The 2026 Ridgeline pairs a 280 hp V-6 and standard All Wheel Drive with a car-like unibody ride and a lockable in-bed trunk no traditional compact truck offers, making TrailSport the smart middle-ground pick for most buyers.
Standard AWD, a 5-seat cabin, and 33.9 cu ft of bed space cover camping and sports equipment without body-on-frame bulk.
The unibody platform rides and handles closer to a crossover than a traditional compact pickup.
The in-bed trunk secures valuables and drains for wash-down duty an open bed can't replicate.
The unibody design trades rock-crawling clearance and low-range gearing for on-road comfort.
Buyers wanting frame-mounted towing capacity beyond light trailers should look at body-on-frame rivals.
Every trim starts above entry-level compact-truck pricing, so bargain hunters may look elsewhere.
Sport gets the same 280 hp V-6, AWD, and 21 mpg combined rating as the pricier gasoline trims, just with less trim and tech content.
RTL adds meaningful content over Sport for a modest step up, while keeping the same 24 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined rating.
TrailSport brings the lineup's most distinct styling and off-road-flavored cues while still carrying the same 280 hp V-6 and AWD, at the cost of 21 mpg combined versus Sport/RTL.
The top trim brings the most content and distinctive two-tone paint; it's not the value pick, but it's the one to choose if you want the loaded cabin and fullest feature set.
*MSRP excludes destination charge.
| Vehicle | Choose It If… |
|---|---|
| Jeep Gladiator | you need real off-road capability and removable doors and roof over on-road comfort |
| GMC Canyon | you want a body-on-frame truck with higher towing capacity |
| Toyota tacoma | off-road trim variety and established resale value matter more than ride comfort |
| Chevrolet Colorado | you want more powertrain choice, including a turbocharged engine lineup |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | you want a smaller, more car-like footprint for city driving |
The Ridgeline is the comfort-focused choice in the compact-truck class, not the off-road or towing champion.
you want truck-like cargo space with crossover-like ride quality and AWD standard
Honda issues incentives or pricing eases ahead of a next redesign
off-road capability, low-range 4WD, or maximum towing is the priority
