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Ranked: 10 best-selling new trucks in the U.S. in 2020
GMC trucks are usually near the top of the list of best-selling trucks.
There's no denying that Americans love their trucks. They buy them for work and play, off-roading and road tripping. The ways U.S. buyers use their trucks are as diverse as the truck styles themselves.
Below is a list of the best-selling trucks through December 31, 2020. Most truck manufacturers have moved to reporting their sales results quarterly. The rankings in this article have been determined using sales numbers provided by the individual automobile manufacturers.
Sales numbers are final for the 2020 reporting year.
See the 2020's best-selling SUVS here and best-selling cars here. To see 2019's best-selling new trucks, click here.
No. 10 - Nissan Frontier (36,845 sold)
Nissan has continually updated the Frontier over the years. For the 2020 model year, the truck got Nissan's new, next-gen engine. It also comes with a standard 7-inch infotainment screen, rearview camera, and Bluetooth. The Frontier still has a very low starting price compared to other midsize trucks.
No. 9 - Jeep Gladiator (77,542 sold)
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No. 8 - Chevrolet Colorado (96,283 sold)
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No. 7 - Ford Ranger (101,486 sold)
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The Ford Ranger made a big splash when it was introduced, giving American buyers a smaller Ford truck to spend their money on yet again. Though it wasn't a completely new truck when it made its U.S. debut, Ford engineers had significantly modified the model for North American customizers, making it plenty off-road capable and a viable daily driver.
No. 6 - Toyota Tundra (109,203 sold)
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No. 5 - Toyota Tacoma (238,806 sold)
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The Toyota Tacoma is the top-selling midsize truck in the U.S. It got a host of new equipment for the 2020 model year including standard Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Amazon Alexa integration. There's an available 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat and a larger touch screen as well.
No. 4 - GMC Sierra (253,016 sold)
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Reviewers generally agree that the GMC Sierra has a great exterior but that its interior is lacking the refinement expected at its price point. Still, it's an incredibly capable truck, especially in its heavy-duty variants. The GMC Sierra 2500 AT4 is one of the best trucks you can buy if you want to match off-road prowess with on-road comfort and towing/hauling capability.
No. 3 - Ram Trucks (563,676 sold)
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With a combination of sales from the Ram 1500 and HD pickups, Ram's pickups take third place in U.S. truck sales. Ram has found a winning formula that combines the expected capability of a truck with the refined interior more commonly found in premium or luxury SUV.
No. 2 - Chevrolet Silverado (594,094 sold)
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After a strong first quarter, Chevrolet is back in the No. 2 slot in the three-way Big Three battle for full-size truck supremacy. The Silverado is one of the most capable trucks on the market today, but is dogged by its interior design and materials choices.
No. 1 - Ford F-Series (787,372 sold)
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Ford still reigns supreme. With a diverse lineup of trucks, from the F-150 to the Super Duty and beyond, that features a number of best-in-class descriptions the automaker, Ford continues to give customers the capability and refinement they expect, which adding in fresh technology with every refresh and redesign.
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