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Best Midsize Trucks for the Money for 2023

The best midsize trucks for the money are ranked based on an analysis of their price and potential lifespan, with the top-ranked models representing midsize trucks offering the longest life at the lowest price per 1,000 miles.

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The best midsize truck for the money is the Toyota Tacoma, with an average new car list price of $38,962 and a potential lifespan of 235,070 miles, resulting in a cost per 1,000 miles of $166. The best midsize trucks for the money offer a cost per 1,000 miles of potential lifespan at or below $207, while average midsize trucks cost $177 per 1,000 miles.

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What is the best midsize truck for the money?
  1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Ford Ranger
  3. Nissan Frontier
  4. Honda Ridgeline
  5. Chevrolet Colorado
  6. GMC Canyon
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The best midsize truck for the money is the Toyota Tacoma, with an average new car list price of $38,962 and a potential lifespan of 235,070 miles, resulting in a cost per 1,000 miles of $166. The best midsize trucks for the money offer a cost per 1,000 miles of potential lifespan at or below $207, while average midsize trucks cost $177 per 1,000 miles.

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1. Toyota Tacoma

#1 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value #2 of 11 Best Midsize Trucks #2 of 11 Most Reliable Midsize Trucks
  • Price per 1k Miles $165.75
  • Potential Lifespan: 235.1K Miles
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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8.5 / 10
  • Reliability 8.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.9 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $27,250 - $49,390
USED PRICE $27,499 - $47,425
MPG 18 - 21 mpg
HORSEPOWER 159 - 278 HP

2. Ford Ranger

#2 of 6 Best Midsize Trucks for the Money #5 of 10 Best Gas Mileage Midsize Trucks #6 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value
  • Price per 1k Miles $180.91
  • Potential Lifespan: 221K Miles
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.1 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $27,400 - $40,945
USED PRICE $28,747 - $44,987
MPG 21 - 22 mpg
HORSEPOWER 270 HP

3. Nissan Frontier

#3 of 11 Best Midsize Trucks #3 of 11 Most Reliable Midsize Trucks #3 of 11 Safest Midsize Trucks
  • Price per 1k Miles $181.23
  • Potential Lifespan: 215.8K Miles
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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8.0 / 10
  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $29,190 - $39,120
USED PRICE $20,488 - $40,550
MPG 19 - 20 mpg
HORSEPOWER 310 HP

4. Honda Ridgeline

#1 of 11 Best Midsize Trucks #1 of 11 Most Reliable Midsize Trucks #1 of 11 Safest Midsize Trucks
  • Price per 1k Miles $182.12
  • Potential Lifespan: 248.7K Miles
iSEECARS SCORE

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9.0 / 10
  • Reliability 8.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.4 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $38,800 - $46,230
USED PRICE $25,998 - $44,995
MPG 21 mpg
HORSEPOWER 280 HP

5. Chevrolet Colorado

#4 of 10 Best Gas Mileage Midsize Trucks #5 of 11 Best Midsize Trucks #5 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value
  • Price per 1k Miles $186.70
  • Potential Lifespan: 200.6K Miles
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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8.0 / 10
  • Reliability 7.8 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.1 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $25,200 - $44,200
USED PRICE $20,899 - $43,639
MPG 17 - 23 mpg
HORSEPOWER 181 - 308 HP

6. GMC Canyon

#3 of 10 Best Gas Mileage Midsize Trucks #4 of 11 Best Midsize Trucks #4 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value
  • Price per 1k Miles $207.29
  • Potential Lifespan: 197.8K Miles
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.0 / 10
  • Reliability 7.8 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $26,800 - $45,000
USED PRICE $25,790 - $45,298
MPG 19 - 23 mpg
HORSEPOWER 181 - 308 HP

Rivian R1T

#2 of 3 Electric Trucks with Best Resale Value #11 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value
  • Price per 1k Miles Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 9.3 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $73,000 - $85,000
USED PRICE $94,529 - $129,984
MPG 70 mpg
HORSEPOWER 835 HP

Ford Maverick (hybrid)

#1 of 10 Best Gas Mileage Midsize Trucks #3 of 3 Hybrid Trucks with Best Resale Value #10 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value
  • Price per 1k Miles Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $22,195 - $27,955
USED PRICE $33,394 - $45,454
MPG 26 - 37 mpg
HORSEPOWER 191 - 250 HP

Jeep Gladiator

#2 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value #2 of 10 Best Gas Mileage Midsize Trucks
  • Price per 1k Miles Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $38,775 - $54,080
USED PRICE $36,986 - $59,718
MPG 19 - 24 mpg
HORSEPOWER 260 - 285 HP

Ford Maverick

#1 of 2 Small Trucks with Best Resale Value #8 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value
  • Price per 1k Miles Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention Coming soon
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $22,195 - $30,175
USED PRICE $31,989 - $45,921
MPG 25 - 37 mpg
HORSEPOWER 191 - 250 HP

Hyundai Santa Cruz

#2 of 2 Small Trucks with Best Resale Value #9 of 11 Midsize Trucks with Best Resale Value
  • Price per 1k Miles Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention Coming soon
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $25,450 - $40,320
USED PRICE $30,989 - $44,998
MPG 22 - 23 mpg
HORSEPOWER 191 - 281 HP

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How We Rank These Cars

The Best Midsize Trucks for the Money list is ranked by the price per 1,000 miles of use for each vehicle based on how many miles the car can last.

iSeeCars analyzed over 2 million cars to determine how many miles each car can potentially last. Then we calculated the price per 1,000 miles of lifespan based on the average new car price of each vehicle. In the event two or more vehicles have the same price per 1k miles, we use iSeeCars proprietary rating of the overall quality of the car (iSeeCars Score) to break the tie.

The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.

Vehicles are scored in three categories:

Reliability | 33.3%

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

Value Retention | 33.3%

The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.

Safety | 33.3%

The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).