In the world of modern pickup trucks where 8-speed and 10-speed automatic transmissions are becoming the norm, it’s still refreshing to know that some of the pickups are still offering a manual transmission option.
2018 U.S.-Market Pickup Trucks available with a manual transmission
| Make/Model (Body style) | Gears | Trim Levels (All unless specified) |
Chevrolet |
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| Colorado | 6 | 2.5L I4 |
GMC |
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| Canyon | 6 | 2.5L I4 |
Nissan |
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| Frontier S | 5 | S model with a 2.4L I4 |
| Frontier | 6 | 4.0L V6 4×2 & 4×4 |
Ram |
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| HD 2500 & 3500 | 6 | 6.7L I6 turbo-diesel (350 hp / 660 lb-ft) |
Toyota |
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| Tacoma | 5 | 2.7L I4 4×4 |
| Tacoma | 6 | 3.5L V6 4×2 & 4×4 |
The majority of trucks with manual transmissions are in the midsize category. There are no half-tons with a manual transmission, and there is just one heavy duty truck with 6 “row your own” gears.
If you are curious about what 2017 and 2018 cars and crossovers still have a manual transmission, check out this Comprehensive list of Cars with a manual transmission on TFLcar.com.
Here is a direct comparison between a 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro with a 6-speed manual transmission versus a 6-speed automatic.
