Top Compact Trucks for 2011

Why Buy A Compact Pickup Truck?

Compact pick up trucks are becoming more popular than their full size competitors. Part of this is because of the dynamic of the buyer, and the other part is that consumers are becoming more conscious of the environmental impact of their vehicle choices. More women are becoming owners of compact trucks, although men still love a good compact pickup truck. Compact pickup trucks can carry a decent sized load, but aren’t as large or weighty to drive. They also achieve better fuel economy and can fit into smaller parking spaces. Environmentally conscious buyers like the ability to haul a load of bricks or gardening soil while still being able to know they aren’t using excess gas to do so, or putting out more emissions than necessary to pollute the air by driving full size trucks when they could be driving a compact pickup truck.

Many auto companies such as Toyota and Ford are investing in smaller compact pick up trucks and mid-size compact trucks rather than their full sized models of yester year. Don’t get it wrong. You can still find full sized trucks on the market, but they are the tried and true consumer favorites. You won’t see a lot of new model 2011 full sized trucks because the manufacturer dollars have gone into creating stylish compact pick up trucks that can hold their own against fuel efficient hybrids while still providing the environmentally conscious consumer a way to haul around their stuff.

Most Popular 2011 Compact Trucks

2011 Toyota Tacoma

PickUpTrucks.com Review

At http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/06/2011-toyota-tacoma-gets-new-grille-price-increase.html#more

you can learn more about the improvements to the 2011 Toyota Tacoma. This compact pickup truck has the distinction of being the best selling mid-size compact pickup truck model in the United States. A nice pen and ink illustration of the new grill versus the 2010 Toyota Tacoma grill is presented, as well as additional facts about this line of popular compact pick up trucks. However, the 2011 Toyota Tacoma compact trucks aren’t just getting cosmetic makeovers for 2011. Engine power in these compact pickup trucks has also gotten a makeover. The 2011 Toyota Tacoma offers two engine types. You can opt for the base 2.7-liter double overhead camshaft four-cylinder which produces 159 horsepower and 180 pounds per foot of torque, or go with the more powerful 4.0-liter DOHC V-6 that produces 236 horsepower and 266 pounds per foot of torque. Not enough power for you? You can also equip your 2011 Toyota Tacoma with a V-6-engine that will allow you to tow up to 6,500 pounds of load.

Toyota 2011 Tacoma Compact Pick up Trucks Prices

So what will you pay for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma? At http://www.toyota.com/about/news/product/2010/06/18-1-tacoma.html Toyota announces their plans for pricing on these compact trucks. They also announce the location of production for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma line. The compact trucks will be assembled at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Baja, California as well as the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in San Antonio Texas.

2010 Toyota Tacoma Options and Packages

Not sure you want to invest in a 2011 Toyota Tacoma yet, or looking for a used vehicle that is top of the compact pickup trucks class? You can view all the features and specifications for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma at http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/options.html?tab=extra_value_packages. This is the Toyota official website for the Toyota Tacoma and will give you all the information you need to know about options and extra value packages for the 2010 model of this compact pickup truck.

2010 Ford Ranger & 2011 Ford F-100

Ford has two popular models on the block for 2011 that can easily compete with the 2011 Toyota Tacoma for style, efficiency and performance. The 2011 Ford Ranger remains a solid purchase for compact pickup trucks. The fabled 2011 Ford F-100 is the mini me of the Ford F-150 which tops sales each year for Ford and looks to be the choice for Ford fans who want an even more powerful truck that the 2010 Ford Ranger. When most people think American made compact pickup trucks they think Ford because of the excellent Built Ford Tough marketing.

2010 Ford Ranger Official Website

As far as competitors for the Toyota Tacoma go, the 2010 Ford Ranger runs hard and fast as a consumer favorite. Considered best in class for fuel economy these compact pick up trucks achieve 22 miles per gallon city and 27 highway miles per gallon offering the truck lover a very economical load transport choice in the compact trucks size range. With a standard hitch receiver, this compact pickup truck model can also haul a heavy load such as a boat, trailer or other attachable haul.

At http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/ranger/ you can learn all about these Built Ford Tough compact trucks. You can learn all about the hard core engineering, or go directly to information about how these compact trucks can tow up to 5,670 pounds with no trouble at all due to the option 4-liter V6 engine. Standard 4 wheel ABS system and new seat side airbags make the 2010 Ford Ranger a safe work horse with many other features that help keep your truck on the road with optimal power. Entertainment options on these popular 2010 compact pickup trucks includes Sirius Satellite Radio and an audio input jack so you can hook up your favorite MP3 player with your favorite tunes while you drive.

Ford F-100 Consumer Guide Automotive Review

Although some call it only a rumor, others call it the best idea Ford has had in ages. At http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2011-ford-f-100.htm you can read the Consumer Guide Automotive review about one of the most anticipated compact pick up trucks the 2011 Ford F-100. This compact pickup truck is based on the consumer favorite in compact trucks, the Ford F-150. However, these compact trucks in the 2011 Ford F-100 line are smaller work horses which have much better fuel economy. Of course, if you want slightly larger than the compact pickup trucks size the ever popular Ford F-150 remains a Ford best seller at http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/.