Truck Rankings: Compact Pickup Trucks

Ranking of compact pickup trucks, generally priced $15,000 to $25,000. Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger and more. Rankings based on an in-depth analysis by U.S. News editors of all published auto ratings, reviews and test drives.

Rank Car Overall Performance Exterior Interior Safety Reliability MSRP MPG
#1
9.0 Excellent
7.8 7.8 7.9 9.3 6.0 $14,280
$26,115
City: 20
Hwy: 25
#2
8.9 Very Good
8.2 7.9 7.2 7.9 7.0 $16,530
$28,330
City: 19
Hwy: 23
#3
8.0 Very Good
7.5 7.6 6.9 9.2 5.0 $20,470
$32,135
City: 16
Hwy: 20
#4
6.7 Mediocre
7.2 7.3 6.8 9.0 6.0 $15,085
$25,070
City: 18
Hwy: 24
#5
6.5 Mediocre
6.8 NA 5.6 8.1 4.0 $17,799
$17,799
City: 18
Hwy: 24
#6
6.2 Mediocre
7.0 7.9 5.9 8.1 4.0 $15,085
$25,150
City: 18
Hwy: 24
#6
6.2 Mediocre
5.7 6.8 6.0 7.6 7.0 $14,490
$24,350
City: 21
Hwy: 26

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Car Overall Performance Exterior Interior Safety Reliability MSRP MPG
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NA NA NA NA NA $15,535
$26,590
City: 21
Hwy: 26