The Toyota Tacoma is the 800-pound gorilla of mid-size pickup trucks, and it’s not always easy to see why.
It’s cramped inside and has a bouncy ride.
Until the Ranger came along, the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon were our default mid-size pickup truck choices.
The GM twins offer three engine choices to the Ranger’s one and they come standard with better infotainment software, but the Ford is more refined, comfortable, and packs automatic emergency braking.
You won’t find many whizz-bang features on the Nissan Frontier, but this dinosaur among mid-size pickup trucks is still a good value.
Many shoppers won’t mind that the crossover-like Honda Ridgeline isn’t as capable as its body-on-frame competitors.
It’s more comfortable and has a more spacious interior.
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The 2019 Ford Ranger isn’t a revival, it’s a comprehensive rethink. |
The 2019 Chevrolet Colorado is a jack-of-all-trades: humble work truck, comfortable urban runabout, or off-road all-star. |
The 2019 GMC Canyon is a solid mid-size truck thanks to its terrific and diverse powertrain options, refined interior, and classy demeanor. |
The 2019 Honda Ridgeline pickup is all the truck we need, but is it enough truck to be what buyers want? |
The 2019 Nissan Frontier is an endearing, affordable mid-size truck that lacks the flash of competitors—we like that. |
The 2019 Toyota Tacoma has its assets, but its reputation might be its primary lure for some shoppers. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $24,000 | $21,300 | $22,200 | $29,990 | $19,290 | $25,850 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete | 2WD Ext Cab 128.3" Base | 2WD Ext Cab 128.3" SL | RT 2WD | King Cab 4x2 S Manual | SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 AT (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| SuperCab | Extended Cab Pickup | Extended Cab Pickup | Crew Cab | King Cab | Access Cab |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2019 Ford Ranger vs. 2019 Chevrolet Colorado | 2019 Ford Ranger vs. 2019 GMC Canyon | 2019 Ford Ranger vs. 2019 Honda Ridgeline | 2019 Ford Ranger vs. 2019 Nissan Frontier | 2019 Ford Ranger vs. 2019 Toyota Tacoma | |
