For me it's the Ridgeline!Tailgate accessibility height and swing door, built in storage trunk, factory composite bed, flat floor in second row, it's glued to the pavement not as bouncy, and I've been getting 26mpg on the highway with the ridgeline. Payload is identical to every midsize truck out there. Plus the remote start and one touch all windows go down when it's hot. Maybe if the Colorado came with a plow for 50 grand then I would pick the Colorado
Ridgeline is a "non-truck" until you want to put some drywall in the bed, which I do, then all of the sudden the non-truck becomes more useful as a truck. 4x8 sheet goods lay flat in the bed of the Ridgeline, not the Taco, Colorado or Frontier. The Maverick, another "non-truck", with yet a smaller bed, has a creative provision for this also.
@@seinundzeitenI get you! My other “truck” is a Subaru Baja. The bed is tiny, but its low height makes it great for loading yard equipment like a rototiller or a lawn mower. 😀
I give you the Ford Ranger (body on frame/higher tow rating) fitted with 4x8 sheets of plywood between the wheel wells. I like the Ridgeline a lot however - a great option to consider. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z8FFv13aiiY.html
I don't think opinions have changed that much on the Ridgeline. It's just that the Maverick is what people expected in a FWD-based unibody truck all along. Cheaper, significantly better economy, and still looks like a truck. People are more willing to give up towing and off road ability for that. Few truck buyers care much if their truck drives more like a minivan than a pickup. The Ridgeline filled a niche, the Maverick created (or arguably recreated) a whole new market.
@@konic40 Well, I mean, that's essentially what they did. Same with this one. Everything forward of the C pillars is the last gen Pilot. At least the previous one looked masculine and had an interior appropriate for a truck.
@@plmn93 they cut the back off at a weird angle for the first one, the whole buttressed look was so bad. the second gen did look pretty good and they fixed the bed.
I bought a brand new 2018 Colorado Z71. I loved it but ended up selling it for 4K more than I paid during the crazy car market in 2021. Bought a brand new 2023 Honda Ridgeline last year for my wife. Having owned both which would I choose? I would definitely choose the Ridgeline. If you are not planning on going off road the Ridgeline offers so much more as a daily driver. More rear leg room, automatic sliding rear window, better ride quality, heated windshield, Honda safety sense, flexible tail gate, and bed storage are just a few of the features it has over the Colorado. Most of all a proven naturally aspirated V6 and Honda quality. As far as towing the Colorado wins but not too many people are going to do significant towing with a midsize truck. I love the looks of the Colorado and it is a true truck but for me the Ridgeline is the more versatile and reliable vehicle.
Ironic about the Maverick. I really don't understand why the Ridgeline is not more popular than it is when the Maverick is very popular. It's larger, been around longer, so it's more reliable, it has a bigger engine but you still get MPG in the high 20's on the highway, and it's more American made. It's actually the most American made vehicle in the segment. The draw with the Maverick was that it was cheaper, but it's seems most people get trims in the upper 30's anyway. You can get a Ridgeline sport for that much.
I have a 4WD 2015 Frontier that has probably been off road 3 times. I bought it for my daughter to take to college in Idaho but she transferred to AZ after 2 years. Its a good truck, but the only thing I ever put in the bed is fishing gear. I'll probably buy a Ridgeline next. It does exactly what I need it to do, and it seems more comfortable for an old guy like me.
@@stw2186 So far so good, only towed one time, 4400 lb single axle, camper trailer. Pulled a smallish double-axle horse trailer on some back roads. 75% mostly flat, a few ups & down roads, some minor mountains, 5 - 6 % grade, it will growl on grade depending on speed. 5 Ridgelines in my family now.
It's apparent you don't own one or how to use it. Because with full Google OS and tech on board it's actually the best infotainment out there. Ready for this.. wanna know how good? Good enough for Honda to purchase this tech package GM to put in their new EV SUV. Yup you heard that right that is a GM Google designed system that Honda knew they couldn't compete with so they bought the same system from GM for their Halo EV segment. Stop lying about actually having a Colorado, your comment is nonsense
@thewireman134 I don’t know what you ate for breakfast, but that was hilarious 😂😂😂 Honda and GM’s EV partnership was a “one and done” deal. Honda will now make their own EVs and the next infotainment system will be from… Sony 😱
@JoseDiaz-qw7mg and we all know how big of a name Sony is these days. Sounds like a bust right out the gate, but dont believe much you have to say. You do know Sony uses the Google OS anyway? Take a step back brother your mal-informed and out of your league here with this conversation. The system is so good Honda isn't even advertising their EV, the commercial is all about the infotainment that General Motors has created for them. LMAO. It's true, believe whatever you want and watch the Prologue commercial a few more times
Guy in another video showed that the benefit of honda's side trick tailgate is that you can open it to the side and when cleaning the bed and all the muck doesn't get caught between the tailgate and the bed Same guy said a con was no step for the bed, can you get one? i dunno
Another con for the Ridgeline. Is if you have the bed full and get a flat. You have to unload the bed just to get to the spare and then reload it when done. That's due to the location of the spare being in the storage compartment. In other trucks, just jack the truck and change. How often will it happen, 🤷🏻♂️, but it'll be a big deal when it happens.
@@elche1976 True. Also the spare in the Ridgeline is not a "full sized" spare, so if you are towing or offroading (beach) and need to switch out the flat, perhaps not the best scenario? As for the step, I think that in the center by the license, there is a "step area' in which to get in if needed.
There's been a few who have done tests and yes, the Colorado does beat the Ridgeline. My thing with that is, why do people feel the need to treat their trucks like race cars. Not very bright if you want it to last long term.
Wake up and grab some coffee lol, the 2.7 has about 35 more horsepower and a MONSTROUS 160 more foot pounds of torque that comes on 1500RPM earlier in normal driving. Ya know its odd because the only truck/car that races around and tries to challenge my 24 Canyon has been a Ridgeline and a Passport. Everyone that has a Honda feels the need to justify their purchase by driving like it's a souped up ricer civic. Lol. I guess back in the day they were all yelling YO V-TECH and their all grown up now! That racer boy connotation and overall horrible performance is the main reason i would never buy a Honda. Ridgeline is a car through and through. Ride, engine, torque curve, etc. The Colorado is a mid size towing beast with more power than you will ever need. Meanwhile I guess ill continue to get thumbs up from honda drivers when their mouth falls open and they actually see how quick the Canyon or Colorado runs away from the silly earth dreams v6. Maybe I reccomend for my grandma.. other than that no comparison besides maybe footprint
@@thewireman134 haha. Not what I meant. What I meant was for the extra hp and torque, it should be way faster than the Ridgeline but it’s not. My 24 Trailsport stays neck in neck with my buddies Colorado. My 21 Ridgeline could not. Don’t know how this is but they both have the same tranny but the 24 model has a lot more jump to it. I’m told Honda has the newer trannies better software tuned. On Sport mode with traction off the Colorado can’t shake me off. My initial comment was more about the poster mocking the Ridge when it’s not the case. When I drive the Colorado it feels way more powerful but somehow it’s not yet the numbers are clearly showing it should. The Ridge is way more behaved but somehow keeps up no problem.
@thewireman134 No, your Canyon doesn't beat up a 24' Ridgeline when it comes to acceleration. Stop spewing nonsense. They are both basically comparable. The only difference is that your 4 cylinder will most likely only last 120k miles vs the Ridgeline's 300k. Reality bites.
Thanks for the review Ben. I would sum it up as follows as I have owned both: Ridgeline- fuel economy, car like feel, really cool bed, tailgate, and bed trunk, comfort and a smooth ride. Colorado- better off road, more dealer network for repairs, definitely more torque and power and more fun to drive.
Completely biased. The Ridgeline has a full 2 inches of back seat leg room over the Chevy. That’s huge in mid-sized trucks. The only competitor to beat the Honda was the Gladiator. Why not just be truthful. Your reviews are worthless.
Colorado if you can get the Lifetime Powertrain Warranty plus Dealerships giving thousands $$$ off in our area. Great lookingvTruck! Ridgeline very practical but more expensive, Dealerships not as forgiving. Granted like Toyota they don't have to be but then again no one would choose a Ridgeline over a Tacoma
Colorado engine has proven insanely reliable since its release into full size trucks in 2019. The full google OS that runs the infotainment is best on the market. The 2.7T has GOBS of power. Who would chose the Ridgeline? Not me.
@@deanmay338your data is wrong. Official payload of Colorado z71 is 1610lbs. Hmm. Your truth is just that, yours. The 1389 in this is beefsteak the sidesteps make it a pavement princess. I can tell you people don't care about payload if they're adding on additional weight for fluff like sidesteps on a midsized. Leave it as is, and is 1610. Prior also don't add sidesteps to the Honda as it doesn't have much clearance to begin with. But sidesteps on a z71 is for looks as they're not needed.
@@elche1976 “your trust is that, yours”??? The Colorado Z71 in this video has 1,389 pounds of payload per Ben reading the sticker in the door frame. Less than the Ridgeline TrailSport reviewed in this video. Thank you Ben for providing payload on the trucks you review since payload can vary from truck to truck based on trim, options, etc. Max payload on the Colorado Z71 is 1,610 lbs. Great! LOL, I agree that sidesteps are not needed for the Z71, but that does not change the “facts” that the payload on this Z71 is 1,389 lbs and is less payload than the Ridgeline. I am not the least bit brand loyal and I am a fan of the Colorado/Canyon in terms of styling and capability. But, this Colorado has less payload than this Ridgeline. Bam.
The ridge line would sell better if they fully committed to the “daily driver” appeal. If they took away some of the power and managed to improve the economy by like 4mpg they would have sold a lot more of these.
Until you want to put some drywall in the bed, which I do, then all of the sudden the non-truck becomes more useful as a truck. 4x8 sheet goods lay flat in the bed of the Ridgeline, not the Taco, Colorado or Frontier. The Maverick, another "non-truck", with yet a smaller bed, has a creative provision for this also.
This is like comparing apples to oranges. The Ridgeline is not and never will be a real truck. It is an SUV with a bed on it. And true to Honda, it is plain jane and mundane looking.
