Trucks with the most horsepower for the money (2026)
#1: Chevrolet Silverado EV e4WD Crew Cab Standard Range Work Truck 4WD
14.3hp per $1,000
- 21 trucks ranked. Median 8.7 hp per $1,000.
| Model | Trim | hp per $1,000 | MSRP | MPG or range | Seats | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chevrolet Silverado EV | e4WD Crew Cab Standard Range Work Truck 4WD | 14.3 | $52,800 | 286 mi | 5 | 4WD |
| 2. Ford F-150 | XL Regular Cab RWD | 10.1 | $39,585 | 19 mpg | 3 | RWD |
| 3. Ford F-150 Lightning | Pro SuperCrew AWD | 9.8 | $54,780 | N/A | 5 | AWD |
| 4. GMC Sierra EV | Elevation Standard Range 4WD | 9.7 | $62,400 | 283 mi | 5 | 4WD |
| 5. Nissan Frontier | King Cab 4x2 S | 9.6 | $32,150 | 21 mpg | 4 | 2WD |
| 5. Chevrolet Colorado | 2WD Crew Cab WT | 9.6 | $32,400 | 21 mpg | 5 | 2WD |
| 7. GMC Hummer EV Pickup | 3X 4WD | 9.5 | $105,300 | N/A | 5 | 4WD |
| 8. RAM 1500 | Express Crew Cab LB RWD | 8.8 | $47,915 | 21 mpg | 6 | RWD |
| 8. RAM 1500 Ramcharger | Express 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 8.8 | $47,915 | 21 mpg | 6 | 2WD |
| 8. Rivian R1T | Quad AWD | 8.8 | $115,990 | 374 mi | 5 | AWD |
| 11. Toyota Tundra | SR Double Cab RWD | 8.7 | $41,260 | 20 mpg | 5 | RWD |
| 12. Tesla Cybertruck | Cyberbeast AWD | 8.4 | $99,990 | 325 mi | 5 | AWD |
| 13. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Work Truck Regular Cab RWD | 8.4 | $36,900 | 20 mpg | 3 | RWD |
| 14. Ford Ranger | XL SuperCrew RWD | 8.1 | $33,550 | 23 mpg | 5 | RWD |
| 14. GMC Sierra 1500 | Pro Regular Cab RWD | 8.1 | $38,300 | 20 mpg | 3 | RWD |
| 16. GMC Canyon | 2WD Crew Cab Elevation | 8.0 | $38,900 | 20 mpg | 5 | 2WD |
| 17. Toyota Tacoma | SR Double Cab RWD | 7.9 | $34,205 | N/A | 5 | RWD |
| 18. Jeep Gladiator | Sport 4WD | 7.2 | $39,820 | 19 mpg | 5 | 4WD |
| 19. Ford Maverick | Lobo 4WD | 7.0 | $35,930 | 24 mpg | 5 | 4WD |
| 20. Honda Ridgeline | Sport AWD | 6.9 | $40,795 | 21 mpg | 5 | AWD |
| 21. Hyundai Santa Cruz | XRT AWD | 6.8 | $41,350 | 20 mpg | 5 | AWD |
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| Model | Trim | hp per $1,000 | MSRP | MPG or range | Seats | Drive |
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One trim per model: its most hp per $1,000. Trims need an MSRP. Horsepower divided by MSRP, times 1,000. Ties share a rank. No commercial models. Disputed values left out.
What this cannot tell you
Weight and gearing are not counted.
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