Best Full-Size Trucks For 2022

In a segment packed with good trucks, the Ram 1500 makes its mark with its strong performance, good looks, a comfortable and handsome interior, great safety ratings, lots of storage space and a breath of in-car technology. It also offers class-topping diesel fuel economy, though it ties with GM’s oil-burners. Some competitors offer more engine choices and the Ram can’t match Ford or Chevy on overall towing capacity, but it has enough points in its favor to make it a must-drive when you’re shopping for a new truck.

Ford’s best-selling pickup is as bold and handsome as ever, but it’s what’s under that class-exclusive, lightweight aluminum sheet metal that matters. Redesigned last year, the best-selling pickup features a smartly designed and well-trimmed interior, better ride and handling than previous F-series models, helpful new features and ever-higher towing and payload limits. PowerBoost V-6 hybrid model is the most powerful and fuel-efficient F-150, with an ingenious on-board mobile electric generator. With its brawn and clever innovations, the 2022 F-150 seems sure to continue Ford’s sales reign.

The 2021 Toyota Tundra has a solid standard V8 powertrain and more-than-decent capability, particularly off-road, but lacks the tech, refinement and comfort needed to be a standout in today’s full-size truck market. The automaker is expected to give the truck a full overhaul for the 2022 model year, but until then it’s not up to par with offerings from Detroit.

The TRX’s promised to bring supercharged artillery to the Ford F-150 Raptor’s hunting grounds and delivers with a howitzer-like bang. For the moment it’s the biggest, meanest and loudest factory-direct extreme truck on the block but, like the regular Ram 1500, it’s also an easy truck to use every day. Building on the refinement and sophistication of that truck, it features an excellent cabin and loads of available tech. The 702-horsepower Hellcat V8 is always ready for fun, but be prepared to pay handsomely at the pump for your fun.

The Silverado gets major changes for 2022 that will make it a more competitive truck all around. These upgrades start with the interior, which is heavily redesigned on the popular trims, stating at the LT level. This much richer-feeling cabin is dominated by a new 13.4-inch infotainment screen running new Google-based software with lots of new functionality. There are also many more standard active-safety features on all trims, a more powerful base engine, and a major upgrade in the towing capacity of the Silverado’s frugal optional turbodiesel inline-six. The new Silverado won’t reach showrooms until the spring of 2022, but it’s worth waiting for.

The Sierra has lots of virtues, including a trick multi-function tailgate, an excellent towing safety suite and plenty of room. It’s also good looking, with the off-road themed AT4 a particular style standout. Its available 6.2-liter V8 and 3.0-liter diesel six also give good performance and hauling capability. On the other hand, the Sierra’s top trims don’t seem quite as premium as billed, and many of the Truck’s features are shared with its less-expensive sibling, the Chevy Silverado, which also has a higher max tow rating. or 2022 the model will get many of the same upgrades as the 2022 Silverado, including towing capacity increases to a maximum of 13,200 pounds, with the line-wide average rising to 9,898 pounds.

The Titan is comfortable, quiet, offers a strong tech package with excellent driver-assistance features and draws power from a smooth and punchy V8. But it lacks the towing and payload capacity of some of its domestic competitors, and in many ways its harsh ride is at odds with its quiet cabin and soft, cossetting seats. It’s hard to recommend the Titan over a Ford F-150,  Ram 1500 or even the new Toyota Tundra considering the updates these competitors have gotten in recent years. 

The Ram 1500 Classic is essentially the previous-generation Ram 1500, sold in limited configurations, including a regular cab, alongside the new one at a discount price. The pared-back lineup focuses primarily on work trucks. There are two engines, and with Ram’s older 3.6-liter V6 the Classic barely measures up against midsize trucks on towing, which drags the line-wide average way down. 5.7-liter V8 versions, however, have tow ratings ranging from 8,060 to 10,680 pounds. There are no modern driver-assist systems and the Classic’s cabin is basic, but it’s a very functional truck at a relatively low price.