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Winners: Pickups

December 2003
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First for Safety
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BEST BIG PICKUP

GMC Sierra Extended Cab 1500 2wd
(4.8L 8 cyl; 285 hp)

GMC Sierra Extended Cab 1500
MSRP: $25,717
Target price: 89% of MSRP
Service costs: $3,630
Insurance: $909
Resale 2yr/4yr: 51/38
MPG: 17 city/20 hwy
 Wheelbase: 144 ins.
Bed length/width: 69/60
Curb weight: 4,548 lbs.
Payload: 1,652 lbs.
Seats: 6
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BEST SMALL PICKUP

Chevrolet SSR 2wd
(5.3L 8 cyl; 300 hp)

Chevrolet SSR MSRP: $41,995
Target price: 95% of MSRP
Service costs: NA
Insurance: $652
Resale 2yr/4yr: NA/NA
MPG: 16 city/19 hwy
 Wheelbase: 116 ins.
Bed length/width: 49/57
Curb weight: 4,760 lbs.
Payload: 800 lbs.
Seats: 2
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BEST NEW PICKUP

Nissan Titan King Cab XE 4wd
(5.6L 8 cyl; 305 hp)

Nissan Titan King Cab MSRP: $26,650
Target price: 95% of MSRP
Service costs: NA
Insurance: NA
Resale 2yr/4yr: NA/NA
MPG: 14 city/18 hwy
 Wheelbase: 140 ins.
Bed length/width: 79/63
Curb weight: 5,287 lbs.
Payload: 1,640 lbs.
Seats: 6
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FIRST FOR SAFETY

GMC Sierra HD 2500 4wd
(6.0L 8 cyl; 300 hp)

GMC Sierra HD 2500 MSRP: $29,322
Target price: 89% of MSRP
Service costs: $3,888
Insurance: $1,042
Resale 2yr/4yr: 48/35
MPG: NA city/NA hwy
 Wheelbase: 133 ins.
Bed length/width: 98/65
Curb weight: 5,440 lbs.
Payload: 3,760 lbs.
Seats: 3
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BEST RESALE

Toyota Tundra Access Cab V6 SR5 4wd
(3.4L 6 cyl; 190 hp)

Toyota Tundra MSRP: $25,935
Target price: 93% of MSRP
Service costs: $2,119
Insurance: $1,027
Resale 2yr/4yr: 63/48
MPG: 14 city/17 hwy
 Wheelbase: 128 ins.
Bed length/width: 75/63
Curb weight: 4,435 lbs.
Payload: 1,565 lbs.
Seats: 6
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MOST FUEL EFFICIENT (TIE)

Ford Ranger 2.3 XL Refular Cab 2wd
(2.3L 4 cyl; 143 hp)

Ford Ranger MSRP: $14,385
Target price: 97% of MSRP
Service costs: $2,380
Insurance: $837
Resale 2yr/4yr: 31/21
MPG: 24 city/29 hwy
 Wheelbase: 111 ins.
Bed length/width: 72/69
Curb weight: 3,028 lbs.
Payload: 1,260 lbs.
Seats: 3
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MOST FUEL EFFICIENT (TIE)

Mazda B2300 SX Regular Cab 2wd
(2.3L 4 cyl; 143 hp)

Mazda B2300 MSRP: $14,840
Target price: 97% of MSRP
Service costs: $2,222
Insurance: $860
Resale 2yr/4yr: 31/21
MPG: 24 city/29 hwy
 Wheelbase: 112 ins.
Bed length/width: 72/52
Curb weight: 2,960 lbs.
Payload: 1,260 lbs.
Seats: 3
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