The Best Compact and Midsize Pick-Up Trucks for 2023
Need the utility of a bed, but not all the might of a full-sized truck? These days, you have a few solid options
For a few dark years in the late 2000s, the small truck looked like an endangered species as models like the Ford Ranger disappeared from the market. Not only has that trend reversed in recent years, a handful of major new entries in the segment have made the world of compact and mid-sized trucks more competitive than it had been in years. If you need the utility of a truck, but do not need a full-sized vehicle, these are your best options.
2024 Ford Ranger
Price: $32,565
The next-generation of Ford Ranger is here, a little later than a new Ranger arrived everywhere else. The new truck sits right in the middle of an expanded Ford truck lineup, below the full-sized F-150 and above the very different and much smaller Maverick.
2023 Ford Maverick
Price: $23,400
The Maverick is a very different sort of truck than the Ranger or F-150, mostly because it is not really a truck at all. The Maverick is more like a crossover with a bed, making it the perfect truck for someone who needs a little more utility than the average car but does not necessarily need the brute force of a traditional truck.
2023 Chevrolet Colorado
Price: $29,200
Chevrolet's mid-sized truck is newly refreshed for the 2023 model year, complete with a torqueynew take on the ZR2 trim level. That refresh comes with major improvements, making it a standout in a very competitive segment.
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Price: $23,600
The outgoing Tacoma is a favorite around here, but you can only get it for a few more months. The next Tacoma has already been announced, based on the same TNGA-F platform as the latest Tahoe.A very important truck for Toyota.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Price: $26,650
Half a decade after it was first shown as a concept, Hyundai's crossover-like mini-truck finally arrived in 2021. Although the name may suggest it is related to the Santa Fe, the Santa Cruz is actually more like the smaller Tucson with an added bed.
2023 Honda Ridgeline
Price: $38,800
More than a decade before Hyundai put a bed on its Tucson, Honda pioneered the crossover-truck with the Ridgeline. The second-generation Ridgeline is a little larger, sharing its bones with the Pilot and Passport.
2023 GMC Canyon
Price: $36,900
The Colorado's upscale cousin may have an even less creative name, but it delivers what matters. The trail-ready AT4X AEV Edition is a standout, offering serious off-road capability in a well-designed package.
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