What Drives New Pickup Prices
Trucks have the widest price spread of any vehicle category, and four choices account for most of it. Size class comes first: a compact pickup starts many thousands below a full-size. Cab and bed configuration is next — a crew cab costs more than an extended cab, and each combination changes what you can carry. Drivetrain matters: four-wheel drive adds to the sticker, the fuel bill and the insurance. And trim is where the range really opens up, since off-road and luxury packages can add the price of a small car. Work out which of these you actually need before you shop, and the number comes down fast.
Looking for a Cheap New Truck? Read This First
Straight answer: pickups are one of the most expensive segments on the market, and the genuinely low-priced new truck mostly doesn't exist anymore. Two honest routes get you close. The first is a compact — the Hyundai Santa Cruz is our most affordable new pickup, and a base or mid-trim front-wheel-drive version undercuts every midsize on the lot while still handling normal hauling. The second is to step back a year: a used pickup or a certified pre-owned one buys considerably more truck for the same payment, and trucks are durable enough that the trade usually makes sense. Be wary of any advertised price that looks far below the rest of the market — it's typically a stripped configuration that nobody stocks.
New Pickup Models at Plaza Auto Mall
Four new trucks, spanning the range. The Hyundai Santa Cruz is the compact entry point, built on a crossover platform, so it drives like an SUV and returns the best fuel economy of the group. The Honda Ridgeline is midsize but unibody — quiet, comfortable, with a clever lockable in-bed trunk. The Toyota Tacoma is the traditional midsize choice, body-on-frame, with the strongest resale reputation in the class. The Toyota Tundra is the full-size option for serious towing. Plaza Toyota, Plaza Honda and Plaza Hyundai are minutes apart on foot, so you can drive all four in one visit and see where the money actually goes.
Financing for Every Credit Situation
Plaza Auto Mall has been family-owned on Nostrand Avenue since 1975, and our finance team works with all credit situations: excellent credit, first-time buyers, past credit challenges and everything in between. Get pre-approved online in minutes, estimate your payment, or get an instant cash offer on your current vehicle. Check our current specials too, since incentives on trucks move month to month. Before you buy, confirm how a pickup should be registered in New York City — passenger or commercial — since it affects overnight parking and insurance. Visit us on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, NY 11210, or get directions, and see all pickup trucks or small pickups.
