Top Ten Cheap Trucks

MSRP starting at $19,190
Fuel Economy: 19 City / 23 Hwy

The Frontier is getting on in years, but it's still one of the best deals around. Nissan's smallest truck offers two- or four-wheel drive, and two body styles: king cab and crew cab. Two engines are available: a 2.5-liter 152 hp inline-4 and a 4-liter 261 hp V6.

MSRP starting at $21,920
Fuel Economy: 20 City / 27 Hwy

The Colorado offers a variety of cab styles, suspensions and options like the Trail Boss kit this Z71 pictured above. Available in two- or four-wheel drive, the Canyon offers two body styles: extended cab and crew cab. Three engines are available: a 2.5-liter 200 hp inline-4, a 2.8-liter 181 hp turbodiesel, and 3.6-liter 305 hp V6.

MSRP starting at $21,920
Fuel Economy: 20 City / 27 Hwy

The Canyon offers a variety of cab styles, suspensions and powertrains that make it both versatile and practical. Available in two- or four-wheel drive, the Canyon offers two body styles: extended cab and crew cab. Three engines are available: a 2.5-liter 200 hp inline-4, a 2.8-liter 181 hp turbodiesel, and 3.6-liter 305 hp V6.

MSRP starting at $21,920
Fuel Economy: 19 City / 23 Hwy

The Tacoma is a compact cheap truck that offers a comfortable cab, a refined ride, responsive handling, proven off-road capability, and quality construction. Toyota Tacoma is available in Access Cab (extended cab) and Double Cab (crew cab) body styles, in either two or four wheel drive.

MSRP: $20,610 - $42,650
Fuel Economy: 20 City / 28 Hwy

The Dodge Ram 1500 offers bold all-new styling with an aggressive grille-forward design, new interiors with premium materials and innovative features, and big power from a choice of engines, including an efficient EcoDiesel. It's offered in a huge variety of trims, including the Tradesman, Express, Big Horn, Rebel, Sport, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, and Limited, and available in three cab styles (regular, Quad and Crew cabs), three wheelbases and either 4x2 or 4x4 drive types.

MSRP starting at $27,625
Fuel Economy: 19 City / 26 Hwy

The aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup truck delivers outstanding performance with its distinct trim levels, equipment packages and its broad range of cab styles and pickup box configurations. The F-150 is most notable for two fuel efficient EcoBoost turbocharged engine options, as well as a non-turbo V6 and V8.

MSRP starting at $27,715
Fuel Economy: 18 City / 24 Hwy

The Silverado is a long-running workhorse with an incredible amount of options. Available in two- or four-wheel drive, the Silverado offers three body styles: regular cab, extended cab and crew cab. Three engines are available: two V8s and a V6.

MSRP starting at $28,215
Fuel Economy: 18 City / 24 Hwy

The Sierra is GMC's version of the rugged Silverado. Available in two- or four-wheel drive, can be ordered with a regular cab, double, or crew cab. Buyers can spec an efficient 3.6-liter V6, a 5.3-liter V8, or a 6.2-liter V8.

MSRP starting at $31,145
Fuel Economy: 15 City / 19 Hwy

The Tundra is Toyota's full-size offering, taking on the domestics and Nissan's newly revised Titan XD. The Tundra is available in regular cab, double cab, or crew cab configurations and with either 2WD or 4WD. Two V8s are available: a 4.6-liter with 310 hp or a 5.7-liter with 381 hp.

MSRP starting at $41,485
Fuel Economy: EPA exempt

The Titan XD is the first salvo in Nissan's new full-size lineup, launching solely with a 310 hp Cummins turbodiesel V8. Soon a 5.6-liter gasoline V8 version will join the lineup, as will lighter-duty Titans. Currently, only a crew cab version is available in either 4x2 or 4x4 configurations.