As close as ten years back, if you were to tell someone that you were planning on buying a luxurious truck, they’d laugh their socks off at your ridiculous idea. No one cared about luxury in a pickup truck. It either carried manure, drove through hell, and towed a boat, or did nothing at all. And none of that needed Apple CarPlay or heated, massaging seats.
Updated December 2021: If you're looking for a luxurious pickup truck, whether new or used, you'll be happy to know that we've added even more models to this list to help you make a better and more well-informed decision.
But then, the same drivers who’d ridicule you have evolved. Today, it’s not just Mercedes Benzes and Bentleys that are getting the luxury treatment. The Jeep Wagoneer started the wave about 30 years ago in SUVs before pickup trucks finally picked up the slack and started looking and driving like Bentleys with a bed.
And that’s what these 10 pickup trucks are – the most luxurious, four-wheeled machines with a bed you can ever drive. They do all sorts of fancy things like lift the tailgate for you, give you a 360 degrees surround view of the area and offer a touch screen infotainment system. But be warned, despite the luxurious gizmos, they don’t drive on stilettos.
12 Ford F-150 Limited
The Ford F-150 needs no introduction. Ford produces so much of this truck that no other vehicle in America can equal it. And in the huge pile of 100 Ford F-150s that are sold per hour, a few drivers drive away with the F-150 Limited. It is the most luxurious you can get with an F-150.
The Ford F-150 Limited comes packed with user-friendly tech gizmos, a super luxurious interior, and top-of-the-line towing and hauling capabilities. On top of that, you get six, very capable engine options, loads of driver-assist features, and plenty of interior space.
11 Chevrolet Silverado High Country
The Chevrolet Silverado High Country is also one of the best-selling vehicles in America. That because it is packed with luxury in and out. Inside, the interior is made out of premium materials with a very subtle leather finish. The cabin is also roomy with comfortable and supportive seats.
At the back, the bed carries a ton of cargo space, enough for your luggage, work tools, camping equipment, and a few extra luggage the airport won’t want their planes overloaded with. Under the hood lies a 310hp inline-four engine that is not only smooth but very reliable.
10 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali
The GMC Sierra 1500 Denali is one of the models that launched the luxury pickup truck segment in the late 1990s. Now, a couple of decades later, the Denali lineup is one of GM's most revered sub-brands. The Denali 1500 features a different exterior design to distinguish it from the other Sierras, including a multi-function tailgate.
The Sierra 1500 Denali has an interior that's been loaded up with quality leather, the latest infotainment system, as well as other creature comforts. It even comes with a magnetic ride control adaptive suspension, making it more comfortable and better-handling than most of the competition. The best thing about it though is the awesome carbon fiber cargo bed option.
9 Lincoln Blackwood
Alright, the Lincoln Blackwood was never a best-seller. In fact, it was a poor excuse for a pickup truck. Lincoln noticed the growing popularity of the humble pickup truck and decided it wanted a piece of that pie. The Blackwood had little to no space in the bed, and it also failed the durability test. Because of this, consumers went looking for other alternatives, and Lincoln returned to producing luxury cars, making the Blackwood their first and last attempt at producing a pickup truck.
However, while it wasn't good at being a truck, it offered what was perhaps the most luxurious interior of any truck back then. Those who want a rare and stylish truck and have no need to haul cargo or venture off-road should definitely consider the Lincoln Blackwood. The interior was all-black and featured four Connolly leather bucket seats, it had oak trim, wide center consoles front and rear, a sunroof, and there was even an optional GPS-based navigation system.
8 Cadillac Escalade EXT
This is the Cadillac of pickup trucks. The Cadillac Escalade EXT dons the same chrome grille that has appeared in numerous rap videos from the likes of 50 Cent and Eminem. However, tucked behind that grille is the Chevrolet Avalanche albeit with a few goodies.
On the interior, the EXT is blessed with layers of soft leather that cuddle the driver and passengers as they waddle through slippery terrain. Most other surfaces from the Avalanche have also been revised in the Escalade EXT. On top of that, this marque is a very rare machine, a quality that some high-end buyers (who paid $18,030 more than the base Avalanche for this), find to be the true show of luxury in this truck.
7 Ram 1500 Limited
The RAM 1500 represents the perfect blend of performance and luxury. The truck provides a very smooth and tranquil drive despite its size and power. On top of that, it brags of a very comfortable cabin that makes it stand out from the rest in its class.
The redesigned RAM 1500 Limited is even better. RAM put a lot more effort than their competitors to deliver the best comfort and experience their customers can get with a true luxury pickup truck. The most notable addition is the massive 12-inch infotainment system at the center of the dashboard that doesn’t break your finger before it responds.
6 2020 Ford Ranger Lariat
The 2020 Ford Ranger is revered as one of the most badass pickup trucks of the century. The American market in particular is so pleased with the nameplate finding its way back to its shores.
The reason why the 2020 Ford Ranger ranks so highly is because of its versatility and comfort. Even with the base trim, you get a good number of luxurious features only a top-end trim from a competitor would give you.
The Ford Ranger Lariat comes with those features and a lot more. There’s the SYNC 3 infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen display, satellite radio, navigation, and an upgraded sound system.
5 GMC Canyon Denali
The GMC Canyon Denali is not just a powerful and composed truck. It is also one of the few luxury pickup trucks with a great value for money, thanks to its reasonable starting price.
This truck comes with a high-quality interior that features heated and ventilated seats, leather seats, an 8-inch touch screen infotainment system, and Bose audio. Under the hood sits a 3.6L V6 Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine that delivers 308hp. There are a ton of driver-assist technologies fitted into the truck as well including advanced safety features and wireless charging.
4 Toyota Tacoma Limited
The Toyota Tacoma still stands as one of the best off-road-ready pickup trucks you can buy today. It comes loaded with an impressive interior and a modern collection of tech gizmos. The Tacoma is also very comfortable and well-built to perform as a work truck a family vehicle as well.
The Tacoma Limited in particular comes with a 159hp, four-cylinder engine at the base trim. You can upgrade this motor to a 278hp mad-charging V6. The interior has more upscale materials with smartphone integration through Apple CarPlay with Amazon’s Alexa and Android Auto also making a cameo.
3 Jeep Gladiator Overland
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator managed to seamlessly blend the characteristics of a great off-roading machine with the gracefulness of a modern luxury SUV. This Hummer H3T-looking machine packs a 285hp V6 engine with a standard manual transmission. You can upgrade the manual to a smooth-shifting automatic gearbox.
The Jeep Gladiator Overland has a very spacious cabin. It can hold up to five passengers with the cabin also being water-resistant. It will thus have no complaints housing your hyperactive kids. The controls are also within arm’s reach of the driver. The best part is that this truck can morph into a convertible and let you have an authentic outdoor experience.
2 Toyota Tundra Platinum CrewMax
This is the larger-sized pickup truck offering from Toyota. The Toyota Tundra Platinum CrewMax offers the same level of tech as the Ford F-450 albeit with a significantly bigger towing capacity.
Apart from towing a bit more than its distant cousin, the F-450 can do, the Tundra Platinum CrewMax also comes with high-quality leather seats, top of the class infotainment system, and power-adjusted steering. Toyota is taking the luxury business even more seriously, adding a host of driver-assist features that make it a great contender against the already-established American brands.
1 Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve
The 2020 Nissan Titan is a great pickup truck to buy. The newer pickup truck offers a ton more value for money, thanks to the upgraded infotainment system and a host of other technological features that are provided as a standard.
You only get one engine option with the Titan. However, you get two choices of bed and cab. These come together with a nice collection of equipment and tech features such as lane departure warning, pedestrian detection, and automatic emergency braking. The truck also packs a massive 5.6L V8 engine that clocks 400hp and 413lb-ft of torque at the dyno. The Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve also comes with four-way power-adjustable passenger seats and heated front plus rear seats.