# The best pickup trucks of 2026

The pickups that Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend and Consumer Reports rank highest for 2026, from compact to heavy duty.

- 59 votes · 14 items
- Feb 12, 2026 · Brooke Peters
- https://even.best/en/l/405/the-best-pickup-trucks-of-2026

## Top 10

1. **Ford Maverick** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Edmunds Top Rated Truck 2026 and Car and Driver 10Best: from $29,840, over 40 mpg combined as a hybrid.
2. **Ram 1500** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Car and Driver and MotorTrend's top full-size pick, the most comfortable ride in its class.
3. **Chevrolet Colorado** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Capable mid-size with the off-road ZR2.
4. **Ford Ranger** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Top mid-size pick for Car and Driver and MotorTrend; the Raptor version is a 10Best.
5. **Chevrolet Silverado 1500** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Big cabin, strong engines and the electric Silverado EV option.
6. **Hyundai Santa Cruz** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Car-based compact pickup, a fun Maverick rival.
7. **Toyota Tundra** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Twin-turbo V6 hybrid full-size truck.
8. **GMC Sierra 1500** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Upscale twin of the Silverado with the Denali and AT4 trims.
9. **Toyota Tacoma** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Redesigned mid-size with hybrid i-Force Max and legendary resale.
10. **Nissan Frontier** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Midsize pickup with a standard V6, redesigned for 2022.
11. **GMC Canyon** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Midsize pickup with an off-road AT4X version, redesigned for 2023.
12. **Jeep Gladiator** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Midsize pickup based on the Wrangler, with removable doors and roof.
13. **Ford F-150** (-2 · ▲2 ▼4) — Edmunds' highest-ranked large truck and America's best-seller.
14. **Rivian R1T** (-2 · ▲2 ▼4) — Electric adventure pickup with quad-motor performance.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.