Worst to Best: Midsize Trucks of 2023

[mike]

The turbos being loud on the ranger is a downside? These are car guys man😂 I’ll roll my window down to hear it even better

[j.p.]

While Toyota may still be using cheap interior and an under powered 6 cylinder, it does have a good track record. Im still a bit skeptical whether a 4 cylinder w/a turbo is a "reliable" option for heavy towing over years of use. As far as price goes, I don't see enough truck on any of these models to justify spending $50K +. Great review. Thank you!

[rf_v]

toyota fanboys here must be mad right now, worst midsize truck😂🤣😭

[brian]

I just traded my 2020 Ram 1500 for Honda Ridgeline. I loved the Ram Laramie V8 but for me the Ridgeline is better daily, AWD seems to work better in snow vs the Ram 4Wd, I am really liking it so far and it fits in garage

[dv]

Think about this: Very few people (close to no one) buys a Ridgeline to go off-roading. Therefore, very few people have much of a clue as to how the Ridgeline behaves off road. I lifted my Ridgeline 2.5in. and put on some Nitto Ridge Grapplers on. I'm not a brand fan boy. I genuinely appreciate all of these trucks and their capabilities, but I'm telling you... The Ridgeline crushes off road. The IVTM4 is incredible and continues to impress me the more I push it. The articulation is not really there, so it won't crawl up crazy boulders like a Jeep, but if you get it up on three wheels, that IVTM will absolutely get you through. More dedicated off-roaders, of course, will have more of those convenience features to make off-roading more comfortable (crawl control, hill descent, etc.) that the RL does not have, but if you got good throttle/brake control and good tires, it'll do work!

[jimmywalters]

It depends what you want your truck to do and go. Tacoma is not a good highway truck but does great off road ... Ridgeline is an excellent highway cruiser .... off road not too much.

[swissmrkc]

The Honda Ridgeline is awesome does what 90 people need a truck to do and comfortable as heck reliable... Doesn't feel cheap It doesn't drive rough it's awesome

[Skraals]

I hope you can do this when the new versions of Chevrolet Colorado comes out, new version of GMC Canyon, new version of Toyota Tacoma and the new version of the Ford Ranger Raptor, but fully tested in real world 😀. Top trim, mid trim and bottom trim of each mid-size.

[drn]

It is so nice that finally mid sizers are getting updates and totally redesigned. I had a 12 Tacoma TRD off Road and sold it in 20 and bought a Ranger FX4 Lariat. Love the turbo and sitting position so much better. I am not a "brand guy" and if Toyota goes turbo and makes a cab I fit in comfortably I would consider going back. I live in Wyoming and at elevation the turbo is just so much better than NA engine for me.

[Dougn]

I bought a 2023 Ridgeline last week. I love it... I was afraid it wasn't even going to be on this list😂😂. I'm recently retired and this is perfect for my needs.

[noup]

Loving my 23 frontier. Such a nice ride.

[jackden]

the midsize segment is getting shaken up this coming year. new gm twins, new ranger and new Tacoma. I plan to hold out till we see all three and can compare.

[heathjohnson]

I love my 2020 ford ranger lariat can’t wait for the 2024 ranger

[stackthatartpaper]

The 2024 Dodge Dakota will make all of these trucks look like a Toyota Hilux from the 90s. I hear there will be an option for an already blown trans from the factory

[CharmCityRado]

I have a 2022 Colorado Z71 and im very happy with it.

[daleking]

Not surprised by the ridgeline being number one. Used to work at a dealership a few years back and one thing all the car salespeople agreed on was that for the vast majority of people buying a truck the ridgeline was more than enough for what they need. What they wanted however is a big ol’ pickup like all the cool kids drive lol.

That said to be clear I’m a fan of the new frontier and own one. Not a fan of the ridgeline myself.

[jimmywalters]

I took a Tacoma on a long road trip ... (2021 model) ..to Florida and back. My comments are : A full size truck rides much better than the Tacoma on highways... The Tacoma was difficult keeping straight in the lanes at high speeds .. the full size truck I drove (F-150, Ram, Silverado) all were so much better. I hear that the Ridgeline is a great highway cruiser too.

[valuenija]

I ordered the 2023 Trail Boss that is 3 inches wider and a 2-inch factory lift and fully loaded with skid plates, etc. What seems to be little known is that for a few hundred dollars, you can add the high-output engine (Same as ZR2). Should be here in about four weeks.

[shaunmorse]

Looking forward to a ridgeline redesign, improvement on the pilot for 2023, so I assume the next ridgeline will be more rugged

[rionadelacruz]

Where do you get these msrp prices I can’t find any of these trucks for under $40, 000