Yahoo Autos Best Full-Size Pickup Trucks for 2024 and 2025
Full-size pickup trucks are a staple of American society. They consistently rank as the bestselling vehicles in the U.S. year after year, and they are fantastic multi-taskers. Whether you need a work truck, a luxury vehicle, a family hauler, or a towing machine, half-ton trucks are for those who need to get stuff done. Today's pickups have remarkably wide lineups, with off-road-oriented performance versions, luxuriously outfitted trim levels with lots of chrome, and everything in between. If you're looking for a pickup that suits your specific desires, you'll surely find a configuration that works. Here are our favorite pickup trucks ranked in order of our preference.
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2025 Ford F-150
Base price: $40,705
There's a reason the Ford F-150 is the bestselling passenger vehicle in the United States: it does it all. Great looks, a range of solid engine choices (including twin-turbo V-6s, a V-8, and a hybrid), and a world-class interior combine to make one of the most excellent trucks you can buy right now. We're particularly fond of the supercharged V-8-powered Raptor R, but if you can't swing its six-figure cost, there are other off-road trim levels such as the Tremor (pictured) at more reasonable price points.
2025 Ram 1500
Base price: $42,270
It may not have a Hemi V-8 anymore, but the updated Ram 1500 is arguably the best it's ever been. That's thanks to a powerful new twin-turbo inline-six engine and a luxurious range-topping trim level called Tungsten that has everything but the kitchen sink. The Hellcat-powered TRX is sadly gone, but its replacement is the fun-to-drive RHO model, which preserves much of the TRX's off-road capability.
Tested: 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Base price: $37,645
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a tough machine that benefits from GM's precise chassis tuning and satisfying small-block V-8 engine choices. It drives well for such a big and capable truck, and it offers something other full-size pickups don't: a fuel-efficient turbo-diesel engine. The off-road-focused ZR2 (pictured) is our favorite not only for how it looks, but because of its magical Multimatic DSSV dampers.
The ZR2 Is Happiest in the Mud
2025 GMC Sierra 1500
Price: $38,945
Think of the GMC Sierra 1500 as a Silverado, but way nicer. It offers more standard features, a better cabin with higher-quality materials, and more options available from the factory. Engine choices are the same as the Chevy's: two strong V-8s and a turbo-diesel inline-six. If you want to flex on everyone at your worksite, you get a GMC Denali. That's the most luxurious version available. But the Sierra also knows how to get dirty, as it offers off-road-oriented AT4 and AT4X versions, some of which have special equipment from off-road outfitter AEV.
2025 Toyota Tundra
Base price: $42,035
The Toyota Tundra can be anything you want it to be. In its base form, it's a strong work truck with excellent reliability. In TRD Pro form (pictured) it can be a sporty brute capable of conquering any terrain. Or, in Capstone form, it can be the ultimate luxury pickup. It also offers a hybrid powertrain that's more powerful than the standard twin-turbo 3.4-liter V-6. All you have to do is choose.
Read our first drive of the Tundra here
2024 Nissan Titan
Base price: $48,700
While it's not as compelling as some of the other models on this list, the Nissan Titan remains a solid choice in the segment thanks to its standard 400-hp V-8 and nice cabin. There's no performance model or even an off-road trim, which is unfortunate. Nissan isn't planning to replace the current Titan once it goes out production, so if you want one, act fast.
Here's our full review of the Titan
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