10 Fastest Sleeper Pickup Trucks That Fly Under the Radar
Not all high-performance trucks wear their capabilities on their sleeve. While trucks like the Ford F-150 Raptor and Ram 1500 TRX grab headlines with their power and off-road prowess, there’s a different breed of performance truck that flies under the radar. These sleeper pickups appear as regular workhorses or everyday vehicles but pack serious punch and surprising straight-line speed.
From turbocharged V6 engines to large-displacement V8s and high-torque diesels, these unassuming trucks can outrun sports cars and leave performance SUVs in the dust. Here’s our list of the 10 fastest sleeper pickup trucks, with 0-to-60-mph times based on testing data from Car and Driver and MotorTrend.
10. 2018 Ford F-150 EcoBoost: 5.7 Seconds
The F-150 with the EcoBoost engine looks like a standard full-size pickup but delivers smooth, instant acceleration thanks to its twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine, producing 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, it can accelerate to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 108 mph.
9. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST: 5.5 Seconds
The Silverado RST appears as a standard half-ton pickup but hides GM’s legendary 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine under the hood, producing 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just over 5 seconds.
8. 2023 Ford F-250: 5.5 Seconds
The Ford F-250 Super Duty, equipped with the 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8, is a heavy-duty workhorse that delivers instant, locomotive-like thrust with up to 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.5 seconds.
7. 2015 Ram 1500 R/T: 5.4 Seconds
The Ram 1500 R/T trim features a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine, producing 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. Its lighter curb weight and street-focused setup allow it to accelerate to 60 mph in as little as 5.4 seconds.
6. GMC Syclone: 5.3 Seconds
The GMC Syclone, produced in the early ’90s, was one of the first sleeper pickups. Its turbocharged 4.3-liter V6 engine produced 280 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 5.3 seconds.
5. 1999 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning: 5.2 Seconds
The SVT Lightning featured a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine, producing 380 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. It could reach 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds and had a top speed of 142 mph.
4. 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10: 4.9 Seconds
The Ram SRT-10 was powered by an 8.3-liter V10 engine from the Dodge Viper, producing 500 horsepower and 525 lb-ft of torque. It could accelerate to 60 mph in under 5 seconds and had a top speed of 153 mph.
3. 2012 Toyota Tundra TRD Supercharged: 4.4 Seconds
The Tundra TRD Supercharged featured a supercharged 5.7-liter V8 engine, boosting output to 504 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque. It could launch from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 4.4 seconds.
2. 2021 Ford F-150 Ford Performance 700: 4.2 Seconds
This F-150 features a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine, producing 700 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just over 4 seconds.
1. 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range: 4.0 Seconds
The F-150 Lightning’s Extended Range model is powered by dual electric motors, producing 580 horsepower and 775 lb-ft of instant torque. It can launch from 0 to 60 mph in approximately 4 seconds, making it quicker than many sports cars.
