The Cheapest Pickup Trucks In The USA
Startup automaker Slate’s tiny electric truck is meant to be the most affordable pickup on sale in the USA.
The company says you’ll be able to buy one of the American-made vehicles starting late next year for less than $20,000, but only after you deduct the $7,500 federal tax credit that’s currently available for EVs.
That puts its MSRP closer to $27,500, which would make it the cheapest electric pickup, but not the cheapest overall.
Here’s a look at the lowest priced version of each light duty and electric pickup model that is currently on sale, not including destination fees.
FORD MAVERICK: $26,995
The Mexican-made Ford Maverick compact pickup is the cheapest pickup currently on sale. The unibody compact is available in an XL trim either as a hybrid with front-wheel-drive or with a 238 hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and all wheel drive for $26,995.
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ: $28,750
The compact Hyundai Santa Cruz is the Maverick’s closest competitor, but isn’t available as a hybrid. It comes standard in an SE trim with front-wheel-drive and a 191 hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine for $28,750.
TOYOTA TACOMA: $31,590
The Mexican-built Toyota Tacoma is the best selling midsize pickup in the U.S. and the entry-level model is the SR XtraCab with a six-foot bed and 228 hp turbocharged 2.4-liter engine that starts at $31,590.
CHEVROLET COLORADO WT: $31,900
The Missouri-made Chevrolet Colorado comes with a crew cab body, TurboMax 310 hp turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine and rear wheel drive for $31,900.
NISSAN FRONTIER: $32,050
The Mississippi-built Nissan Frontier starts at $32,050 for a King Cab S with rear-wheel-drive and a 310 hp 3.8-liter V6 for $32,050.
FORD RANGER: $33,080
The Michigan-built Ford Ranger Super Crew XL with a 270 hp turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine and rear wheel has a $33,080 base MSRP.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500: $37,000
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is built at factories across North America, but the regular cab, 6.5-foot standard bed WT trim thjat hails from Mexico delivers the TurboMax engine and rear-wheel-drive for $37,000.
FORD F-150: $37,450
The Ford F-150 is manufactured at two U.S. factories and is offered as a two-door in an XL trim with an eight-foot bed and 325 hp turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 for $37,450.
JEEP GLADIATOR: $38,100
The Jeep Gladiator is built in the brand’s spiritual home of Toledo, Ohio and is the only gas-powered pickup with a removable roof and doors. The Sport trim comes with a 4×4 drivetrain and a 285 hp 3.6-liter V6 for $38,100.
GMC SIERRA 1500: $38,300
The GMC Sierra 1500 Pro comes with the same TurboMax engine as the Colorado in a two-door regular cab body with a 6.5-foot bed and rear-wheel-drive for $38,300.
GMC CANYON: $38,400
The GMC Canyon is mechanically identical to the Colorado, but the entry-level Elevation trim comes with a higher level of standard equipment at a starting price of $38,400.
TOYOTA TUNDRA: $40,090
The Texas-built Toyota Tundra SR double cab comes with a 358 hp turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 and rear-wheel-drive for $40,090.
HONDA RIDGELINE: $40,150
The Alabama-built midsize Honda Ridgeline is based on a unibody chassis and has standard all-wheel-drive and a 280 hp 3.5-liter V6.
RAM 1500: $40,275
The Michigan-made Ram 1500‘s lowest-priced trim is a Tradesman quad cab with a 6.4-foot bed, rear-wheel-drive and a 305 hp 3.6-liter V6 that lists for $40,275.
FORD F-150 LIGHTNING: $47,780
The Michigan-built Ford F-150 Lightning Pro would be the next-cheapest electric pickup after the Slate. It goes for $54,995 with a standard range battery pack good for 240 miles of range and a 452 hp dual motor all-wheel-drive system.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV: $55,000
Chevrolet will sell you the Michigan-made Silverado EV WT with a 510 hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive system and 393 miles of range for $55,000.
RIVIAN R1T: $69,900
The $71,900 Rivian R1T Dual (motor) Standard is built in Illinois and not really something many Slate customers will be cross shopping. The premium model has a 533 hp all-wheel-drive system and 258 miles of range on the standard 20-inch wheels with all-season tires.
TESLA CYBERTRUCK: $69,990
Tesla has introduced a rear-wheel-drive Long Range version of the Texas-buil Cybertruck with 350 miles of driving range for $69,990.
GMC SIERRA EV: $89,490
The GMC Sierra EV Denali is built alongside the Silverado EV and comes with a 754 hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, a 390-mile battery pack and four-wheel steering for $89,490.
GMC HUMMER EV: $96,550
The Hummer EV 2x that is also built at Factory Zero with the Silverado EV and Sierra EV has a 570 hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, four-wheel steering and removable roof panels above both rows of seats.