2021 Honda Ridgeline VS. 2021 Toyota Tacoma - Which is The Best Reliable Truck? 

Have owned both trucks and put 100k on both. Everyday driving the Ridgeline wins. More room and better ride quality. Tacoma was better off road and rock solid! Never had a mechanical issue with either truck. Both towed 3000# about the same for me.

Compared both and for my body height the Tacoma felt a bit cramped. Had to duck my head getting in and out of the Tacoma back seats. Ridgeline has more head, leg and shoulder room. Bought the Ridgeline due to overall superior utility and ergonomics.

I had a 2013 Ridgeline for 9 years until someone rear-ended me and totaled it. After doing my diligence of research, I concluded that my replacement vehicle was another Ridgeline. I now have a 2023 Ridgeline Black Edition and it's absolutely awesome! If I actually needed an "Off-Road" vehicle, I would consider other options, but in regards to a midsized daily driver pickup truck, nothing compares to the Ridgeline! In my opinion of course. Cheers!

The question isn't "which is the best", the question is which is the best for YOU. Oh yeah, I like 'em both, but I'm getting a new Ridgeline this spring.

Since the vast majority of my driving is not hard core off-roading it just made sense to go with the Ridgeline.

With fuel prices shooting north I dumped my 15 mpg daily driver ‘19 Ram Longhorn for a ‘21 Pearl White Black Edition. I bought it on Saturday and drove it 550 miles the next day through The Ozarks (Hwy 65). The truck had plenty of power through the hills and in passing lanes it was a breeze to sail on bye slower vehicles. At the end of the day I averaged right at 24 mpg without romping on it since she literally had 15 miles at the journeys start, but still overall great/promising mpgs! The ride is stellar! I’m coming from a loaded up Ram and those ride great, the Ridgeline rides even better! It’s better planted in the corners and over bumps thanks to the independent rear suspension. The truck is very solid with little to no wind noise while traveling 70-80 mph. It’s just a great package which I hope tows my boat half way decent, but the power is definitely there. Time will tell if I made the right choice, but so far so good, and this is coming from a person that called the Ridgeline a poser and wanna be truck in the past. I think the updated front end gave it a much overdue beefier look that may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I guarantee it’ll sell good. Again, I’m glad I gave the Ridgeline a chance, it’s worth the look!

I've had 2 Honda ridgelines A 2008 And it had 230000 miles When I Sold it Great truck And I have Now a 2018 It's a great truck. I Would recommend to anyone To buy one Your love it . Before the Honda I owned a Chevy Silverado And I consider that To be an OK truck Can't compare to the Honda The Honda is a superior Truck Better ride More comfort Better Engine👍

Honda Ridgeline is the best daily driver I ever bought. Big and wide enough for two kids and an adult in the backseat behind me, yet easily parks everywhere.

Own a 2007 RTX Ridgeline.Bought new. 160,000 miles, nothing has every broke. Fantastic truck.

As a 2019 Ridgeline RTL-E, I will say the Tacoma is better for off-road, ground clearance, and rock-climbing. I want the comfort, the truck storage, roomy interior, and quiet ride. Ridgeline!

Two years later with our Ridgeline .. we'd buy it again .. without reservation. Unless the competition raise their bars to at least come close, it'll be Ridgelines for us for a long time. Ridgeline is unquestionably the best .. by a mile. By a lot of miles.

Just bought a 2021 Ridgeline today! Hooray for me...too bad I have to wait a few more weeks for it to come in. Great review and thanks for validating my thoughts on the Ridgeline as well

It's tacoma for me. That 6-speed MT is hard to pass up.

Agreed...Ridgeline is a modern Midsize and unless you're doing hardcore off-road, a much better all-rounder.

Tacoma for mudding, rock climbing, and if you need to tow and haul a tad bit more weight, the ridgeline for literally everything else

I have a Tacoma TRD off-rod but this Ridgeline is sweet! I love the thought that went into creating additional storage.

I read a similar review and spent probably 6 months reviewing both... in the end, I chose the Ridgeline for the same reasons. I've never had a desire to go off-roading, but I needed something to replace my 96' Windstart that did ALL the hauling, from lumber, dirt, manuer, tile, plumbing... just your normal home owner stuff... and garbage to the dumps 2x a year. The test drive sold me and after just 1 week+1 day, I've never been happier. It will do everything I'll ask of it for being simply a city-use pickup truck. I know that at my age, a Toyota would eventually have me wishing I had a more comfortable truck. If I was 30-40 again, it would of been a Tacoma TRD Sport. Maybe I would of toyed with the off-road adventures at that age. Good review.

Just picked up a 23 Ridgeline. What a great truck so far. Had a Tacoma about 6 years ago and that was a great truck too, but the Ridgeline just seems so much more comfortable and does everything I need a truck for and more.

I never thought about the Ridgeline but after checking out the new Frontier and Ranger... the saw a Ridgeline being delivered next to the Ford dealer and gave it a ride, then brought it home. I have a Sierra 1500 already and the Honda was super comfortable and very very well equipped at the base "sport" trim. So far I love it. Its great in snow and rough dirts roads where I live.

Honda Ridgeline is the way to go if you want a great riding truck that you can haul with when needed or hook up your utility trailer. The in bed trunk and multi opening tail gate is great.

I've owned several pickup trucks over the past 30 years. The most recent truck I sold was a Ford F350 diesel 4x4 that I used to tow a heavy fifth wheel camper. Each vehicle I've owned was a tool to do a job. I only bought that diesel, for example, because it was big, heavy, and had massive torque. Those are things you want when towing a big trailer and it performed that specific job flawlessly. Because that's what it was designed for. When I wasn't towing the fifth wheel the truck wasn't doing what it was really designed for and it was terrible at everything else. Terrible at driving without a full load due to the stiff suspension, terrible at parking, terrible on forest roads, terrible in the snow, terrible ride quality on bumpy dirt roads, and very expensive to work on when things broke. My Tacoma was far more reliable and easier to park in the city but it rode like a brick too. But hey, it was also a tool that I needed because I wanted to do some hard-core wheeling on the weekends. This truck is regarded by most people as the best off-road pickup there is and with good reason. IF you want to do serious off-roading. I didn't mind the fact that it had a terrible factory stereo, didn't ride very well, had a cramped interior, no storage, somewhat dated looks, (though not as bad as the Frontier), and had a lot of road noise. These days I have ATV's and dirt bikes to go off-road with and the Ridgeline tows my 4,000-pound trailer full of toys like butter thanks to the nearly 300 HP and 9-speed transmission. So now all I care about is having a truck bed to get stuff at the local hardware store once a month (like most people) and one with a quiet interior, a really nice stereo, a plush ride like a Cadillac, great passing power, reliability, and really good gas mileage. All of those boxes were ticked when I test drove the 2020 Ridgeline. I bought this truck after test driving the 2020 Ranger, Colorado, and Tacoma. I felt the Ridgeline interior was substantially wider (it is, by 4") and the overall ride quality and road noise were FAR better than the competition. (no contest) But the truck "trunk" was the number one selling point for me though because I like to carry a lot of gear in the truck and don't want to worry about it getting stolen. We all know thieves will break in if they see any gear in the backseat. They'll also break into truck toolboxes really easily. But most people don't even know the Ridgeline truck trunk exists. It's under the bed by the tailgate, and it's massive. I keep 2 motorcycle helmets, a pair of jackets, 2 pairs of gloves, riding boots, tie-down straps, a hiking backpack full of gear, 4 hiking poles, a tackle box, and 2 fishing rods in that trunk and lock it then close the tailgate. People walk by the truck, see nothing in the bed, nothing in the seats, and move on. Call it a truck, call it a car with a bed, I don't care. I wouldn't attempt to do any serious off-roading in this vehicle but I can say it handles snow and mud on forest roads and mountain trails really well and I've never gotten stuck. As far as what I want from a truck nowadays, there's just nothing else on the road that comes close to this Ridgeline. It does everything it was designed to do VERY well. Do like I did, right before you buy the truck you think you want, test drive the Ridgeline. It will change your mind. That's what happened to me. LOL

I just got my 2021 rtle last week. I also have a 2020 ram, that I absolutely love. Such a neat truck. The RL aint got a hemi but paddle shifters? Geeze. it is a hoot to drive ,corners very well and the AWD system Honda uses is spectacular, better than the Ram.. First fillup was 25.5 mpg, thats in the Ozarks where there aint a straight road to be found. Good purchase, very comfy also

Just purchased my 2021 Honda Ridgeline, you are correct the ride and build quality are amazing. Glad I purchased my first Honda.

As a full size owner of a silverado I will be going smaller in 18 months. Ridgeline, Tacoma and 4runner are at the top of my list! Great comparison and right on!!!!

I looked at both but once I sat and drove the Ridgeline, decision was made very easily... Ridgeline for me, not to mention that trunk in bed. It’s very useful when I do grocery shopping.

Have a 2020 Ridgeline not even 3000 miles on it so far I just love it. Had a 99 B3000 Mazda for 21 years and loved that too. Still haven’t figured out why the volume control seems to be such a big deal it’s on the steering wheel to so I don’t have to reach over to tap it on the dash. It’s the smoothest and quietest vehicle I’ve ever had just love getting in and going for a drive. Hope this lasts me 20 year’s don’t know if I will so hopefully this is my last truck. Have 2009 Honda Fit and don’t plan on getting rid of it any time soon. Honda has been good to me so far.

Had a 1988 Tacoma xtra cab V6 6 speed, then a 2009 Tacoma V6 double cab TRD Sport auto, and then bought a 2018 V6 double cab TRD Sport auto. Loved the first 2 trucks and didn't like the newer model. Ride was harsher, sight lines were worse, and it shifted all the time. There was more road noise also. I had it for 2 months before I traded it on a 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E. The Honda is so much nicer of an everyday driving vehicle with much more comfort. Tows my 3700 pound ski boat and trailer easily. Lots more bells and whistles. Goes great in the snow. Glad I made the trade.

I picked the Tacoma, i use it for exploring off road, going to hiking/fishing spots and geo caching. I had a wrangler prior to the Tacoma, i wanted a more reliable off road capable vehicle. The Ridgeline cant take me where i want to go. You cant go wrong with a Toyota or Honda, just pick the one that suit your needs.

one thing that i love about these two Car Manufacturers is the quality 0f their engines and cars in general. toyotas and hondas are bullet proof. they can run forever if you take care of them. you don't believe me? ask Scotty Kilmer.

I certainly like the new front end of the 2021 Honda Ridgeline. When the time comes to trade in my 2016 Ford F150 I would definitely consider the Ridgeline.

Showing the moto ramp fits under the seat got me sold! Only if you plan do to serious rock climbing needing rims with beadlocks then Taco. Otherwise the Ridgeline is more practical.

Still running my 06 Ridgeline. Nothing has ever went wrong with it.

Just bought one and I love it I trade in a full size Chevrolet with 8-ft bed now I got this new truck and it is awesome the gas mileage but it is a little expensive but if you look into long term durability this is a way to go versus the prices on full size pickup trucks

I recently bought (1 week ago) the 2021 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition. This is my THIRD Ridgeline because I love them so much! Most recently I was looking for a new Tacoma to purchase but every place was sold out. I was on the waitlist at a few Toyota dealers here in Denver, CO when I went to my local Honda dealer just for kicks. They had a 2017 Tacoma Off-Road and that was the first vehicle I looked at even though I was there to look at Ridgelines. I looked at the price ($52k) for a used 2017 Tacoma with 500+ miles on it and I said “NO THANKS!” As soon as I walked up to the Ridgeline I was in love. When I found out it had exterior speakers in the bed, I was sold. Best decision I could’ve made. This truck is everything I wanted!!

Both are great trucks and feel the tacoma is more off road worthy being a body on frame and solid rear axle. Definitely more of a work truck but for a daily driver and utility purposes the Ridgeline wins every time. The mpg on the Ridgeline is better but as far as reliability the tacoma may have the edge. My buddy has a Ridgeline and we drove from Delaware to NC and I couldn't get over the mpg and the car like ride. If your a cyclist you could fit a bike in the cab of the Ridgeline because of those magic seats and that for me is a huge selling point. Plus, you have a trunk in the bed of the truck. Pretty hard to beat.

Good review...pointing out the strong suits of both vehicles...and making fair points for each reason.. good luck

Choose Tacoma if you planning to do mods and go off road Choose Ridgeline for everything else Both are very very reliable

I put 90,000 miles on my 2008 Tacoma, and it was a great truck. As I've gotten older, I like the smoother ride better. That's why I bought a new Ridgeline yesterday. Hopefully it's as a good a vehicle as my previous Honda's have been.

Current owner of a 20 RTL-E and with snow tires on all four corners it’s almost unstoppable in upstate NY winters. Rides like a dream and gets 24 mpg most all the time. Build quality and overall smoothness is why I choose the Ridgeline. I’ve done the off-road stuff with Jeep’s and even a 1986 Toyota Extracab. Wish I still had that because I could sell it now for what paid for it new. The point is for what I need a truck for the Ridgeline covers 99% of it.

I think both vehicles are great but it all comes down to your life style. For me i use my car for daily driving and use my Taco for weekend overland.

Nice video. I currently have an F-150 and am looking for a midsize truck as a secondary, more all around vehicle. Ridgeline here I come.

Bought a Ridgeline back in 2006 with every option they had at the time when they first came out. Still have it at 250,000 km. No issues yet, just regular maintenance as per Honda- oil changes, brakes, timing belt spark plugs, tires etc. Expecting another 10 years out of it.

I own a 2020 Ridgeline which I bought new a year and a half ago. Best truck I have ever had and would buy another one in a heartbeat.

I just traded my 2013 Ridgeline for a 2020. I find that for someone like me that uses it as just transportation 95% of the time and hauling stuff only 5% it suits my priorities. I've compared it to the Toyota (which I agree is a very capable, well-built truck) but find the Toyota is not nearly as comfortable. I'm not a big guy but there just isn't as much room and once you've shoehorned yourself in it's a harsh ride. The Ridgeline on the other hand is quite "civilized" in comparison, and feels and handles like a car or maybe a SUV. Most people just don't need the giant, garage-filling trucks that are typical today. Either one of these will do the job but you'll be a lot more comfortable in the Honda. Just my opinion.

I find that most people are very aspirational about their truck choice. For many people, it is more about image and what they dream they will do with their truck then what they actually end up doing with their truck. If you are truly into hard core off roading, for sure, Tacoma is the choice. Otherwise, the Honda Ridgeline really makes a lot of sense since it will do so many things very well and do them with more comfort, convenience, fuel economy, and room. And, with the 2021 redesign, it starts to make some in roads on the image side of things as well. It's a great looking truck.

I really do love my 2018 Ridgeline RTL-E. I'm seriously thinking about trading it in for the 2021. It only has 40k miles on it so it seems a little foolish to do it but I like the new look. BTW, my first Ridgeline was a 2008 and it had over 200,000 miles when we traded it in. If you don't need a full size truck and this will be your daily vehicle you will love it.

This review strongly infulenced me. I bought a 2021 Ridgeline Sport HPD. The dealer had installed a lift kit. It is an awesome truck. The ride and drive excel - much better than what I normally expect from a truck. For so many reasons it makes perfect sense for an urbanite like myself: better mpg, more room in the cabin, storage options and AWD. It just checks all my boxes. Thanks

Current Ridgeline pricing is ridiculous....45K for this vehicle is way out of line !!!

I need a good, practical solution to pull my motorcycles. I also wanted to add a second vehicle in the family inventory. In reality, most people use any vehicle on the hard top. Enthusiasts want a vehicle for the dirt, and that's your demographic for what a Tacoma can be good at. But, most people are on the hard top, most of the time. That makes a Ridgeline most practical, all the time. Again, i NEED a bike trailer hauler, and it sounds like, the Ridgeline can execute this task with ease..... 5,000 lb. tow capability. I considered Tacomas. Heck. I had an '07 4x4 double cab. Had it a year and some change. It wasn't practical for the family. It was just alot of truck, waste, for practical, everyday, hard top life (MOST people). Plus, with the oil market so unpredictable, i choose better gas mileage over impractical vehicle ownership. Great video brother.

I'm not a soccer mom, Just a old guy who would like a nice riding vehicle that has a open bed for hauling stuff. Right now I have a 2011 Tacoma 4x4 Reg cab base model and I hate it. It does what I need it to do, but dam It's rough riding! If I wasn't such a tight wad I'd get a Ridgeline.

I have owned two Ridgeline’s. Currently driving a 2017 Ridgeline! Awesome trucks for for my usage! Love the Toyota Tacoma trucks too! If I was going off-road just to play or towing bigger loads I would have gotten the Tacoma! I drive around 100 miles a day for work and the Ridgeline was a better option for me. I have had it on a rough mountain path towing a motorcycle trailer up a steep hill and it got me there. If was doing a lot of that stuff that’s where I believe the Tacoma shines! Believe these are the two best midsize trucks on the market! It will be interesting to see what Nissan does with the new Frontier. I used to be a big Chey fan until I got tired of paying the repair bills! I don’t believe you can beat this two brands!

“. . . true off road capability, which is something you don’t get with the Ridgeline.” Dang, I wish you had told me sooner. I’ve driven nothing but Ridgelines in my timber and land business since 2005 and always thought they served me well offroad. Now I know better.

i like my Frontier 2016 with 35k miles... its paid for.

He mentioned the ridgeline 4 wheel drive, it has a AWD not 4 wheel drive.

I bought a 2020 Passport Sport AWD for 30,400. I don’t need a truck bed and I like the extra 1/2 inch of ground clearance. I’ll eventually buy some Ridgeline Rims and put some beefier tires on it for when I go hiking at some of the more remote areas at the state park. Gotta say that new front end is great!

I have a 2011 ridgeline I have replaced the breaks 3 times, a starter and an ac condenser. I have 112k miles. I like my truck.

Just got my ‘23 Ridgeline yesterday! Hands down the best in its class… it’s more like a class of its own! Thanks for the video!

If you go offroad often then it's an easy decision, the Tacoma! If you want comfort on road, do some light offroading and need a bed, Ridgeline all the way! If you have long legs, the Ridgeline is way more comfortable. Also, the added ground clearance you have with the Tacoma, you lose it in the cabin.

I have owned my 2013 Tacoma V-6 4WD Access cab since new. I only drive about 8,000 miles a year, but its long term reliability has not been stellar. The AC compressor blew up at 45k miles (Dealership repair was $2,800!) and the muffler recently rotted out at 74k miles (Dealership OEM replacement cost was $890!). I am in Massachusetts. My Tacoma currently has 75k miles, and I am thinking about buying a new Ridgeline. I typically keep my vehicles for at least 10 years, and I have had much better long term reliability with Honda's.

That downhill clip of the tacoma... I would probably soil my pants in my own Tacoma.

Hoping to upgrade to a Ridgeline someday

Ridgeline my pick waiting til I could get one

At the moment I am leasing a 2019 Toyota Tacoma, but when the lease is over on 2022, if I don’t get a Ford F-150, I will definitely get a Ridgeline. One aspect you maybe should have added to your video is the customization you can do to the Tacoma, that you cannot really do on the Ridgeline, at least in my opinion. Great video though!!

I just picked up my 2021 Ridgeline Touring Edition on 02/06/21.

I test drove both and personally like the Tacoma better and bought one last week

The Ridgeline’s focus is comfort and convenience over capability. If you want a crossover SUV with a bed it will suite you just fine, but if you need a truck for truck things you’re going to want to look at the body on frame pickups.

Ditching my model 3 for a new black edition 2021 . Will be at the dealer in 2 weeks... I looked a lot of options. this just seems like the perfect blend of drive, cargo hauling, etc. Its the practical choice, and for once in my life, im listening to the practical side of my brain.

HONDA is a good (probably the best) choice. HONDA is also challenging Mercedes in F1 racing. I love it!

I like them both, but the Honda Ridgeline fit my needs better! I really liked my Toyota dealer, but my Honda dealer is also a very good & helpful Dealer! I liked the Chevy Colorado, & the Ford Ranger, too! Lot of great vehicles for us to choose from, but I’m really impressed with my decision!

I looked at both and bought the Tacoma. I like the reliability and resale value of the Toyota.

Take it from me, I’m a die hard Toyota fan and I love the Tacoma’s. But was sadly disappointed when test driving a 2020 v6 Tacoma. I enjoy responsive throttle input and something that could zip around quickly. The Tacoma is not that. If I were using it as a overland vehicle or strictly for a weekend off-road getaway vehicle I would have gotten the Tacoma though. I was never a Honda fan but.. I ended up getting the Honda Ridgeline and I have no regrets. Speakers in the bed with the trunk in the bed, and the bed being really wide. Add that with the great flat storage space in the cab when folding up the back seats. It’s the perfect daily truck for a carpenter/construction worker (me). The Honda Ridgeline has quick responsive throttle that’s an eye opener and it’s rather fun to mash on the throttle, I’d compare it’s peppy-ness to my Nissan s14 that’s lightly tuned with the Japan motor (SR20DET) putting around 245hp (224hp to the wheels). The Honda is no slowpoke, it’s actually best in class besides the Ford ranger. All in all, if you’re looking for something to go off-roading with, get the Tacoma. If you’re looking for a great utility vehicle, daily driver, something sporty in the mid size truck range, the perfect tailgating truck, or even a camping truck that is also capable of some light to moderate off-roading, then the Ridgeline is for you.

Ridgeline is best.. can’t wait for my RTLE delivery straight from the factory..

I love Hondas, however, I just purchased a new Tacoma for the towing power & the off-road capability. I have to give props to Honda for dumping the old-style Ridgeline, I couldn't even look at it without wondering what Honda design was trying to accomplish. I'd say flip a coin & go for either one they are both great rides.

I got 2006 with 280 k miles, still in a way better driving condition than any US model of that age,if I get another it will be ridgeline.

Honda for sure! More room inside!

I have Ridgline RTL 22 , my son Tacoma V6 2019 , both are amazing vehicles. I decided the Ridgeline because the smooth drive, very comfortable interior and its the perfect vehicle for for long drives. My son which is his late 20s love his Tacoma more "character" vehicle .

Just got my 21 white black edition .. can’t beat it .. best midsize truck 🛻👍🏽

Straight that trunk trunk makes me want that honda more then anything it can be a great place for groceries or keep it beer cold on a trip

I like traditional shifter. Also, Tacoma uses timing chain ⛓️ maintenance free.

Great review! Thanks for posting

If I lived in Wyoming and lived off granola I would go Tacoma. That being said, I gotta go with the RIDGY. I CURRENTLY OWN A GEN 1 AND LOVE IT!

I’m older with a broken back. I believe I will be get the ridge line for a few reasons. But most of all it has independent rear suspension. I need that . Tacoma. Is a nice truck also. Real nice

Just totalled my Telluride, & I ended up buying a 2021 Ridgeline, & I gotta say it's pretty nice! (I will admit, I really miss my Telluride, but I wanted a Truck, & this one is fun & getting tons of compliments!)

Had my share of high mileage Toyota trucks; 13 Tacoma, 15 4Runner Limited, 17 Tundra Limited, 19 Runner TRD Pro; Just went for a 22 Ridgeline Black Edition. The Ridgeline is the truck for people who say they need a truck to tow or offroad, but do neither and spend 95% of their time on the highway, gravel and dirt roads. No one "Off-Roads" or "Overlands" in a 60k+ truck.

I love my Tacoma!

Love my Ridgeline...Waiting for 2021 92,000 mi on 2017 no problems..Hammers in snow in sand mode..Took me awile to figure it out But, sand mode defeats limited slip

Not an off-roader/overlander. I chose my TRD Sport 2WD over the Honda due to ease of spare tire access, full size spare vs donut, and I felt more comfortable in the Taco.

Living in Nigeria I plan to buy the both of them. The Ridgeline because of day to day driving because of comfort. The Tacoma because of the rainy season which last for over 6mths. Africa has 2 extreme seasons and I know both will do well. In Nigeria Ridgelines are considered trucks and they are loved. We don't tow much in Africa we hire companies to deliver heavy items. I believe Honda built the Ridgeline for 95% of the world and did there best to accommodate america

Ridgeline all the way, I've owned a first-generation for 14 years ,great truck.

Thanks for the nice review! You chose wisely 😊

With the addition of the HRD line of Ridgeline having 3.5" lift it's as good off-road especially having 4 wheel independent suspension similar to rally off road vehicles.

I was back and forth between Ridgeline and Tacoma… rest rode the Ridgeline and that was the end of it. Just so comfortable, a lot of room front and back, the trunk pretty much sealed the deal for on top of other features. I will admit that the Tacoma looks better lol.

A comparison of the Ridgeline to the Ranger would be great.

You mentioned 25-30 mpg for the Honda Ridgeline. I have not seen those numbers anywhere, more like 18/24 maybe 18/25. Where did you get those statistics?

When it came to buying a new truck i was convinced it would be a tacoma... until i drove the ridgeline. There's just no comparison. The ridgeline is leaps and bounds ahead in comfort and convenience. The walk away lock, heated steering wheel and ergonomic cabin are features the tacoma won't have for another 5-10 years. I've been driving mine 400km a day including 60-100km dirt construction road driving for 5 months and all I've had to do is shocks and struts. Handles amazing in mud and snow, but i do miss the deep 6' bed offered by toyota. Not to mention the ridgeline ground clearance is modest. Admittedly not a huge fan of the ridgeline exterior but I spend more time looking at the inside than i do the outside so i live with it. Side note though, I have an issue with mine where it will randomly jolt while shifting into 2nd / 3rd until i turn it off an on. Bizarre issue and it is concerning but its pretty rare. If anyone else has figured out this issue please let me know. There are other videos out there depicting the same issue so i know i'm not the only one. Just a heads up

Like most people you need to consider your needs and your budget. My brother just bought a 2021 Ridgeline, and paid in the $40s, and has really little need for a pickup, so he was looking for comfort. I need a truck that can be a workhorse, looking to invest in the low $30s. So for my purpose and budget the Tacoma is the clear winner, not to mention its long history of being a good quality vehicle..

I think the flat floor backseat is what is appealing to me. I currently have an F150 xlt that has a flat floor backseat for my dog. Its a decent truck. However, I am looking for a truck that I can tow on an auto transport behind a Uhaul. You can't tow a full size truck. You can tow the Ridgeline. The Ridgeline appears to be the only midsize truck with a flat backseat floor. Thus, I think I will roll with it.

I almost got the Ridgeline back in 2009, really wanted it but the dealer kept pushing me towards the Pilot,(Cash for clunker days, long story but they told me I couldn't trade by Durango for a truck and I hated that gen Pilot),ended up buying a Highlander limited AWD new in 2009, Got my wife a Newer Camry a couple of years ago that I just paid off. Since it's my turn I just got a 4WD double cab Tacoma SR5, do lots of camping, hunting and fishing, some on undeveloped land, The Highlander still runs like a clock but I started to worry about taking it to some of the more extreme places I have been to lately, Tacoma will be for weekend or extended outdoor stuff. ps got the 5ft Bed I'm too old to be a moving and storage guy. I still love the Ridgeline have a few friends that bought earlier models and they are extremely happy

i love both of these amazing vehicles

I agree on all points. Had a GMC Sierra and Jeep Gladiator.. both great trucks for their purpose but both were not daily drivers. Rides too rough and unstable in highway speeds. Looked at Tacoma which was nice but same driving experience as the bigger trucks. Then came across a 2023 Ridgeline and the rest was history. Drives much better while still offering truck like utility for most people.