Don’t waste your money on anything else | 2018 Honda Ridgeline Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มิ.ย. 2018
- What we want and what we need are usually pretty far apart. We need shelter, food, water, transportation, and if you asked 98% of truck owners in this country, they’d say they need a body-on-frame pickup truck equipped with nothing less than a V8 and solid axles. Well, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. You don’t. Enter, the Ridgeline, Honda’s entry into the mid-size pickup market, and Autoblog’s latest long-term test vehicle.
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I know some people use their full size trucks to their full potential, but most people don't and this would be perfect. It has a freakin trunk!!! I love this truck because of that
All these haters don't realize what this truck is used for. It is not meant for heavy duty use. It is not a work truck by any means. It is meant for the person that usually needs to transport large yet light items, but doesn't want to keep borrowing his friends pickup truck all the time. I am an artist, and sometimes I need to transport wood for frames that I make myself or transport my large paintings. I like this truck because of it's almost flat bed, where I can fit more without having to tilt items because of the fenders. I also like its hidden trunk for tools that I need to transport. It could work as a light work truck for window transporters, transporting small amounts of wood or concrete for light house projects, transporting boxes full of stuff (amazon sellers etc). On top of that, Hondas are known for their reliability and are easy to work on. I plan to buy this truck for my business which needs the frequent to occasional transport of large items. I don't plan on going off roading with it, but I know it can handle dirt roads leading to camp sites. That is all I need.
Same here. I live in Austin and use to drive around an Lexus IS250. I began getting into UAV work engineering and building projects myself. I borrowed my father's full size Toyota Tundra double cab (larger bed). The large bed was great but I never needed it all the time nor was the size and mpg great. Now I have the Ridgeline and it's absolutely the best from both worlds, the Lexus IS250 and Tundra. The ride is as smooth as the lexus and the utility is as good as the Tundra's. Honda also has more responsive steering and acceleration than Toyota; that's a plus for city driving.
Actually, it has the same payload capacity of a 1/2 Ton truck. It is good for pretty heavy loads! 1100lbs in the bed if I recall. But generally I agree with your comments.
I'm a single working girl, 65, with my own small farm. I use it to haul things I can load and unload myself and I don't have to trouble anyone. Since I've got it, I've needed it a ton more than I ever thought. I dont need it for bodies (or an ice chest) but I do love it. It's comfy, drives so nice and it's MINE. Yes, the first brand new vehicle I've ever bought. It was love at first sight. My friends all were curious at first, then seemed to approve. Doesn't matter. It's mine, not theirs.
A Ridgeline forum guy figured out if you buy the front door stops and put them on the back doors, the doors open wide as they should with zero side effects
Tony Montana
Is this only for the newer generation or the older generation as well. It seems that my door would hit the body if I let it extend any further than it does from the factory? 2006 Ridgeline
Its for the newest generation, there's over 500 posts on this, seems to be a real fix.
www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/138-second-generation-ridgeline-2g-2017/204842-rear-door-opening-hack.html
@@tonymontana3742 I did the door fix, in the dark in about 20 minutes for both doors. It was cheap for the parts, and works amazingly well. Just had to remove the speaker in the door, and you have easy access.
@@robertdahne8972 Next time turn the light on and you'll probably get it done in 10 minutes, lol.
Interesting...
I have the first-year 2006 Ridgeline and I really like this truck. Still going strong at 220,000+ miles and rides really nice - smooth around town and on the highway. I can't imagine 95% of truck owners needing anything more. This won't trailer a bulldozer to a worksite, but has plenty of tow capacity at 5,000 lbs. I see tarted-up F150s and Sierras with big V8s that don't have a scratch in the bed or the trailer hitch, so most truck buyers are using these things as mall crawlers and carpoolers anyway. The Ridgeline excels at being a practical suburban daily driver with a ton of utility.
I have a 2019 Ridgeline Sport and I love it! It's the perfect vehicle for my needs.
@ein riskanter profilname looks like the perfect truck to haul grass clippings and leaves to the dumpster. I wouldn't want to put those in an SUV and ruin the carpenting
I am wildly entertained by the commenters who prefer a more flat and square front end on their vehicles. Hmmm, how can we make a vehicle less aerodynamic? Thank goodness these commenters aren’t engineers.
Reviewer did mention that gas mileage is no better than those full size trucks with flat and square front end.
You must be riding on the short bus to school instead of driving a pickup if that's all it takes to wildly entertain you. What the slopes effectively do is reduce the amount of space to work under the hood. Nobody buys a pickup truck thinking about trivially small fuel economy differences. Then again this isn't a truck, it's a high riding unibody car with a bed.
Why does my F150 ecoboost get better mileage then LOL?
@David Schlueter Where did your idiotic comment go? I can't see it anymore. Tell me, are you speaking from experience about the mileage you get in your Ecoboost? Because I drive flat highway everyday and reset the L/100km and constantly get 7.8-8L/100km. Just because you drive a glorified lawn mower made for women doesn't mean you have make up false information. And seriously "I'd be lucky to get 22mpg" ??? LOL, I get that easily city driving.. Also, explain to me how my friends first gen ecoboost has 340,000km on it without any repairs other than regular maintence. He's uploading a video on the truck in a couple days, so I'll tag you in it, goof.
@@ThisGuyRides He's wrong!
It’s all about what your going to use it for.For many,this truck fits the bill nicely.
Most Ridgeline owners in the know have replaced the rear door stops with the stops from the front doors thereby fixing Honda’s design flaw for less than $50. This mod permits the rear doors to open another 6”
Good review! My dad drives a 2017 Ridgeline RTL-T & he loves it very much!
For someone like myself who will NEVER tow or use the full potential of a Ford F350 or Ram as I'm a city guy this seems to be a good choice. For the occasional landscaping in the backyard to haul some rocks or furniture now & then for the kids who move about every six months this seems ok.
Still looking for now.
I just bought a 2020 RTLE and love it. I’ve owned tons of different trucks and it the best one so far. So smooth and so refined. It’s the truck I need.
My dad has been working in a factory for the past 18 years. He just bought this same truck but in white and is the happiest man alive. Then we come back to the truck after parking at a parking lot, and what the fuck do you know it was hit multiple times by a shopping cart or something. Really sucks man.
Good job bro, I have a 2011 and it's plenty for what my needs. And it never let me down. Ever.
The way how Ridgeline drives, none of Tacoma, Colorado , F150 or Ram and etc can't compare
Trunk large enough for human-body: check
Som Guy - good to know, thanks😈
I own a 2018 deep scarlet RTL AWD. I'm a older male and live in a metro area. It's good for that environment. It has no start - stop engine tech that I didn't want plus it is easier to get in and out of than other trucks ( my climbing days are over ). Just 2 reasons why I passed on the new F150's that I looked at.. After 10k trouble free miles I love my Ridgy.
I love my 2017. I lived metro when I bought it, and have since moved to a small farm. Still getting the job done. Now that I'm on the farm, I wish I had a 3/4 ton... but that isn't the market Honda is chasing. Plus, there is a long list of features I'd miss from my Ridgline... including the highway MPG with my much longer commute I now have.
Lmao
I had a 2006 model and loved it. It was getting a little long in the tooth with 275,000 miles so I gave it to my grandson and bought a 2018 RTLE model. I do wish they had kept the right wide armrest/compartment that I had on my 2006 model. The 2018 just has a skinny armrest and it's not as comfortable. However the adaptive cruise control and new safety features are amazing. The truck almost drives itself. I also liked the nav system in the old truck better, but the new one does provide traffic alerts and alternate routes.
I was wondering about reliability so thx for your input.
Truck enough is good enough for my current needs.
I bought a 2018 f150 ecoboost, but I should have really bought this truck. All I really haul is my motorcycle and my family. An f150 is overkill. I ended up buying an f150 because of the negative equity I had. Discounts made it affordable. I really wish I had the Ridgeline. I drove one and it is so much better than the body on frame trucks for everyday use
My neighbor is in the same boat as you. And his F150 is a 2WD for gas mileage purposes and price purposes - but with a RL he would've had AWD.
good review. had my 2008 for 10 years, got a tundra now but cant wait to get another ridgeline!!
I have the 2018 tacoma TRD sport. I love the truck but now I want to test drive the ridgeline. Heard good stuff about it.
I think you'd really like the way it drives and the room in the cabin.
“Trunk large enough to fit a human body in there”
Me: wait hold up what are you trying to advertise to me?
Love seeing everyone with their huge pickups in the suburbs proabably spending 200 bucks (CAN) to fill up. Everyone knows that if someone's neighbour has an F-150 they need to go out and get RAM or Silverado with gnarlier tires so they can give each other the nod every morning on their way to work or as they pass each other on the rugged roads of the city.
My Sierra gets the same gas mileage as this thing with over 30% more power which is kinda depressing. Honda is 90% of the way there but until they can get the weight down and the mpgs up they're missing the mark.
John D sure it does you must be dreaming
Wow you seem really insecure and envious to be bothered by what someone else is doing.
I keep my truck stock and don't wave at sht..
What a cool and pretty truck!
love that deep scarlet color
I think the Ridgeline hits what a lot of truck buyers actually need. For me, I can't get over that front end. I really try, and really want to be proud of what Honda created. But I can't get over that front end. You see one coming at you, and question "Is that a Pilot or a Ridgeline". And with crossovers now the "minivans" of today (in my book), I am not sure that's a confusion I'd love to project onto other drivers.
Totally agree with you, as a 2010 Ridegline owner dont understand why Honda did this. Why did not design a nice looking truck, seems like maybe they were thinking to attract female customers
100% agree. The front end is horrible. I have a 2012. Looks beefy and tough. Does exactly what I need and is comfortable. The new one looks like a minivan mated with a ford ranger. Honda missed the mark.
I have one, and I don't love the look. That said, the other features that are on this truck that aren't on the competition vehicles outweigh aesthetic concerns I have.
I had ridgline owner tailgating me today. I thought it was a lifted up accord. Smh.
Wait and see what the 2020 is going to look like. There is speculation that the front grille is going to have it's own look. Personally I don't care. Look at the back of it, it's a pickup truck.
I have a Ridgeline its been 11 years of perfection and before that had a Dodge Dakota horrible. Ridgeline is the only midsize truck that a 4X8 is not blocked by wheel humps. After a hundred years all American truck companies have not figured or cared to solve the wheel hump problem.
Wrong about the looks. It’s modern and sleek and will look great as the years go by. The truck drives like a sports car and rides like a Cadillac. Just way more enjoyable to be in hour after hour. Torque vectoring makes this thing corner incredibly ...it needs a paddle shifter! I drive mine very aggressively canyon roads etc...and it has never squealed in a turn and Honda brakes stop on a dime. What a truck it is. It will do 9 out of every 10 things a big truck will do. I have gotten 28.8 on the Hwy at 75 mph. So many bonus things on this vehicle my fav being the built in dog bowls in the back doors!
Your review missed the best parts of this truck. Drive it like you stole it and you will see what I mean...
So many triggered truck bros in the comments that can't understand why you would not want a lifted F350 with truck nuts hanging from the back...
I’m allergic to Nuts. kidding
Demus ;
If you buy a fully loaded ridgeline you’re getting into full size pickup pricing so be careful. The best bang for the buck really is the base “sport” model.
I agreed with you. At $43K (RTL-E), we could get a nice equipped F150.
I love Ridgeline but it's overpriced to me!
Idk what kind of full size pickup you're driving but the v8 Silverados I've seen get about 17 mpg highway
Lol I get 14 in my Titan
A diesel inline 4 will be great on this platform. With that powerplant and fix the door problem it would be a great thing going.
What drone do you guys use? Those are some nice shots.
I love my F150 but this has some nice features.
you expect more than 22 mpg for a mid-size truck?? which full size trucks give you 22 mpg overall??
if there's a gripe is that the OEM tires are puny. they shoulda been 265s, not 245s. Also, because it slopes too much at the front, this vehicle definitively benefits a lot from using a leveling kit like Truxx' 1.5" -- my air dam is all scratched from hitting bumps at parking lots.
How about getting rid of VCM and adding a twin turbo. That F150 looks really good.
What place are you driving at? Love the blue water
Might wanna update this headline too.
Beautiful truck but the new models have a lot of electrical problems but that said I would still purchase one 👍👍
Nice video and good content my only complaint is the volume on the music feeds as much louder than when you're speaking so the viewer is constantly adjusting is volume other than that good job
Would be cool to see a 6ft bed config. in the future.
I'm I interested but there is so much negativity amongst so many responders concerning timing belt transmission 4th gear won't engage engine valves and cylinders working jamming etc what's the truth?
I want to get one but afraid I'll be stuck
I am thinking that the price and operating costs differences between buying a Toyota Camry LE and a full size truck with a long bed and similar features as the camry could easily pay for some one else to do my "truck stuff" for me with thousands of dollars of cash left over.
Thumbs up for the Jays hat 👍🏼
You guys have no idea..bought the first weeks production in Oct. 05......500,000 later, original paint still, its...bulletproof...really don't like the new exterior....far from aggressive looking..but, if you don't mind an old S10 look, it is a quality product....
Given it is a review for a "truck" , and since it is apparently better than the rest , perhaps putting a bit of load in it and giving it a run might be a good thing ?
Looks like you filmed in Port Huron! My hometown.
im thinking of buying this because i like trucks, problem is i dont necessarily need on unless im moving furniture which i rarely do, so idk if it would be weird driving a truck i dont need
but i like it
2012 f150 15.4 MPG from 3.5 Ecoboost.. Trading it in for Ridgeline..
I sold my Ram 3500 with the Cummins Diesel and got a Black Edition Ridgeline. The RL is far more technologically advanced and rides one heck of a lot better, easier to park and gets about the same fuel economy as the tuned Cummins did. The best part about owning the Honda, It'll hold it's value come trade in time. This is coming from a Honda hater too! The RL Black has definitely made me a convert right from the first test drive! If you aren't hauling a house you owe it to yourself to test drive a Ridgeline.
Honda should have mastered the fuel economy for this one, maybe utilizing Vtec in some way. With the rear doors they should have made the rear doors suicide doors that opened backwards to maximize entry/loading space.
I have a 2014 Ridgeline. When I press the unlock button on the key 2 times and hold it down the second time, all four windows go down. Or you can open or close all 4 windows with the key in the driver's side door. I wonder if the 2018 has the same features?
Yes, it does. Sunroof opens too.
I would've bought a Ridgeline, but they were to expensive even used, so I bought an Element instead. I love my Element, but look forward to upgrading to a Ridgeline in the future.
The F-150 does have keyless entry. They have offered this on some Ford cars and trucks for years.
It also has a recall for the locks getting frozen and swinging open. That's keyless exit right?
I do wish you could delete the back seat for a larger bed, though.
I'm not towing houses or 40 foot boats,fords are just not comfortable wackie window that slopes down in the front, Chevy low mpg over priced ,dodge plain ugly. The Taco seats are narrow not a nice ride. I just put 6500 miles on my 2019 Black Edition, Wyoming Montana 100's of miles of back dirt roads ,what a sweet ride and I averaged 26 mpg.
Thank you....well said....helps me make my decision to leave my Civic behind and buy this truck to tow my camper.
Take a Honda Crosstour cut the back down and there you go...a truck!! basically this “truck” is just an el camino that has a higher body design. Can you tow with it? More than 3500 lbs ?? El camino !! can you take it off road...over more that say a small size pebble?? El camino !! And let’s not forget....this thing gets the same gas mileage as a full size truck with a V8 !! some dude posted “environmentally friendly”. What a dill weed !!!! Smaller, can’t tow, bad mpg and no 4 wheel drive and almost the same price ?!? What a steal !!!! Feckin video jack wagon
robert war Ridgeline=ride quality? Much better! Towing=5000pound! Fits the use of 98% of 'trucks' in the US! So for daily use and practicallity=RIDGELINE try one before comment - El Camino?=El Forgetto🤓
Nice, how long does it take you to shoot a review video?
I think is good enough for me, I can brag to my girlfriend and sisters about being a pick up truck guy while keeping my job downtown.
Honda makes best vehicles . Period
My 06 Ridgeline averages 16mpg, so 22 is a godsend...but I agree, should be higher.
I live in Austin and have driven around in a Lexus IS250 and 2014 Toyota Tundra (4.6L double cab). I'd say the Ridgeline so far has been the best of both worlds: the smoothness and luxury of the Lexus IS250 and the utility of a truck. Honda also has emphasize on more responsive handling and acceleration...better for city driving and getting around traffic. So the Ridgeline happens to be the perfect vehicle for me.
I'd say the gas mileage is decent for what you get. @ 280 hp it's very good owing to Honda's variable cylinder management. Now for some of the cons...The Ridgeline does not look good at the moment. Exterior appeal may be a subjective thing that can change over time...but the use of curves and a bed on the Ridgeline makes it a bit ugly. Interestingly, it gives you a low profile which is exactly what I want! The current and previous generation Toyota Tundras looked the best imo. I strongly suspect the new 2019 Ford Rangers are stealing the look from the Tundras. For the post 2014 Tundra bodies, there was a bit of cost cutting that took away the curviness of the truck (they say that's what the market wanted...I think that's a bunch of crap...it was cost cutting!) Another issue I have with the Ridgeline is Honda's infotainment screen...it is a bit more stressful having to press buttons and there is some glitchy-ness and lag. Toyota's touch screens and arrangements are more "zen".
All in all, the Ridgeline is the most useful in most situations...rural, city, on road, off-road, long road trips, and utility. It's not the best in any one segment but it's everything a person would ever need. That's where the Ridgeline has appeal; it's truly the most practical vehicle out there right now.
Watch a video on here called "2017 Honda Ridgeline review is this new Honda a car, truck or crossover?" The video is on the TFL Truck channel.
Lifelong Honda owner/fan here but no manual transmission and odd looks is sending me to the Toyota store.
They are both good places to go! Make yourself happy, we’ve got choices! I’ve got Prius & Ridgeline! Both make me happy, both great dealerships!
When they can get the weight down and better mileage this will be the perfect daily driver truck.
I would never trade up my 2013 Ridgeline. I'm definitely a bigger fan of the older body style but these new ridgelines are definitely a hell of a lot nicer than any new Ford or Chevy or Dodge
I like the newer body better... just a matter of preference.
The Ridgline is very nice and should suit a sizable nitch. It is a struck... but is not at the same time. It is a crossover truck.
For someone who tows all the time and plans to do a bit of overlanding... I will never dream of getting one. There is no comparison for durability compared to a chevy colorado. I just got my 18' Chevy Colorado with the gasser V6, 4WD(with rear locker, and 2WD/Auto/4HI/4Low/Neutral modes), in the Loaded Z71 trim package for $32,500 a few months ago. With no advertised discounts! That is a whopping $10,000 cheaper than the Ridgeline. I am getting a little over 25.1mpg on the daily mixed commute. Got 15.something mpg on a cross country tow with 4,500lbs in a 6 x 12 enclosed cargo trailer.
What is the song at the end of the video?
I just wish the front was a bit more square-ish
That would definitely make it look less like an Odyssey
Bernie or like its sibling the Pilot
Wolfghost729 I'll agree with that. I also think it should sit higher.
Being that height makes it easier to load and unload. Even pull stuff out from the side,
Blinky Bill Good point.
I have run three diesels
One ford ranger
And One chev colorado Z71 2016
Which I traded a month ago on a new Ridgeline.
I’m now at 4400 Km’s on it
I must say this...This Ridgeline is a WINNER for highway.
The reardoors opening issue
has a Mod on TH-cam to make them open further.
I hope HONDA considers a full-size...then I can ditch my other Truck...2014 ram 1500... thing
Sucks the fuel
Too much loud music scenes, video could be made shorter otherwise
This is a midsized vehicle. Not to be compared with a f150. Thus the extra cost.
Nice minivan
I love mine
The place to conceal a body will be useful to some people.
Is not a rock climbing. Is just for the city
This is the Pilot with a bed?
Excellent
I don't believe I heard a single comment about towing or hauling ability. Not a truck, it's a SUV mall crawler.
Wish they were offered in the uk
Some people wanted a bigger Honda Ridgeline like a V-8 Toyota Tundra!
Nice video but it convinced me to get an F-150.
Mainly because of the gas consumption, size of the truck and rear door entry.
Ron Bursey look into ecoboost coolant line leaks. Why I’m watching this video
Thought this was some fancy east coast town then realize its ph my home town lmao
Look, everybody knows before they buy this that it’s not a body on frame made for pulling up stumps, it don’t take a f150 crew cab to go get groceries or go out to eat and pick up 5 bags of mulch from Lowe’s or a few 2x4s or to haul a fairy good size atv, man there’s a lot you can do with this thing, I don’t have any business with a big truck and have no desire to own one, there’s nobody but me and my wife and I don’t have a trailer or boat and don’t own a business and I’ll look just as sexy in the Honda 😂
It's not a real pickup. Okay, that's fine. If I was still a blue-collar guy and needed a rugged work truck, this would NOT be my choice. But as a daily driver for occasional hauling large stuff home from Lowe's or helping with moves, AWD for snow...it's more than truck enough for my needs, and rides like a car, AND has that legendary Honda reliability.
Were can i get one for 30k
Awwww how cute! It wants to be truck when it grows up😃😄😅
What do you want to be, when you grow up?
Cuando llega a México???
I like the music
White panel Jays hat. You get a like.
I wish they would make back doors open wider, restyle the front a bit, put volume knob on headset, give it silently more aggressive stance and improve mpg. It is shaping up to be awesome truck but so far I can tell they are using the parts bin from the Pilot line.
The back doors are an easy inexpensive fix.
The 2021 addressed all your concerns! Designed just for you! Get your checkbook out, and run right down there! They are waiting!
@@hans-jurgenwiegand7465 ha, I have a 2019 rtle.. I like it a lot but the new 2021 isn’t worth upgrading. I will say the infotainment system is garbage though. Glitching and crashing with appple car play or android auto. Different cable and different phones stil does it. It is running Android version from 2015 and Honda refuses to update it. I’ll be keeping my 2019 til probably 2022 then getting electric or hybrid.
This is filmed in Port Huron Michigan.
When I was in granite countertops business I tow with my Ridgeline from 2008 to 2012 on a regular basis 2 to 8 slabs of granite on my trailer, I still have the Ridgeline with 193000 miles on it and have no problem with the transmission. Ridgeline is the best midsize truck but also one of the ugliest.
My friends and family like everything about the trucks, but the look.
Jealousy! 👍🏻😢
My Dad is all about the 2500
Ridgeline needs the Accord 2.0 T 10speed engine
Song?
Too bad that in Canada this "truck" starts at almost $50,000, for which you can easily buy a very well equipped 1/2 ton truck that can do a lot more. Plus this thing has the same front end as their minivan. No thanks.
Wish it look tougher.
It’s a toss up between this and 4Runner for me. The Ridgeline is the only unibody vehicle I would trust on soft to mildly harsh country roads.