#1. 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2W
Base Price /// $20,600
The Numbers /// 20 mpg hwy, 14 mpg city, 16 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// With one of the only V8 engines on this list, there is in fact no difference in fuel economy between the Ram 1500's lesser 215-hp V6 and either the flex-fuel 4.7L V8 or the powerhouse 5.7L Hemi V8 (good for 390 hp). Unfortunately, there's still a important gap in price, with the top V8 model starting well into the $30Ks.
#2. 2011 Honda Ridgeline Truck 4WD
Base Price /// $28,900
The Numbers /// 20 mpg why, 15 mpgcity, 17 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// Despite its 4WD drivetrain, the Honda Ridgeline is still the least truck-like present here, but offers the most civilized ride Moving Company, thanks to its Odyssey minivan platform. When we tested the Ridgeline, we found that its enjoyable highway manners were a slight consolation for its sub-par abilities as a utility or off-road truck.
#3. 2011 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD
Base Price /// $22,755
The Numbers /// 20 mpg hwy, 15 mpg city, 17 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// We haven't tested the 2011 Dakota yet, but it is much the same middle-of-the-road truck that it was last year. The midsize Dodge unplanned features a 3.7L Magnum V6 as standard equipment, with a 4.7L V8 being the more enticing option, albeit one that would bang the Dakota off this list.
#4. 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD
Base Price /// $23,935
The Numbers /// 20 mpg hwy, 16 mpg city, 18 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// Like nearly all here, the 2011 Tundra made it into the top ten with its smallest engine and no 4WD. Luckily, the entry-level 4.0L V6 established a boost in power for 2011, now good for 270 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque.
#5. 2011 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD (GMC Canyon 2WD)
Base Price /// $17,045 ($17,045)
The Numbers /// 25 mpg hwy, 18 mpg city, 21 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// The Chevrolet Colorado and its cousin the GMC Canyon carry over into 2011 largely unaffected, much as they have since their introduction in 2004. The base 185-hp four-cylinder engine is more powerful than its direct rivalry, but it's also larger and thirstier.
#6. 2011 Suzuki Equator 2WD
Base Price /// $17,595
The Numbers /// 23 mpg hwy, 19 mpg city, 21 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// Like the Nissan Frontier on which it's based, the Suzuki Equator is the underdog player in the entry-level pickup truck arena, even though its 7-year/100,000-mile warranty is definitely a plus.
#7. 2011 Nissan Frontier 2WD
Base Price /// $17,750
The Numbers /// 23 mpg hwy, 19 mpg city, 21 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// The Tennessee-built Nissan Frontier has enjoyed reasonable success since its introduction in 1997, perhaps in part thanks to its attempt at rugged "Tonka Truck" styling, and in spite of its relative lack of standard options compared to the competition.
#8. 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD (GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD)
Base Price /// $38,340 ($38,710)
The Numbers /// 23 mpg hwy, 20 mpg city, 21 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// The Silverado/Sierra duo are the only hybrids on the list, and characteristic the same two-mode hybrid transmission and the Moving company cylinder-deactivation 6.0L V8 as the hybrid Tahoe/Yukon SUVs.
#9. 2011 Toyota Tacoma 2WD
Base Price /// $16,365
The Numbers /// 25 mpg hwy, 21 mpg city, 22 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// After moving production to San Antonio last year, the biggest modify from Toyota on the 2011 Tacoma comes in the form of a price increase, although at least a/c is now one of the new standard gear features. It's still one of the most reasonable pickups out there, although its base 159-hp engine is bested by much of the competition.
#10. 2011 Ford Ranger 2WD
Base Price /// $17,935
The Numbers /// 27 mpg hwy, 22 mpg city, 24 mpg overall
The Tradeoff /// With a joint 24 mpg, the rear-wheel-drive Ranger takes first place here. Regrettably, however, the all-new (and significantly updated) 2011 Ranger that recently debuted at the Sydney Auto Show will not be seen on U.S. roads, at least not yet. We make do with a somewhat updated version of last year's Ranger.
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