Key Takeaways
- The Honda Ridgeline and Ford Maverick are comparable, but are not equivalent vehicles.
- The Honda Ridgeline is more comparable to the Ford Ranger, and the Ford Maverick is more comparable to the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
- The Honda Ridgeline is bigger than the Ford Maverick, but this is similar to comparing a Ford F-150 to a Ford F-350, they are different in size because they have different functions.
- The Ford Maverick is generally a better choice for its low cost, size and better gas mileage.
Is a Ford Maverick comparable to a Honda Ridgeline?
The Ford Maverick can be compared to the Honda Ridgeline, but the only truck that is in a similar class and truly compares to the Ford Maverick is the Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Honda Ridgeline is meant to be a midsize pickup truck while the Ford Maverick is a compact pickup truck and is smaller than the Honda Ridgeline. The Honda Ridgeline’s true Ford competitor would be the Ford Ranger.
However, the Honda Ridgeline and the Ford Maverick are compared to each other more often than not because they are visibly and aesthetically similar. Although the Ford Maverick is truly designed as one of the only compact trucks out there,with similar design cues from the F-150, the Honda Ridgeline is designed to be similar to larger American style pickup trucks. This comparison simply happens because the Honda Ridgeline is smaller than other pickups in its class and looks more comparable to the Ford Maverick than it does the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and even the GMC Canyon.
Is the Honda Ridgeline bigger than the Ford Maverick?
Yes the Honda Ridgeline is bigger than the Ford Maverick, this is because the Ford Maverick is a compact pickup truck and marketed to a completely different niche than the Honda Ridgeline. The Honda Ridgeline has more space in both the cabin and the cargo area.
The Ford Maverick is designed to be smaller and lighter, to be a daily driver with truck-like benefits. The Ford Maverick also comes with a hybrid engine standard where the Honda Ridgeline does not have one at all. Making the Ford Maverick more versatile than the Ridgeline. The Maverick is also more compact as it is a truck that can be used in the city and the suburbs just fine.
Which is better: the Ford Maverick or the Honda Ridgeline?
The Ford Maverick is better than the Honda Ridgeline due to its versatility, various engine options, and compact size. If you are leaning between the two though, the decision might largely come down to space and price. In size the Honda Ridgeline wins at being bigger, but the Maverick wins at being smaller and fitting better in different spaces.
The Ford Maverick is also about a whopping $15,000 more wallet-friendly.The Maverick starts right around $24,000 and the Honda Ridgeline starts at around $40,000. The Maverick wins by far in gas mileage, as it can get up to 43 mpg in town and 33 mpg on the highway with its hybrid powertrain.
So if you are looking for a daily driver that has the added benefit of having a truck bed, the Ford Maverick is by far your best bet as a daily driver. On top of being smaller and having better gas mileage, the Maverick has lots of Ford’s comfort and features, while the Ridgeline has a Honda interior and features, which sometimes fail to wow. The Maverick is a great vehicle that makes it a better truck and quite possibly one of the most interesting vehicles on the market. As far as critics go, both vehicles are highly regarded. Both have received an editors choice award at Car and Driver, a hard award to receive. Between the two, we lean toward the Maverick for its capability, size, and gas mileage.