2023 Honda Ridgeline

History/Overview

The Honda Ridgeline was once a unique proposition in the pickup segment for its crossover-based platform, but in recent years it has been joined by a handful of other similarly engineered trucks. Honda redesigned the Ridgeline into a second generation for 2017 and updated it in 2021.

What’s New/Key Changes From Last Year

There are no changes to the Ridgeline for the 2023 model year.

Available Trims

Honda offers the Ridgeline in Sport, EX-L, Touring, and Black Edition trim levels. All are powered by a 3.5L V6 engine, a nine-speed transmission, and all-wheel drive.

Standard Features

Ridgeline Sport starts out with features like 18-inch alloy wheels, a dual-action tailgate, front wiper de-icer, an in-bed trunk, auto on/off LED headlights/fog lights, a sunroof, and passive keyless entry. Inside, there’s three-zone A/C, power/heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, seven-speaker audio, and wireless phone charging.

Standard safety kit includes automatic high beams, forward collision mitigation, lane departure warning/keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert.

EX-L adds auto-dimming interior and side mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, heated rear seats, and leather upholstery.

Touring gains power-folding side mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, ambient lighting navigation, ventilated front seats, and eight-speaker audio.

Black Edition is a cosmetic package with black wheels and other black exterior elements.

Fuel Economy

Honda’s fuel consumption estimates for the Ridgeline are 12.8/9.9 L/100 km (city/highway).

Competition

The Ridgeline’s newest and most technically direct competitors are the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. Honda’s more traditional truck competition comes from the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma.