The word cheap applies less to pick-up trucks every year, it seems. While these were once the domain of the blue-collar set, today’s pick-ups are used as daily drivers more than ever. That means people expect the same features and comforts from them they’d look for in other vehicles, and prices have gone up as a result.
On this list of the cheapest pick-up trucks you can buy new in Canada in 2025, more of Canada’s most affordable pick-ups are priced above $50,000 to start than ever before. One of the most budget-friendly models, the Ram 1500 Classic, was discontinued at the end of 2024. And only 4 of the 10 trucks listed here have a starting price that’s lower than the national new vehicle average transaction price of $48,000.
What’s the takeaway? If you’re shopping for a new truck, now is a really good time to assess what your needs and desires truly are. For example, if you’re set on being a truck buyer but will never need to tow more than 3,200 kilograms (7,000 pounds), a more affordable mid-size truck like a Ford Ranger or Chevrolet Colorado may suit your needs better than a full-size truck like a Ram 1500 or a Toyota Tundra. And if you really just want a separate cargo bed for your hockey bags, maybe a compact Ford Maverick or Hyundai Santa Cruz would serve your needs just fine.
Pick-ups continue to be the best-selling vehicle class in Canada, and that’s unlikely to change any time soon. But if you’re feeling the crunch on new truck prices, take a look through the list below of the 10 most affordable new trucks in Canada in 2025. This way, you’ll be well-informed as you start searching for your next new truck.
Pricing shown includes manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) plus destination charges and dealer fees but not options or taxes. While current at time of publication, prices are subject to change.
The Cheapest New Pick-up Trucks in Canada for 2025
- Ford Maverick (from $34,795)
- Chevrolet Colorado (from $39,233) (2024)
- Ford Ranger (from $44,365)
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (from $44,734)
- Ford F-150 (from $48,200) +$4,250
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (from $50,233)
- Nissan Frontier (from $50,785)
- GMC Canyon (from $51,033)
- Toyota Tacoma (from $51,235)
- Our not-so-cheap pile
- What is the cheapest heavy-duty truck in Canada?
- What is the cheapest electric pick-up truck in Canada?
Ford Maverick (from $34,795)
The Ford Maverick compact truck is the most affordable pick-up in Canada. This little go-getter is based on the same platform as the Escape and Bronco Sport SUVs and has plenty of smart capability baked in. For 2025, Ford’s smallest truck receives a refresh that makes all-wheel drive (AWD) available with the hybrid engine. It also adds new features like a standard 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The base truck is the XL Hybrid. It comes with a fuel-efficient 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine and hybrid system making 191 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque, matched with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive (FWD; AWD costs $2,500 extra). The XL Hybrid has a towing capacity of 900 kilograms (2,000 pounds) and can handle 680 kilograms (1,500 pounds) of payload. The 2025 Ford Maverick starts in Canada at $36,795. This is an increase in base price of $2,000 over the 2024 Maverick, which offered the 2.0-litre EcoBoost with standard AWD as its base powertrain.
Chevrolet Colorado (from $37,229)
Although it entered a new generation for 2023, the Chevy Colorado is a mid-size pickup that continues to be an economical option. New for this version, a 2.7-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine is equipped in every version of the truck but tuned three different ways depending on trim. The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado starts in Canada at $39,233. (2025 pricing has not been released as of this writing.) With this WT or Work Truck configuration, the engine produces 237 hp and 259 lb-ft of torque, and an upgrade to the 310 hp and 391 lb-ft version is $1,480 extra. At this price, you’re getting rear-wheel drive (RWD) as opposed to four-wheel drive (4WD), which is optional on WT and standard on every other trim.
Ford Ranger (from $44,365)
Ford’s not-too-big, not-too-small mid-size truck was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Among the highlights: a Ranger Raptor joined the line-up for the first time. The cheapest version of the Ford Raptor is the base trim XL. A 2.3-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is standard, as is 4WD, matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission. You’ll also get 17-inch alloy wheels with all-terrain tires and a 10-inch infotainment system running Ford’s Sync 4A. This screen includes Wi-Fi hotspot capability for up to 10 devices as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The 2025 Ford Ranger has a Canadian starting price of $44,365. That’s an increase of roughly $1,400 over 2024 pricing.
Hyundai Santa Cruz (from $44,734)
Is the Hyundai Santa Cruz a truck? It depends on who you ask. Even Hyundai markets it less as a pickup and more as an SUV alternative. Still, its more new car-like crossover platform and unibody construction notwithstanding, the Santa Cruz opens up competition in the compact pickup space, a segment that’s sure to expand over the next few years. It also delivers better fuel economy than larger pickups. For the base price, you can pick up the Preferred trim, which includes a 2.5-litre turbo four-cylinder engine producing 281 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque, routed through an eight-speed wet dual-clutch transmission to standard all-wheel drive (AWD). Standard trailering capacity is 750 kg (1,650 lb), and Hyundai claims a payload capacity of 770 kg (1,700 lb). The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz starts in Canada at a price of $44,734. This adds up to a $1,300 base price increase relative to the 2024 model year.
Ford F-150 (from $48,200) +$4,250
The Ford F-Series is the best-selling nameplate in the country. Here, we reach the half-ton version of it, the Ford F-150. The 2025 Ford F-150 has a Canadian starting price of $48,200. It’s seen a big price hike over the last year, up $4,250 versus the 2024 model. It’s important to note that the sub-$50,000 version shown here is the base XL trim with a regular cab and a six-foot-six-inch long bed, which only seats three passengers. To get an XL Super Cab with five seats, you’ll need to pay $5,895 extra, while the SuperCrew starts at $57,275. The 3.3-litre V6 that was the former base engine has been replaced with a 2.7-litre EcoBoost V6 producing 325 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. It’s matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive (RWD) by default. Standard features include the Ford CoPilot 360 suite of safety and driver assistance technologies, a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system running Ford Sync 4, 17-inch steel wheels, and a Class IV trailer hitch.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (from $50,233)
The Chevrolet Silverado has moved up a few spots on this list for 2025, but that’s more because the trucks around it have gotten more expensive. The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a Canadian starting price of $50,233. That’s a $2,300 increase from 2024 and marks the first time the truck’s base price has crested $50,000. Like the Ford F-150 listed above, the base Chevy Silverado WT is a regular cab truck that seats three, with a 6-foot-6-inch bed, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and two-wheel drive (2WD) as standard. The WT trim is powered by the 2.7-litre turbo four-cylinder engine making power specs of 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. A 7-inch screen is standard and includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Additional standard features include 17-inch steel wheels, a two-speaker audio system, vinyl seats, a manual tilt steering column, a locking tailgate, remote keyless entry, cruise control, and single-zone climate control.
Nissan Frontier (from $50,785)
Nissan’s sole remaining pick-up available new in North America is the mid-size Frontier, which return to this list not because it’s come down in price but because other trucks have gone up in price around it. The SV trim level is the most affordable version of the 2025 Nissan Frontier SV and has a Canadian starting price of $50,785. Every version of the Frontier comes with a 3.8-litre V6 engine generating 310 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque, routed through a 9-sepeed automatic transmission and 4WD including a hi-lo range selector. Interestingly, the SV trim comes with the larger crew cab as standard, while stepping up to the Pro-4X off-road grade means you’ll default to the smaller king cab. With the SV trim, you’ll also receive a 6-foot bed, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, six speakers, 17-inch alloy wheels, safety features including blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, and more.
GMC Canyon (from $51,033)
The GMC Canyon is smaller than the GMC Sierra 1500 and identical to the Chevrolet Colorado in several ways, including in its construction and powertrain. The biggest differentiator is the premium-leaning Denali and AT4X trims, though those don’t enter this discussion of budget-focused offerings. Since the GMC Canyon is positioned as a more upscale offering, lower-priced trims have been pared back and 4WD is standard.
The most affordable Canyon configuration is the Elevation trim. It comes with the same 2.7-litre turbo four-cylinder engine that’s offered in the Colorado, but here it’s exclusively available as the high-output version with 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. It comes decently well-equipped with features like 18-inch painted aluminum wheels, automatic high beams, an 11.3-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker audio system, and an 11-inch digital instrument cluster. Automatic emergency braking including cyclist and pedestrian detection, lane keep assist and lane departure warning, a rear seat reminder, and trailer hook-up assist technologies are Included safety features. The 2024 GMC Canyon Elevation starts in Canada at a price of $51,033. (2025 pricing has not been announced as of this writing.)
Toyota Tacoma (from $51,235)
The long-awaited next-generation Toyota Tacoma mid-size pickup truck arrived in 2024. Its base model is the double-cab SR, which comes with standard part-time 4WD with a six-foot bed. A 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine makes 278 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. (A 326 hp, 465 lb-ft version is available as an option on some higher grades.) Toyota’s 8-inch infotainment system with subscription-based remote connect services and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity is standard equipment. The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of safety features is also standard, along with heated front seats, 17-inch alloy wheels, blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, and more. In Canada, the 2025 Toyota Tacoma starts at $51,235.
Our not-so-cheap pile
Here’s a quick spin through the list of trucks that are too pricy to qualify for this list of Canada’s cheapest pickup trucks. The 2025 GMC Sierra Pro starts at $51,233 with very similar features and configurations as the base Chevy Silverado, including the 2.7-litre TurboMax engine. To get the 2025 Jeep Gladiator’s off-road capability, you’ll need to spend at least $62,290. The Honda Ridgeline has jumped $4,000 in base price over the last year, landing it at a starting point of $53,626. With the Ram 1500 Classic discontinued and the more modern version coming only with a quad or crew cab, you’ll need to spend at least $58,740 for a new Ram 1500. The Toyota Tundra full-size pick-up, which also comes only in double cab or crew cab configurations, starts at $56,090.
What is the cheapest heavy-duty truck in Canada?
As of 2025, the most affordable heavy-duty truck in Canada is the 2025 Ford Super Duty F-250 XL, which starts at $61,474 with the 6.8-litre V8 engine.
What is the cheapest electric pick-up truck in Canada?
The most affordable battery electric pick-up in Canada in 2025 is the Ford F-150 Lightning, which starts at $62,890 for the Pro trim with the standard-range battery and its 386 kilometres of range. Initially, this trim was limited to fleet sales, but it’s now available to consumers in limited quantities. The Chevrolet Silverado EV starts higher roughly $16,000 higher, while the Rivian R1T starts at more than $100,000. Both the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and Tesla Cybertruck have starting prices at more than double the base F-150 Lightning.
