Key Takeaways
- The Honda Ridgeline and Ford Ranger are about the same size.
- The Ford Equivalent to the Honda Ridgeline is the Ford Ranger.
- The Ridgeline simply cannot tow as much, only towing 5,000 pounds while the Ranger can tow up to 7,500 pounds.
- The Ford Ranger is better than the Ridgeline in nearly every way, and especially the most important way, being significantly less expensive than the Ridgeline.
Is a Ridgeline bigger than a Ford Ranger?
The Ridgeline is not bigger than the Ford Ranger. The two trucks are just about the same size. The Ranger is one inch longer than the Ridgeline, coming in at 211 inches long, The Ridgeline is one inch wider than the Ranger at 79 inches wide while the two sit the same height at 71 inches tall. This gives the two just about the same amount of interior space and room for the driver and passengers. Where the Ranger sits superior is simply with its rugged appearance and American ingenuity from Ford. The Ridgeline looks like a car with a truck bed.
What is the Ford Equivalent to a Honda Ridgeline? What is the Rival to the Honda Ridgeline?
The Ford equivalent to a Honda Ridgeline is the Ford Ranger. The Ranger and the Ridgeline are the same size beyond that there are more differences. The two trucks do not have very similar engines. Ford has a bit more experience with trucks than Honda does, and is able to get more power, and better gas mileage out of a smaller engine. The Ranger has a turbo 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine that outputs 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque.
The Ridgeline has a bigger engine, but barely squeezes more power out of it, and still cannot tow as much as the Ranger. The Ridgeline has a 280 horsepower V6 engine that only manages 262 lb-ft of torque. On top of getting a ton of power out of a smaller engine, the Ford truck manages to get better gas mileage, getting up to 21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, while the Ridgeline maxes out at 24 mpg on the highway.
What tows more the Ford Ranger or the Honda Ridgeline?
The Ford Ranger tows more than the Honda Ridgeline by a safe margin. This is a result of its turbocharged engine which gets 310 lb-ft of torque, while the Ridgeline V6 only manages 262 lb-ft of torque. This makes it so the Ranger can tow 2,500 pounds more than the Ridgeline can at 7,500 pounds. Quick math tells us the Ridgeline can only tow up to 5,000 pounds. This makes the Ranger the better pickup truck as far as we are concerned since trucks are generally measured by their towing capacity.
Which is better: the Honda Ridgeline or Ford Ranger?
The Ford Ranger is better than the Honda Ridgeline, with its better gas mileage, and more powerful engines. The Ranger has been around for a bit longer than the Ridgeline, even though it has had some gaps in its existence, it pulls out a bit more strength out of its engine with Ford performance and truck ingenuity. Beyond that the Ranger gets better gas mileage, which makes it a better option when it comes to saving at the pump. Speaking of saving, the Ranger starts significantly cheaper at around $28,895, and the top tier Lariat trim starts at around $37,000. The Honda Ridgeline starts at around $40,150. Make the decision that saves you thousands and go with the Ford Ranger.