The 2026 Ridgeline pairs a unibody crew-cab design with standard AWD and a 280-hp V-6 on every trim, aiming at buyers who want truck utility without body-on-frame compromises.
The unibody platform gives handling closer to a crossover than a traditional body-on-frame truck.
Seats five with a lockable in-bed trunk for gear that would otherwise ride loose.
Standard AWD across every trim means no upgrade path or trim restriction to think about.
Unibody construction and street-tuned dynamics trail body-on-frame rivals when the trail gets technical.
Output is capped at 280 hp lineup-wide with no higher-output engine option.
Every trim starts north of $40K, pricier at entry than several segment rivals.
TrailSport brings the rugged-look trim to the same AWD V-6 combination every Ridgeline gets, landing mid-lineup on price without the Black Edition premium.
RTL steps up from Sport for about $2,800 more and returns the lineup's best highway mpg figure, without sacrificing any powertrain capability.
Sport is the only way into a Ridgeline under $41K, and it carries the identical AWD V-6 powertrain as every pricier trim — you're skipping content, not capability.
Black Edition Two-Tone sits at the top of the price sheet — it's not the value pick, but it's the most dressed-up Ridgeline Honda offers.
*MSRP excludes destination charge.
| Vehicle | Choose It If… |
|---|---|
| Jeep Gladiator | You want a removable top and doors plus proven body-on-frame off-road hardware. |
| GMC Canyon | You want body-on-frame durability and a different towing-capacity ceiling. |
| Toyota tacoma | You prioritize off-road-focused trims and long-term resale strength. |
| Chevrolet Colorado | You want a broader range of powertrain choices in the segment. |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | You want a smaller, more car-like footprint at a lower starting price. |
The Ridgeline suits buyers who tow occasionally and off-road rarely, trading heavy-duty capability for unibody comfort and standard AWD across every trim.
You want a comfortable daily-driver pickup with standard AWD and don't need serious towing or rock-crawling capability.
You're still cross-shopping and want to weigh pricing and powertrain choices against rival trucks before committing.
You need body-on-frame towing capacity or removable-top off-road hardware.