stock before brand closure. Highest-spec trims dominate the used market.
Weekly
$146.22
Monthly
$633.64
Who this suits
Financing notes
At $28,000 across a 4-year term at roughly 8.5% indicative, the weekly repayment sits at around $167 or $722 a month. Under a chattel mortgage the weekly is the same but the GST component (around $3,652 on a $28,000 purchase from a GST-registered vendor) is typically claimable via the next return, subject to your accountant's confirmation. A 4-year term clears most lender age-at-loan-end caps on 2018-2020 stock; older Colorados commonly sit at 3 years.
Model-specific questions
Cheaper on total cost in most cases, because the purchase price is typically $8,000 to $12,000 below a like-year Hilux or Ranger. On rate the three are similar on a used application. The trade-off is residual strength. The Colorado is widely observed to lose value faster in the back half of a 5-year loan than either the Hilux or the Ranger, so 4-year terms with a 15% deposit are commonly used to manage that exposure.
Generally yes, where the Colorado is purchased from a GST-registered vendor and used primarily for business, subject to your accountant's confirmation. A chattel mortgage typically allows the GST component on purchase to be claimed and finance interest to be deducted across the term. Depreciation typically runs at IRD rates on the used vehicle. Private-seller purchases do not generate a GST claim because there is no GST invoice.
On a $20,000 pre-facelift RG (2014 to 2016) over 3 years at around 9.5% indicative, the weekly repayment sits near $147. On a $30,000 RG II (2017 to 2020) over 4 years at around 8.5% indicative, the weekly lands near $179. A 2020 final-run Z71 at $35,000 on the same 4-year settings sits near $209 a week. Actual figures are subject to the lender's credit assessment.
The 2.8 Duramax diesel in Colorado RG and RG II uses a DPF that is widely cited as sensitive to short-trip urban use, because regeneration cycles run best on longer highway drives. Workshop quotes for DPF replacement commonly run $2,500 to $4,500. Fuel economy is typically 9 to 11 L/100km on mixed use. RUC at 2026 rates adds around $1,200 per year at 20,000 km, outside the loan.
Mechanical parts for the 2.8 diesel and RG chassis remain widely available in NZ because the platform shares components with the Isuzu D-Max of the same era. GM-specialist and independent 4WD workshops commonly service Colorado; Isuzu dealers can service the shared drivetrain components. Trim and Holden-specific electronic modules are the most commonly cited shortage on later RG II stock.
Yes, on essentially the same consumer-finance terms as a dealer purchase. A broker can source an indicative rate before price negotiation. A Carjam report typically verifies the VIN, odometer, and any existing secured interest on the PPSR; the seller must clear any listed security at settlement. Private-seller purchases do not generate a GST claim for a business buyer because no GST invoice is issued.
Deposits of 10 to 20% are widely observed on 2017 to 2020 Colorado stock because the asset is well understood by NZ lenders and residual data from the Isuzu D-Max platform is available. On a $28,000 RG II, a 15% deposit of $4,200 commonly helps applications sit more comfortably inside lender affordability bands. Zero-deposit loans are less common on pre-facelift RG because the vehicle is older.
Refinancing is possible where the Colorado remains inside the new lender's age-at-loan-end cap at the end of the refinanced term. A 2019 RG II on a 2-year refinance in 2026 typically sits inside the cap; a 2012 pre-facelift RG in 2026 is commonly past it at many mainstream lenders. A broker can commonly identify specialist lenders that take older diesel utes, subject to the credit assessment.
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