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Today’s full-size trucks blend workaday brawn with everyday comforts and the latest tech for the last word in automotive utility.
Full-Size Fits All
The last 25 years have seen the once humble, utilitarian pickup transform into the vehicular equivalent of a Swiss Army knife capable of satisfying every want and solving even the thorniest of transportation problems. Today’s full-size trucks cover all the bases from Home Depot runs and kid hauling to boat towing and daily commuting, and they do it in ever increasing luxury and with an ever-expanding list of technological advancements.
Pickups are a key profit center for carmakers, which makes for a highly competitive segment. Parity has long ruled among full-size trucks as Ford, GM, Stellantis, and Toyota lavish their offerings with the latest and greatest each manufacturer has to offer in the hopes of gaining an edge in sales. Recent revamps for the RAM 1500 and Toyota Tundra further infuse the already impressive segment with new excitement. Below we run down our list of the best full-size pickup trucks for 2025.
5. 2025 Toyota Tundra
The Breakdown
Handsome Interior and Exterior Styling
Hybrid Engines Available
Great TRD Off-Road Trim Level
No V8 Engine Option Available
Just Okay Fuel Economy
Lower Towing Capacity Than Competition
A Strong Choice for a Truck
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8.75/10
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MSRP
$40,090 - $80,725
BEST FUEL ECONOMY
18 City / 23 Hwy (MPG)
The fact that the Toyota Tundra rests at number five on our list is testament to the overall high quality of the full-size truck segment. The Tundra offers some of the segment’s most distinctive styling along with a robust optional hybrid powertrain and a rugged TRD version that adds serious off-road chops. The Tundra offers two powertrain options: a 3.4L twin-turbo V6 with 389 horsepower or a hybrid version making 437 horsepower. 12,000 lbs. of towing puts the Tundra in the middle of the segment. The cabin of the Tundra is certainly comfortable, but even the upper trims of Toyota can’t match those of the Ford or RAM. Toyota offers a generous mix of tech offerings in the Tundra, from its optional 14-inch touchscreen display to their Toyota Safety Suite 2.5. Overall, the Tundra is a good truck with respectable towing, a nice interior, and a rugged off-road variant. Still, it comes up just a bit short when compared with the excellent trucks at the top of our list.
3/4. Chevrolet Silverado
The Breakdown
Powerful four-cylinder engine
A Sleek Looking Pickup Truck
Sub-$40,000 entry point
Super Cruise requires High Country
Small base model infotainment setup
No Raptor competitor
A Well-Rounded Full-Size Truck
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8.75/10
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MSRP
$38,995 - $71,995
BEST FUEL ECONOMY
19 City / 22 Hwy (MPG)
The Chevrolet Silverado has something for nearly every pickup truck buyer thanks to its wide assortment of powertrain options, bevy of tech features, and off-road-ready ZR2 trim. The Silverado boasts four engine options starting with the base 2.7L turbo four making 310 horsepower. Additionally, there are two V8 on tap, a 5.3L (335 horsepower) and a 6.2L (420 horsepower). For maximum towing and fuel efficiency, there’s the 3.0L turbodiesel straight-six which makes 305 horsepower and 495 lb.-ft. of torque and gets 26 mpg. Towing is just over 13,000 lbs. The Silverado’s interior is well-appointed, though not quite as swanky as its GMC analogue. Tech features include standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, GM’s hands-free driver assist feature Super Cruise, and an assortment of advanced safety systems. The Silverado is great at doing truck things: towing, hauling, etc., while also doing a decent impression of a family vehicle with its pleasant and spacious interior.
3/4. GMC Sierra
The Breakdown
Impressive Diesel Fuel Economy
A Powerful Base Engine
Very Impressive Towing Capacity
Shockingly Huge Sticker Prices
Total Lack of a Raptor Competitor
A Very Huge Pickup Truck
A Silverado With an Extra Touch of Class
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8.75/10
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MSRP
$40,295 - $84,190
BEST FUEL ECONOMY
18 City / 21 Hwy (MPG)
Like the Silverado, the Sierra offers a diverse list of powertrain options and impressive pickup truck chops, but the Sierra goes a step further with its semi-luxury interior and its AT4X AEV package for the final degree of off-road capability. The Sierra features the same four engine options as the Silverado, a base turbo four cylinder, a pair of V8s, and a turbodiesel. The Sierra’s AT4X trim gets all the same off-road bits as the Silverado’s ZR2 but adds yet more with the AT4Z AEV package that piles on a front winch, steel rock sliders, and 18-inch AEV wheels. The interior of the Sierra replicates the utility and comfort of the Silverado’s while adding flourishes like real wood trim and other high-end materials. One detraction: you’ll have to jump all the way to the Denali trim ($67,395) before you can access blind spot monitoring, a standard safety feature on vehicles half that price. Even without a budget-busting baja version like the Ford Raptor R, the Sierra can get very spendy with its top trim Denali Ultimate coming in at over $84,000. Though we feel the Ford and RAM are marginally better, you wouldn’t be faulted for choosing the sterling GMC Sierra as your next full-size pickup.
2. Ford F-150
The Breakdown
There Are So. Many. Options.
Relatively Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Engines
The Amazing F-150 Raptor R
The Prices Escalate Very Quickly
Lack of a Diesel Powertrain Option
A Leaf-Sprung Rear End
The Pickup Truck for Everyone
CARSFORSALE.COM SCORE
9.25/10
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MSRP
$38,810 - $79,005
BEST FUEL ECONOMY
20 City / 26 Hwy (MPG)
The Ford F-150 and RAM 1500 have traded the number one and number two spots atop the full-size truck segment for years now. The 2025 model year F-150 continues this heated rivalry with a pickup for practically every use case.
One of the F-150’s biggest strengths is its wide selection of powertrains that include a base twin-turbo 2.7L V6 (327 horsepower), a larger 3.5L twin-turbo V6 (400 horsepower). That engine also comes as a hybrid with 430 horsepower and up to 25 mpg or as the powerplant for the Raptor, where it is tuned to 450 horsepower. There’s also the 5.0L V8 with 410 horsepower, as well as a supercharged 5.2L V8 which imbues the Raptor R with a thundering 720 horsepower.
The F-150’s cabin is positively cavernous, especially in Super Crew form where it offers 44 inches of rear seat legroom. Amenities include heated and cooled seats and innovative features like a fold-flat gear selector and a fold-flat front seat. A 12-inch touchscreen comes standard. Ford makes their suite of advanced safety systems standard, including blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist, and more.
Prices for the F-150 range from the XL’s $38,810 all the way to the Raptor R’s over $112,000-dollar price tag. Aside from minor variations between trims and features, the main difference between the F-150 and the RAM 1500 comes down to the subtleties of suspension, as the Ford sticks with a more traditional (and bouncier) leaf spring in back while the RAM goes for a coil spring set up.
1.RAM 1500
The Breakdown
Great New Engine Options
Excellent Infortainment Technology
Comfortable Ride Quality
Way Too Many Trim Levels
Very Expensive Top Trims
The Best Options Are on The Top Levels
The Best Pickup Full-Size Pickup
CARSFORSALE.COM SCORE
9.25/10
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MSRP
$42,270 - $89,070
BEST FUEL ECONOMY
20 City / 26 Hwy (MPG)
We chose the RAM 1500 as our top pick among full-size pickups for 2025. It’s phenomenal powertrain options, class-leading tech, and superior ride quality contribute to a fantastic all-around truck that’s equally at home hauling piles of dirt to the worksite or hauling kids and camping equipment to the nearest state park.
The RAM 1500 comes with a base V6 making an adequate 305 horsepower. A twin-turbo V6 ups that to 420 horsepower while a high-output version of that motor featured in the RHO (RAM’s equivalent of the Raptor) makes 540 horsepower.
The RAM 1500’s interior manages to be both sumptuous and highly functional. Like the F-150, it offers more than enough space for passengers and cargo. A standard 8.4-inch touchscreen can be upgraded to a 12-inch version. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto came standard as do advanced safety features like adaptive cruise control and blind spot monitoring. If you’re considering the F-150 Raptor for its baja-level off-road features, consider the RAM 1500 RHO, which comes similarly equipped but starts at $10,000 less than the Ford. That potential savings is balanced out with the RAM 1500’s high base price, starting at around
Even with a slightly higher price tag for the basic Tradesman work truck ($42,000), the case for the 2025 RAM 1500 is strong. Its semi-luxury interior, impressive ride quality, and unquestioned capability make it the most well-rounded truck in a segment stacked with all-round all-stars.
