2024 Honda Ridgeline Review
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
- You need a do everything kind of truck, well it doesn't get much more versatile than the 2024 Honda Ridgeline. And this year there's a new trimline called the Trailsport. So let's dive in and see what this new trim is all about, what else changed for 2024, and what its biggest pros and cons are as a midsize truck.
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Rear seat legroom on the Ridgeline is best in class in my opinion. More space than Colorado/Canyon, Tacoma, Ranger, and Frontier. I’ve sat in them all.
Is there more cabin space in the Ridge?
@@stw2186yes it’s wider, it can hold a 4x8 sheet of plywood flat in the bed
totally agree, the higher seating position really helps. in a crew cab colorado i was looking at, i had to have the driver seat low so i could see around the mirror. at 6’ tall that forced me to move the seat back leaving abiut 6 inches between the seats in the back.
@@stw2186
I'm a long time Toyota Tacoma owner.
I bought a 2023 Honda Ridgeline.
The RTL is 8,000 dollars less than equivalent 2024 SR5 off road.
The 2023 Ridgeline has a 5 inch wider and longer cabin than an outgoing Tacoma. The back seat especially has larger leg room.
@@wt9653 Thank you for that info! I'm still chugging along with my 2011 Subaru Impreza hatchback with 76,400 miles on it-haha. I just got new tires, brakes, trans fluid, and oil for my car. I'd like to see what's happening in March/April 2025 for a Ridgeline!
OMG the Ridgeline gives more rear leg room than all the others. I guess you missed the 1000 reviews that make this point?
Unless you’re doing heavy off-roading, this rides well and does most everything most other mid-size trucks do.
That bed is not very deep, buyer be aware.
Did you really say that other mid size trucks have more rear leg room? The Ridgeline is best in class for rear space!
Wait just a minute...The Ridgeline has the best rear legroom in its class. 😂
Like many comments here, this review is factually incorrect in a number of specs. Autobytel needs to step it up.
Short bed for the class? I guess it's shorter than other beds except for the Ford Maveric, Hyundai, Colorado, Canyon etc. The Ridgeline bed is at least 4 inches longer than all the other small/midsize trucks. Try doing your homework.
It's also much wider, enough so that you can lay a 4x8 sheet of plywood FLAT in the bed...
The height is very shallow though which makes fitting stuff under a tonneau cover difficult. In fact the Maverick's bed has the same volume in spite of being a much smaller truck. The new Ranger's bed is wider and quite a bit larger overall.
I think this truck would suit me well, as I am looking for a comfortable daily driver that I can haul my fishing gear & kayak in a bed!
I traded in my Tacoma off-road and the Ridgeline is night and day better for daily driving
@@stevepatch1809 I really wanted a Tacoma, but I don't think I am going in that direction.
Yo, that's good to know! I'm still chugging along with my 2011 Subaru Impreza hatchback--76,400 miles; I just got new brakes, trans fluid, tires, and oil done for it. I'd like to see what's happening in the Ridgeline world in March/April 2025!
Wow! You haven't done much homework before reviewing the truck.
The Ridgeline starting at 39,750 is no longer an expensive segment in its class. That goes to Tacoma, Colorado, Canyon, and ripoff Ranger
The equivalent Tacoma to Standard RTL is 50,000 dollar Limited or higher trim SR5 off road at 49,000 dollars.
Wow! You haven't sat in the rear seat of Tacoma and Frontier.
You can pretty much call them leg cramping leg space.😂
The other midsize trucks mostly come with 5ft bed. The Ridgeline comes with 5.4 ft bed standard on all models.
The Ridgeline bed is the biggest in its class. The Ridgeline bed has more sqft than the Tacoma or the Frontier.
Ridgeline also has 400 pounds of more payload than the Tacoma.
Rookie! 😂
You saved me a lot of typing, I agree totally and was going to type it, well done commenting !!!!
Mostly correct, but the Ridgeline bed is not biggest in class. Thanks to how shallow it is, volume is actually the same as the Maverick. Ranger has the biggest bed right now for a short bed, a little wider and significantly deeper than the Ridgeline. The 2024 Tacoma's payload is also higher than before, up to 1700 pounds, though in most configurations it will be a bit less than the Ridgeline.
@@plmn93
It took all these years to catch up.
Let's see what Ridgeline will bring in 2025 or 2026.
@@plmn93
Sqft and cuft are different.
I prefer the shallow bed.
The high wheel Wells on other trucks limit the carrying capacity. The Ridgeline doesn't have that problem.
I wished Honda would raise the truck by 3 inches and eliminate the remaining 3 inches of wheel well.
@@wt9653 With how poorly the Ridgeline has sold throughout its existence, I wouldn't be surprised if this is the last one. Glad you like the bed, I like using tonneau covers and the Ridgeline really stinks for that.
I love my 2010 Ridgeline. I was so excited to have it upgraded that I put a deposit down and pre-ordered the 2016 redesign, not realizing that they totally f*ck up the Truck. No more flatbed lights, a flatbed speaker system I could not care less about, no more full sized spare, less ground clearance, smaller tires, the once large ample trunk replaced with a Golf club trunk. All shoved into an effete and uninspired, we have no faith in our own product, cab and bed appearance (without the utility of actually being cab and bed) on, what remained, a unibody. I refused the truck when it arrived and fought with the dealership about my deposit - until someone made an offer on it while in the midst of arguing with the manager (wherein he agreed to refund). I’m still using the 2010 - it’s getting very long in the tooth. I would love to get a Ridgeline that’s not a major downgrade - perhaps a pre-2016 used in good condition? I could easily afford new but Honda seems unwilling the fix their mistakes.
I like the Gen 1 better as well. The bed isn't as nice, but the interior is roomier and designed much more appropriate for a truck. Honda phoned this one in, but it's hard to blame them when you look at Ridgeline sales numbers over the years.
Remove that silly push button gear selector, and replace that engine with a more powerful engine that uses a timing CHAIN and not a timing belt!
Yep I agree 👍. But from Mt research they rarely have problems with timing belt. But hate the push button 😒
I'll take a timing belt, instead of a turbo.
I agree. when I bought my 2024 ridgline trailsport I was disapointed to hear it still used a timing belt but I have also heard of many people getting 200K miles on the original timing belt. I wouldnt do that but I heard the belts they use are good quality and last a very long time. I still wish it had a timing chain tho.
I have a 2022 Ridgeline. The push button gear selector is fantastic. Works like a charm, takes up less space.
Black Edition is a better model than the Trail sport and more money on trade in.
I’m going on 10 years with my Ridgeline and love it!! There’s 2 things I would change. #1 Drivers side leg room is very tight and needs to be increased. Most guys are 6’ tall. #2 I would like to see them make a plug in hybrid to increase gas mileage. Otherwise mechanically it has been great!!
Brother, take down and redo this video. What midsized truck comes with a crew cab with more legroom? Silverado? F150? They aren't in the same class...
Those are a lot of changes for a normal Honda refresh. It makes me think they are not replatforming this on a Pilot platform for at least another 2-3 years. Ahh well. It is still a solid vehicle.
Hard to justify a large investment in it when you look at the sales numbers.
Which other midsize truck provides more rear leg room? I understand that statement to be incorrect
What is the name of the Reviewer? I likes his review but don’t know his name I want see his reviews on other RUclips channels in past.
Weren't you on Edmunds Cars?
I have a 2022. I recommend you run out and buy a 2023. Why? The armrests and center console on the current gen are superior to the new 2024 'abomination' of a new center console. Otherwise, hands down the best mid-size truck on the market. One of the giant reasons is "USABLE SPACE". It's wider than all other mid-size trucks, and it shown in both the interior and the bed. This is the only mid-size truck that you can lay a 4x8 sheet of plywood FLAT in the bed. It's also got gobs of space in the front seat (I'm 6'-4", plenty of head and shoulder room, decent leg room). And the back seat, my god the space in the back seat. Not only will ADULTS sit comfortably, but the seats fold so flat in the up position. I can squeeze two full size bikes back there (with the front wheels taken off). Then there's the in-bed trunk. No longer do my groceries get tossed around in the bed on the way home from the grocery store. And of course there's the super comfy ride. Don't believe me? Test drive one...
I’m definitely buying me 1 over the tundra
I like the Ridge but when I look at it, it makes me think of Buick.
Interested to see the deomgraphic of who buys these.
Old men or women
What bothers me is the deactivation cylinders which isn’t good for the engine and there is no way to override that function
Yes you can override it. But you have to override it each time you restart the truck. (Although I've seen yotube videos on how to shut it off permanently). Thing is, it really does save gas.
@@bikebudha01 Kids learn more than english at school. Oh wait, you didn’t know that right?
@@bikebudha01 No you cannot override cylinder deactivation. You can shut off auto start/stop. Not the same thing.
This thing needs a redesign so bad..... the Ford Maverick is arguably made like crap and has a hybrid option and sells like crazy because people don't want to spend $70,000 on a full-size truck the market has shown this the last two years the Ridgeline could have killed it in this segment but they continue to have while a pretty good car one that is supremely outdated
What are you talking about? It has "just what you need". No fancy foo foo bullshit. Runs great, rides, great, lasts 200,000 miles...
So far the Maverick has been one of the most reliable trucks on the road. It sells great because it's what people expect in a unibody pickup...inexpensive and great economy while still looking like a truck inside and out. The first gen Ridgeline was a pretty good design but it cost too much, got full-size fuel mileage, and the styling wasn't for everybody. This second gen they phoned in, putting a bed on a Pilot and calling it a day. Understandable since it has never sold well, but disappointing considering how much potential is in the concept.
@@plmn93 wow, the mav has been out for what 2 whole years, and you are calling it reliable? The ridgeline enegine has a proven history of hitting over 200,000 miles. they aren't playing on the same field. Also, the mav is tiny. in every possible way. interior cab, back seats, and bed.
@@bikebudha01 You obviously haven't been in a Maverick. Its bed is the same volume as the Ridgeline and the interior is roomier than most midsize trucks. Of course, it's not quite as large or capable as the Ridgeline, but it costs a lot less and gets a lot better gas mileage. And that's why it's been a huge success while the Ridgeline has been a sales disappointment for nearly twenty years now. As for reliability, this generation of Ridgeline has had its share of serious issues. Torque converters and the VCM system are two examples.
@@plmn93 of course I've been in both. The mav has tiny front seats, and the back seats are only for kids you don't like and want to punish. and the mav bed is not only tinier, but it has the wheel wells taking up most of the space in the bed. The ridgeline bed allows for a 4x8 sheet of plywood TO LAY FLAT. The rear seats of the ridgeline allow full size adults to sit in comfort. And the rear seats fold up flat, leaving a flat floor. I can get two full size bikes in there (with the front wheels off). No way in hell you can do that with in a mav. As for the gas mileage, that's only for the 4x2 version. Sorry, 4x2 doesn't cut it. As for price, if you spec out a mav to have the same features, the Ridgeline is only $3-4k more expensive. Sure, if you need a tiny, plastic, 4x2, cheap truck - the mav is great (and for some, that is all they need). But the ridgeline is a more comfortable ride. Is better built. Has more useful bed, and rear storage. Is hands down the better option.
That Ridgeline logo on the back, what an eye sore. Why why why?
That unique front grill looks just like my 2014 special edition. This is too expencive and it has no full size spare tire like my 2014. The 2024 looks like a minivan inside and 1st gen interior looks more like a truck. Only problem I have is its top speed is 110mph and you can't outrun anyone. If anyone is trying to kill you they got you in the Ridgeline. They can follow you everywhere. You can't escape in a Ridgeline. If you live in gang territory forget buying a Honda.
these things go 0-60 in 6.3-6.6 seconds. which is faster than most midsize trucks unless you are buying a ranger raptor. idk why you think any midsize truck can outrun anything. its not what it was designed for.
Transmissions in these 2nd gen. RLs are just no good.
Who trail rides?maybe 1% of buyers but who wants to wreck a nice $$$ truck
Stop putting all the fancy BS high tech crap on these vehicles. It's too expensive to buy and to fix.
A 12 minute ad for the car manufacturing industry...pass.
Pretty sad excuse for a truck when even a jeep cherokee can tow more