Carivo Rankings · 2026

Best Trucks Under $50k Ranked by Score

Shopping with a budget? These are every truck in our database starting under $50,000, ranked by overall Carivo score — so the #1 spot is the best you can actually buy at this price.

✓ Updated June 2026

At $50k you're into well-equipped full-size territory — the heart of the market. Watch transaction prices, not MSRPs: truck discounts are the most negotiable in the industry, and a $4k swing between rivals should change your pick.

Compare #1 vs #2: Toyota Tacoma vs Toyota Tacoma S →

2023 Toyota Tacoma

Toyota · Truck · from $30,555 · 22 MPG (~$2,386/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

2025 Toyota Tacoma S

Toyota · Truck · from $37,311 · 24 MPG (~$2,188/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

2025 Toyota Tacoma Base

Toyota · Truck · from $32,445 · 24 MPG (~$2,188/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

2025 Toyota Tundra Base

Toyota · Truck · from $41,163 · 21 MPG (~$2,500/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

2026 Toyota Tacoma

Toyota · Truck · from $32,445 · 23 MPG (~$2,283/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Hyundai · Truck · from $25,744 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

2026 Toyota Tacoma S

Toyota · Truck · from $37,311 · 22 MPG (~$2,386/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

2023 Toyota Tacoma Base

Toyota · Truck · from $30,555 · 22 MPG (~$2,386/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

2025 Toyota Tacoma

Toyota · Truck · from $32,445 · 24 MPG (~$2,188/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

#10

2025 Toyota Tundra S

Toyota · Truck · from $47,337 · 21 MPG (~$2,500/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

#11

2026 Toyota Tundra

Toyota · Truck · from $41,163 · 20 MPG (~$2,625/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

#12

2025 Toyota Tundra

Toyota · Truck · from $41,163 · 21 MPG (~$2,500/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

#13

2023 Toyota Tacoma S

Toyota · Truck · from $35,138 · 22 MPG (~$2,386/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

#14

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Hyundai · Truck · from $25,744 · 23 MPG (~$2,283/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

#15

2024 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Ford · Truck · from $45,465 · 15 MPG (~$3,500/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.0 Recommended

#16

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Hyundai · Truck · from $24,995 · 22 MPG (~$2,386/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#17

2024 Toyota Tundra S

Toyota · Truck · from $45,959 · 20 MPG (~$2,625/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#18

2024 Toyota Tacoma

Toyota · Truck · from $31,500 · 23 MPG (~$2,283/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#19

2025 Ford Maverick S

Ford · Truck · from $30,221 · 38 MPG (~$1,382/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#20

2025 Ford Maverick SL

Ford · Truck · from $34,164 · 38 MPG (~$1,382/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#21

2024 Toyota Tundra

Toyota · Truck · from $39,965 · 20 MPG (~$2,625/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#22

2026 Ford Maverick

Ford · Truck · from $26,280 · 25 MPG (~$2,100/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#23

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Hyundai · Truck · from $24,245 · 21 MPG (~$2,500/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#24

2025 Honda Ridgeline

Honda · Truck · from $41,303 · 23 MPG (~$2,283/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#25

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Hyundai · Truck · from $23,495 · 20 MPG (~$2,625/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#26

2025 Ford Maverick Base

Ford · Truck · from $26,280 · 38 MPG (~$1,382/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#27

2024 Honda Ridgeline

Honda · Truck · from $40,100 · 22 MPG (~$2,386/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#28

2024 Honda Ridgeline Base

Honda · Truck · from $40,100 · 22 MPG (~$2,386/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#29

2021 Toyota Tundra

Toyota · Truck · from $36,368 · 17 MPG (~$3,088/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

#30

2026 Honda Ridgeline

Honda · Truck · from $41,303 · 21 MPG (~$2,500/yr fuel) · 5 seats

7.9 Recommended

Buying Tips — Trucks

Towing and payload ratings are the maximums, not typical — check real-world figures
Extended and crew cab trucks are essentially different vehicles for different uses
Diesel powertrains add upfront cost but reduce long-term fuel spend significantly
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