GOBankingRates works with many financial advertisers to showcase their products and services to our audiences.

These brands compensate us to advertise their products in ads across our site.

This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Commitment to Our Readers

GOBankingRates' editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information.

you could read more about oureditorial guidelinesand our products and servicesreview methodology.

For them, only a pickup will do.

facebook sharing button

But all that extra horsepower, torque, towing power and payload capacity doesnt come cheap.

Kelley Blue Book (KBB) ranks the Santa Cruz as Americas No.

1 most fuel-efficient truck, which is as essential to middle-class motorists as a sub-$30,000 price tag.

twitter sharing button

Middle-class families will appreciate that its cheaper than competitors like the Honda Ridgeline, Jeep Gladiator and GMC Canyon.

Its the full-size pickup of choice for everyone.

KBB, MotorTrend and Edmunds all rank it as the No.

linkedin sharing button

That makes a hybrid a good compromise between fuel economy, clean energy and cost.

Most of the top models start in the $40,000s or above, but one is much more accessible.

Car and Driver ranks the Ford Maverick as Americas No.

email sharing button

1 best hybrid pickup.

The publication says that its plenty capable but is half the price and half the size of the F-150.

That might just make it the perfect pickup for middle-class America especially considering it gets 40 mpg.

More From GOBankingRates

Share This Article:

The Latest inSaving Money