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Used 2018 Honda Ridgeline Crew Cab Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Honda Ridgeline is a four-door, crew-cab-only midsize pickup that is offered in six trim levels: RT, Sport, RTL, RTL-T, RTL-E and the Black Edition. The RT is available with front-wheel drive only, while the Sport and RTL are available with front- or all-wheel drive. The RTL-E and Black Edition are AWD only. All come with a 3.5-liter V6 engine (280 horsepower, 262 pound-feet of torque) and a six-speed automatic transmission.

The base trim level RT has a decent amount of standard equipment, including 18-inch alloy wheels, a tow hitch, cruise control, air-conditioning, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, push-button start, and a power lock system that includes the dual-action tailgate. There's a 4.2-inch information screen between the gauges, Bluetooth connectivity, and a seven-speaker sound system that includes a USB port and a 5-inch screen interface that also displays the rearview camera.

Step up to the Sport and you'll get foglights, gray-painted alloy wheels, body-color door and tailgate handles, keyless entry, remote engine start, tri-zone automatic climate control and the HomeLink remote system.

Next up is the RTL, which has leather seating. The front seats are heated, with an armrest and eight-way power adjustments for the driver and four-way power adjustments for the passenger. All-wheel-drive versions have heated outside mirrors and a noise-reducing windshield.

Our pick is the RTL-T, which adds LED daytime running lights and Honda's LaneWatch blind-spot camera system. It also upgrades to the 8-inch touchscreen audio system that brings along a more powerful seven-speaker audio system, navigation, HD radio, satellite radio, three more USB ports, and Apple CarPlay and Android Audio smartphone integration.

Move up to the RTL-E if you want advanced safety gear such as adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automated emergency braking, lane departure warning and intervention, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. Functional differences include a sunroof, LED headlights, driver-seat memory settings, a heated steering wheel, front passenger armrest, a power-sliding rear window, parking sensors, and a two-prong power outlet and LED cargo lights in the bed. It also has an upgraded sound system with a unique truck-bed speaker system.

Finally there's the Black Edition, which is essentially an RTL-E with black paint, black-painted wheels, black trim, a black headliner and red-accented black leather seats.

Which Ridgeline trim does Edmunds recommend?

Since it's relatively well-equipped but not completely over the top, we recommend the Honda Ridgeline RTL-T trim level. It's available in either front- or all-wheel drive and it has interior creature comforts such as heated and power-adjustable leather seats and a more visually pleasing 8-inch touchscreen audio and navigation system. The 8-inch touchscreen can be frustrating to use, though, so if you use your smartphone for navigation you could save money and choose the RTL or Sport trim level instead.

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Comparing average pricing near
Magnolia, TX
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Ridgeline RT
Ridgeline Sport
Ridgeline RTL
Ridgeline RTL-T
Ridgeline RTL-E
Ridgeline Black Edition
Vehicle
RT
3.5L 6cyl 6A
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Sport
3.5L 6cyl 6A
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RTL
3.5L 6cyl 6A
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RTL-E
3.5L 6cyl 6A
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Black Edition
3.5L 6cyl 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
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standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
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standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
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Not Available
standard
standard
Parking assistance
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Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leather
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
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standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
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Not available
Not available
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Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
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standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
280 hp @ 6,000 rpm
280 hp @ 6,000 rpm
280 hp @ 6,000 rpm
280 hp @ 6,000 rpm
280 hp @ 6,000 rpm
280 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm
Engine displacement
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
6-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Tire size
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/60R18
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
18 / 25 / 21 MPG
18 / 25 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
19.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
371 / 507 miles
371 / 507 miles
371 / 507 miles
371 / 507 miles
351 / 488 miles
351 / 488 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
44.4 ft.
44.4 ft.
44.4 ft.
44.4 ft.
44.4 ft.
44.4 ft.
Curb weight
4,242 lb.
4,242 lb.
4,255 lb.
4,259 lb.
4,515 lb.
4,515 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.3 in.
7.3 in.
7.3 in.
7.3 in.
7.9 in.
7.9 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
Height
70.2 in.
70.2 in.
70.2 in.
70.2 in.
70.8 in.
70.8 in.
Length
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
210.0 in.
Bed Length
5'4”
5'4”
5'4”
5'4”
5'4”
5'4”
Wheelbase
125.2 in.
125.2 in.
125.2 in.
125.2 in.
125.2 in.
125.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
Front Head Room
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
Rear Head Room
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black/Gray, cloth
Neutral Black, cloth
Neutral Black, cloth
Shadow Beige, leather
Neutral Black, leather
Wisteria Gray, leather
Shadow Beige, leather
Neutral Black, leather
Wisteria Gray, leather
Shadow Beige, leather
Neutral Black, leather
Wisteria Gray, leather
Red-Perforated Black, leather
Exterior
Modern Steel Metallic
Lunar Silver Metallic
Crystal Black Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
White Diamond Pearl
Modern Steel Metallic
Obsidian Blue Pearl
Forest Mist Metallic
Crystal Black Pearl
Deep Scarlet Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
White Diamond Pearl
Modern Steel Metallic
Obsidian Blue Pearl
Forest Mist Metallic
Crystal Black Pearl
Deep Scarlet Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
White Diamond Pearl
Modern Steel Metallic
Obsidian Blue Pearl
Forest Mist Metallic
Crystal Black Pearl
Deep Scarlet Pearl
Lunar Silver Metallic
White Diamond Pearl
Crystal Black Pearl