Automakers like to brag about the low MSRP of their full-size pickup truck. But if you read the fine print, you’ll find that this is for a base-engine truck, often with a regular cab, and two-wheel drive powertrain. In many parts of the country, it is essential. The cheapest full-size pickup truck available in 2023 is the Ram 1500 Classic, and it’s the only one available for under $40,000. Ford and GM both offer a regular cab work truck with all-wheel drive for just over $40,000. Here’s how the three stack up.
You can get a fourth-generation SUV truck for $39,555
What the heck” When Ram redesigned its half-ton truck for the fifth generation in 2019, it ditched the two-door “regular” cab option. It also updated the interior, driving up the truck’s MSRP. The automaker has learned that fleet owners are And drivers on a budget want an alternative, so it continued to manufacture its fourth-generation pickup truck and its logo as the Ram 1500 Classic.
2023 1500 Classic with AWD advertises $37,855. That amount is for a two-door truck with an eight-foot bed and a 305-horsepower V6. Remember, the Ram also has a destination fee of $1,700. A 4WD Ram Classic will cost a minimum of $39,555 plus any dealer fees, registration, and insurance.
The 2023 Ford F-150 XL all-wheel drive will cost you $40,605
I’ve been hanging on to the $29,990 MSRP for the entry-level F-150 XL for a long time. With global supply chain woes, the automaker finally needed to raise that total, and the 2023 Ford F-150 XL currently starts at $33,695.
This looks a little sharper than the Ram Classic. But remember, that’s the total for the current generation F-150. in technology, safety and comfort. I mean, the 2023 F-150 XL comes with standard power windows. deluxe!
Upgrading the F-150 XL to 4WD should require getting some other option packages because the cheapest 4WD F-150 XL has an MSRP of $39,600. Like the Ram Classic, the F-150 is still a regular cab with a naturally aspirated V8 engine.
Ford destination and other fees are up to $1,895; The automaker admits that you can expect to pay a total of $40,605 for the aforementioned truck. Obviously, this may depend on your location and the merchant.
The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado WT 4×4 will set you back $42,795
GM’s cheapest full-size 2023 truck is the Silverado Work Truck (WT). The GMC Sierra 1500 offers a “Pro,” but GM’s “Pro” badge will cost you at least $800 more than its bow-tie cousin.
GM Commercial Division lists the regular cab 2023 Silverado WT MSRP as $38,195. But if you want to add 4WD, you’ll be looking at least $40,245. At Chevrolet’s “Build a Truck” site, cost is calculated after destination cost and other fees. According to Chevrolet, that two-door SUV will run you at least $42,795.
So there you have it, the three cheapest full-size 4WD pickup truck options. The fifth generation Ram 1500, Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra are available with all-wheel drive. But all of these pickups only come with four-door cabs. This puts their entry-level totals thousands higher than the three vans mentioned above.
Next, watch or watch the Ram 1500 Classic reviewed in the video below:
