Sport All-Wheel Drive Crew Cab 5.3 ft. box 125.2 in. WB
2023 Honda Ridgeline

Pros: Great on-road ride and handling; innovative bed design; standard AWD Cons: Controversial design; no inexpensive base models; limited off-road The Honda Ridgeline brought something totally new and different to the pickup segment before other unibody trucks like the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick hit the market. Despite those other crossover-based trucks being on sale now, the 2023 Honda Ridgeline still offers a unique proposition as the only midsize unibody pickup out there. Its lovely road manners may be matched and bested by the Hyundai, but the larger Honda offers significantly more utility and space. Plus, its advantages over others in the highly-competitive midsize truck space remain. No midsize pickup rides and comports itself better on the road than the Ridgeline, making it this truck’s biggest selling point. Most trucks give off the rough-and-tumble vibes when cruising around town, but in the Ridgeline, it’s so SUV-like that you may as well be driving a Honda Pilot with a bed (because that's basically what it is). The Ridgeline’s innovative swing-out tailgate tech continues to be a segment-exclusive feature — we loved it on our long-term Ridgeline test truck. Its interior doesn’t try to overwhelm with rugged, tough-looking styling. Instead, it’s similar to the family-oriented SUVs from Honda, remaining pleasantly ergonomic and full of storage/cubbies. If there’s a low point to be found, it’s the tech inside the Ridgeline. Honda updated this pickup for 2021, but the infotainment and driver assistance tech is still disappointing at best. As for the powertrain, we like the standard 3.5-liter V6 for its throaty growl and solid power, but wish it offered better fuel efficiency.  For many use cases, the Ridgeline and its 5,000-pound towing capacity is going to be all the truck you need. Its all-wheel-drive system is even acceptably capable off-road, so don’t write it off when the going gets tough. In most day-to-day use cases, you’re going to be grateful to be driving the comfy, friendly Ridgeline over other midsize pickups. Interior & Technology   |   Passenger & Cargo Space   |   Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive   |   Pricing & Trim Levels   |   Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2023? Honda refreshed the Ridgeline for the 2021 model year, but there are no major changes made for the 2023 model year truck. What are the Ridgeline’s interior and in-car technology like? For better and for worse, the Ridgeline interior is copied and pasted from the Honda Pilot from the B-pillars forward. That means it's not an especially attractive space, and certainly not one that screams "tough, fun truck!” That's the "for worse" bit. For better, the Pilot interior offers exceptional small item storage, and that basically carries over to the Ridgeline unchanged. The roomy covered center bin is especially handy for keeping even sizable items away from prying eyes or from flying around the cabin. But now, back to the worse bit. The Pilot/Passport/Ridgeline's infotainment system is the interior's weakest attribute. Yes, it has a volume knob now, …
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