Medium-sized trucks are the protagonists of a key segment for the automotive market, on the one hand because they are the most represented model It is made in Argentinawith five nationally produced brands as well as sales as they account for the highest percentage of patents within the category.
According to the latest sales data from the Association of Automobile Dealers of the Argentine Republic (ACARA), between January and October they represented the 23% of sales. 37% were SUVs; 23% sedan, 9% sedan and the rest other models. Of the Overall, 72% of trucks are D (Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, etc.); 18% are C; 8% are B; and 2% others.
Much of the growth was due to the increase in domestic tax that affected SUVs years ago and ultimately impacted buyers who migrated to the ‘chatas’, which were exempt from tax because they were work vehicles. The truth is that today many SUVs no longer pay this tax, which has been abolished on a first scale, and the values are they equalized.
In this scenario we check How much do entry-level midsize pickup trucks cost? and the full versions in December. Besides, what Business opportunities There is an opportunity to purchase a 0km unit before the end of the year.
Medium-sized trucks, at the cheapest price
In the mid-size truck market, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, Fiat Titano and Ram Dakota are the national production models.
Then Chevrolet S10 and Mitsubishi L200 will be imported, which will be joined in a few months by the Nissan Frontier, the production of which was stopped in the country to be imported from Mexico (currently there are local units). There are also some units of the Renault Alaskan that are being discontinued (it was manufactured at Frontier in Córdoba until a few months ago).
Other Chinese brands have also added products to the competition, with several launches lined up in the future.
To compare prices, let’s start with the models Double cab, with manual transmission and 4×2 drive.
Nissan Frontier: from $46,631,100 to $72,013,400
The Frontier truck said goodbye to local production and is imported from Mexico.
The truck, which was previously Argentine but is set to become Mexican, starts with the S 4X2 MT version with a 2.3-liter diesel engine for $46,631,100. The best equipped is the PRO4X 4X4 AT 2.3 Biturbo with a price of 72,013,400 US dollars.
Toyota Hilux: from $47,596,000 to $86,196,000
The best-selling Toyota Hilux will be renewed in 2027.
For the best-selling truck on the market, the DX version is initially available with a 2.4-liter turbodiesel engine with 150 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The box is a 6-speed manual transmission. The full version is the GR-Sport with a 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine, 224 hp and 550 Nm of torque and a 6-speed automatic transmission. An intermediate option is the SRX, 4×4 AT, which costs $81,392,000 and does not have the Sport package.
Chevrolet S10: from $48,596,900 to $73,852,900
The Chevrolet S10 is one of the most traditional trucks on the market, imported from Brazil.
The Chevrolet S10 imported from Brazil was recently renewed, but the engine remains. It starts with the 4X2 WT version at $48,596,900, with a 2.8L turbodiesel engine producing 207 hp and 460 Nm and a 6-speed manual gearbox; and the full version is the 4X4 HC AT at $73,852,900 with a 207hp 2.8L 510Nm turbo diesel engine and a 7-speed AT gearbox.
Fiat Titano: from $49,574,000 to $68,510,000
The Fiat Titano has been on the market for a year and is produced in Córdoba.
The Titano is one of the latest nationally produced trucks to be launched. The Endurance MT 4×2 version has a 200 HP 2.2L Multijet engine with 450 Nm of torque and a 6-speed manual transmission. and the Ranch AT 4X4 for $68,510,000 with the same engine and 8-speed AT transmission.
Ford Ranger: from $49,859,800 to $84,048,970
The Ford Ranger is the most modern truck produced nationwide.
The Ford Ranger is another nationally produced truck that ranks second in sales. It is offered with three types of engines. It starts with the XL 4×2 MT at $49,859,800, with a 2.0L turbodiesel engine producing 170 hp and 405 Nm of torque and a 6-speed manual transmission. The LTD+ 3.0L V6 Diesel Double Cab 4WD, priced at $84,048,970, features a 3.0L V6 turbodiesel engine with 250 horsepower and 600 Nm of torque and a 10-speed automatic transmission.
As a high-performance option, this offers Ranger Raptor It has a bi-turn V6 engine with 397 hp and 583 Nm and a 10-speed automatic transmission. It costs $118,900,000 but is unrivaled in the midsize segment.
Volkswagen Amarok: from $57,113,300 to $103,094,900
The Volkswagen Amarok produced in Pacheco will introduce a new generation in 2026.
The Pacheco-made truck is the third on sale. The Trendline option is the cheapest, priced at $57,113,300. The engine is a 2.0 liter engine with 140 hp and 340 Nm of torque, with a 6-speed manual transmission. The full version is the Amarok V6 Black Style V6 3.0 turbodiesel with 258 hp and 580 Nm and an 8-speed automatic transmission. It costs $103,094,900.
Renault Alaskan: from $62,660,000 to $78,700,000
Renault Alaskan has been discontinued and a compact van is being manufactured in Cordoba.
The Córdoba-made truck that will be discontinued starts with the Emotion version at $62,660,000, with a 2.3L diesel engine producing 160 hp and 403 Nm, with a 6-speed manual transmission. The full version, the Iconic, costs $78,700,000, 2.3L with 190 hp and 450 Nm of torque, with automatic transmission.
Ram Dakota: $69,000,000 and $71,000,000
Ram Dakota, the latest, is sold only in an intermediate version.
It was recently launched and is offered in two versions to compete in the mid-range segment. The Warlock for $69,000,000 and the Laramie for $71,000,000. They have different aesthetics. They are equipped with the same engine as the Titano, a 2.2 Multijet diesel, with AT box.
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