2017 Honda Ridgeline AWD: Test Drive Reivew
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- We spend a week with the 2017 Honda Ridgeline driving on our streets, highways and desert trails to see what it's really like to live with. Full drive review with performance and mpg observations.
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I sometimes laugh when I hear a truck guy say that this isn't a real truck...especially if that guy is driving a 1993 Ford Ranger with 145 horses and worn out shocks.
It's all the truck most people need.
John Grytbakk agreed
I stop counting how many Raptors I see and Ram 3500, and big F series Super Duties that will never ever see the dirt. If image is your thing? Then money obviously isn't because these beasts are expensive. The Honda Ridgeline is so much for what you get, I call it my hauler for most reasons and seasons, and makes no excuses for things it wasn't meant for. I just recommended one to a gardener friend of mine looking for a truck. How about that?
Yeah but l gotta tow my american flags to ride around
Wish the front didn't look like a mini van
Bought one and I love it. Truck of the year and it deserves it. This truck is as comfortable as a Lexus RX.
Alex Very true and I've test driven one and it does ride as good as a luxury vehicle!
I'll go farther. I had a Lexus LC 500 at the same time as my 2017 RL... and preferred the RL! The Lexus was fine, but the RL is very luxurious and has great tech. 1 year later, the Lexus is sold and the RL is my daily driver.
I miss the mogul test 😁
named North American truck of the year at the Detroit Auto show today... nuff said. nice review
Who is using the volume knob on the dash when there are volume buttons on the steering wheel?
Excellent on point review. I just purchased a 2018 Ridgeline RTL-E and couldn’t be happier with it!
Drove my Black Edition Ridgeline home last night. I love it. I am off work today and I just want to come up with excuses to drive it.
I’m on my third Ridgeline and I just love this second generation. Honda gets a thumbs up on this truck.
Driven it in soft sand?
Honda is inventive. They are a different breed in the pickup truck. Yes it is not a F150 in towing but if your looking for a convenient truck that your not doing heavy duties with it this Honda is for you.
Maddog8148 I agree 👍 and for those real trucks lovers,... the ridgeline is not for you, so... move on.
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Honda is inventive, but the tailgate was invented in 1966 by a Ford engineer for all Ford Country Squire wagons, it was called the Magic Door Gate. Kudos to Honda for incorporating that old technology.
What was old, is new again. Funny how that is. Nice catch on that one Tony.
The Ridgeline is great and this is why Honda is my favorite automotive company!
I want one of those
Haiti2017 Moi aussi
I've been watching quite a few video reviews of the Ridgeline. Thanks for a serious, well executed review. Nothing cutesy. Great job!
Really like your reviews, very comprehensive and informative. Thanks!
I 100 percent agree with your final thoughts. Most people don't need a "real" truck in suburbia. I know several people with trucks that don't tow anything and never haul more than 1000 pounds. I think Honda would have sold more of these with the last generation if the styling was better. I still don't think this new model looks really good, but it's way better than the last one. I think this thing will sell well.
Love the mogul test you do Sam. Really good test of any AWD system.
Absolutely love my 2017 Ridgeline!!!! Had a 2006 and loved it as well, just upgraded due to the better fuel economy the 2nd generation offers!!!!!!!! Probably will keep it till it dies....and since it's a Honda that's probably gonna be a long time from now!!!!!!!!!!!
I love my RTL. Its not a Pilot, its a big difference.
I think this is important for Honda. Nope, it is not a Taco, Frontier, or any of the GM twins fighter. And I think that is a good thing. If I want one of those, I'll just buy one. This IS a real truck for my Mom, and Dad. Yeah, that is right. It is safe, it is economical, rides great. Honda Reliable. They can go off the road when they need to. Most importantly, I know they will get home safe. It is a Honda after all. Since my Dad had bought already 3 Hondas. He is already a fan. Also if I hadn't grown up loving big bad 4 x 4 Trucks, I would buy one. Great Review Sam.
Vincent Chen , you are right about everything except that it can't go off road, it doesn't have a low range, small car tires, it heats up if you try to take it off road, check out the "fast lane truck video where they attempted to take the ridgeline off road, they had to park it, if your parents idea of off reading is a gravel road sure, I'm a Honda fan surprisingly, lol I'd love to see Honda make a raptor fighter, it will take more than stickers to outperform the raptor.
Great, buy something you can. Also read all my posts here. This is not hardcore off roading as the Ridgeline's mission. There are allot with Lockers, Solid Axles, and so on. You pick the right vehicle for the mission for you.
So by 2018 the Ridgeline is down double digits in sales and in last place. Now with more competition from Ranger it doesn't look good for Honda.
@@normt5463 I know. I'm shopping for one and it's lack of success should drop prices. If I can get a RTL-E with a few miles on it for 35k I may be in.
@@justinfontaine5539 dropping used car prices means it is not holding it's value for a Honda.
Ohhh, the haters.....
Well, at least their comments are entertaining to read.
Thanks for the Excellent review and the off road test! I love that it's offered in FWD and AWD for superior results on snowy roads. I wish it was *slightly* more fuel efficient, but looks like a great all-around/camping/city driving truck!
You didn't even mentioned the torque vectoring system within the AWD. That's worth pointing out.
Mogul test starts @ 12:28 mark
Wish they would have offered heated rear seats in the American model like they do for the Canadian market =(
Or ventilated seats like the Canadians get! What kind of decision is that?
I have a 2017 Ridgeline Touring (Canadian top of the line edition excluding the Black Edition) I was surprised that the top of the line American edition is missing a number of standard equipment items that are included in the Canadian top of the line edition. The Canadian Ridgeline Touring
has all the standard items that American Ridgeline RTL-E has plus:
Heated rear seats
Cooled front seats
Complete HVAC controls in back of centre console for rear seat passengers control.
Retracting side mirrors
Signal lights on side mirrors
CD player
PS: Even with these differences, when you do the currency exchange, the Canadian version is more than $1000.00 USD less expensive than the American version...go figure??
Excellent review. Wish you do one for the 2019 Ridgeline RTL-E
Loved this review! Keep up your awesome work, man!
Great review . I test drove one today it was excellent...
great review man!!
That trunk IS cool!
drove one today after driving a canyon and a colorado, HUGE difference in quality and the price is decent. I have been glued to my minivans for ages for comfort and because i haul around a wheelchair. As someone with physical limitations I can actually get in and out of this thing without the need for running boards or feeling like I am going to be eating pavement. we tow a small 1970 lowflyte camper thats pretty light, this should do the job. I was impressed with the zip if you put your foot down. we get snow and lots of rain here and we go to the nearby mountains a lot. I have been in a life altering car wreck and can be a little nervous, ok I have panic attacks in a car. This thing feels solid and like you are glued to the road yet doesnt drive like a tank. think we are gonna pull the trigger on one of these.
If this Ute was available in Right hand drive I believe it could be a great seller in Australia NZ south Africa. Just my opinion.
It's funny that everyone who reviews this truck thinks it's amazing, but the sales are like 3k/month. I have had my 2017 Black Edition Ridgeline for over a year, I've got 21,000 miles (many of which towing 3,000lbs or more) and nothing but positive experiences with the truck. Through the Rockies, through the desert, on the beach, in any weather, this truck is the business. I wish Honda made it look a little tougher, but I appreciate the aerodynamics when I'm getting nearly 30mpg on the highway.
If you need a truck, this thing is a quality Leatherman, whereas the other trucks are just big dumb pliers.
Most people (And I'm really talking about guys here) buy a "Real" truck not because they really need it but because it's the manly thing to do. My buddies give me crap all the time about driving a small car. Yet, it still drives great after 13 years while they've switched and replaced their gas guzzling and unreliable manly trucks quite a few times!
It Has “True Torque Vectoring “!
Well you come to Saudi Arabia thank you
Anyone know how to convert the white front reflectors to LED running lights on 2017 that doesn't have the running lights like the 2019?
very good review.thanks.
I'm love Ridgeline
Best in class...the others are not even in the NACTOY top 3...love it
hondatrix it's best in class because it's in a class of its own, it's not a truck, it's a minivan with a full time one speed transfer case and a box, it's a great vehicle/car but not a truck, not even close to the rest in the midsize truck class.
Andreas M , many people would strongly disagree with you, I'm a Honda fan too, but this is a huge disappointment on so many levels , at the same time it has many great creature comforts its a nice cross over, reliable , safe, great size, nice interior features, it's the driveline that kills it for me, no two speed transfer case, no lockers, tires are too small, no aftermarket support for suspension upgrades, no aftermarket bumpers... I would love to see Honda build a raptor fighter, I'm dreaming, they never will, but if they did it would be the most sought after truck hands down, image all the people that drive the raptor... it's awesome but a Ford...
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
hondatrix , not an opinion, it's well informed & fact based , I realize you are probably way down on the chain of people capable of pushing for a raptor fighter, but push for it! I want a Honda truck that is as capable or more than the rest, a raptor fighter preferably, the drive terrain would have to completely change.
Good truck off road
Well you or any fanboy hasn't helped sales in 2018 as they were down and all of the other small trucks were in the positive.
Love the ending...yes, city truck!
It must be a baby boomer thing! I rarely use the volume knob! Way easier to use the buttons on the wheel! 😂
Watching this in 2018. It's amazing how the critics forget that this is far less truck and more FAV (family activity vehicle). Any newly wed or new homeowner starting a family will swear by how important having the right family vehicle is, and I don't just mean transporting kids in the back. Anything you buy at Home Depot you can take home with this, anything you buy at Ikea you can take home with this. I can throw three heavy full-size ebikes in the bed which are impossible to carry on any hitch-mounted bike carrier. And if it's an airport trip this will haul 5 large suitcases with five people easy.
But the real value of this vehicle is it's versatility with bed extenders, tonneau options, truck caps, a bed tent and the ability to switch between them. I can easily take the tonneau off if I need to transport bikes, slap on the tent when I get to my destination and then reinstall the tonneau at the end of the trip. The bed rails are low enough to get your hands inside to tie stuff down without having to climb inside, the bed height is low enough to easily lift even heavy items in, and the trunk can be used to hide all your every day stuff keeping the entire bed empty for full use.
Did I mention that it drives and handles like a car and not a traditional truck? That's important for drivers who may be intimidated getting behind the wheel of a big vehicle, especially shorter drivers. Lifted trucks are not for everyone.
Honestly my only nitpick would be an extra two inches of leg room in back. But that's it. Honda has hit on a small but important niche market that is growing. It's just a matter of time before the automotive industry catches on and follows.
Well said.
Transmission problems
you could have played classical music
If you need take out the spare tyre, how you do if the bed is full of staff?
I watched another review that addressed that. You can remove the spare and there is a way to mount it to the front of the truck bed behind the cab.
ingenious bed
yes!
Sam, thanks for the review. It answered a lot of questions. Have you driven a 2017 Ridgeline with All Terrain tires, and how did it run with them. I'm mostly interested in the quality of the ride and the noise level compared to stock All Season tires. Or, has anyone else had experience with All Terrains on the 2017 Ridgeline. Thanks.
This is the perfect truck for someone who doesn't want a truck
This is the perfect truck for someone who wants the utility of a truck without the shit gas mileage, shit ride quality, and lack of refinement and driving dynamics that trucks are known for.
@Not Steve I'm averaging 22 in the city and 26 hwy. I got 28 last road trip with premium fuel. No, it doesn't get shit mileage.
Transversely mount the drivetrain predominately front will drive no it is not a pick up truck. You load that thing up the predominate drive wheels lose traction.
Lockers,transfer case??? Are you kidding me???? Unless you have deep pockets,who is ever going to rock crawl with any vehicle approaching $50k msrp?
I am a fan of Honda products, but for me the ridgeline styling is a deal breaker. Way too bland and unisex to my eyes.
Like I've said, Co-Pilot would have been a better name for this. Honda you heard me?
I like that Van. Pretty cool idea. Honda will never go for it. Muddles their marketing. So Ridgeline it will stay.
You will have to do more convincing than that. It's based off of a crossover, it's front wheel drive based, and it's a Honda. People are just stuck in their ways.
looks like a minivan
Sam,
it did not quite make to the I BUY list Huh? Was it the squeak noises that spoked you?
It was a nice vehicle to live with. The styling could use some buffing up.
Thiago Maciel those noises are probably from the lug nut locker in the glove box. I was getting a slight rattle my first test drive and none of us could figure out what it was well come to find out it was in the glove box. This truck is sealed like a noise resistant chamber. It's so well sealed that when you close the doors hard you can feel compression. your ears will even pop at times during high way speeds rolling the windows down. I absolutely love my new Ridgeline!
Even a Bentley would rattle on very rough surfaces. Like he said, a little rattling is expected on very rough roads.
Alex lol dude I've sold cars for three years and driven more cars then most ppl. Not all cars rattle on rough roads. High end cars like a BMW or Mercedes don't rattle the only thing you might here is tire noise depending on the model. That's just an example btw.
kwazykilla87 I've owned a Merc, a BMW, an Audi, a Lexus, an Infiniti, and they all rattled on very rough surfaces. Lexus and Audi are the worst.
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Sam.... oh never mind, good review :)
Sam, you could play your own intro music....
Lots of royalty free music available from Google too for RUclips use!
It's funny you mention "something that lasts." Honda doesn't have a very good reputation with auto transmissions
Most anticipated? Lol I can't wait for Honda to make a real truck, I would never buy this ever! Aside from the car tires and lack of suspension and no 2speed transfer case or lockers and no locking transfer case... why make half a truck and try to market it as a truck? I do love the size of this truck, I don't care how ugly it is, Honda are great vehicles, very safe and reliable... please Honda make a real truck!
Vince, I've been a Construction Diesel Mechanic for over 30 years and have driven and repaired some of the largest and toughest machines out there. A truck or even a car are just tools. You select the right tool for the right job if you know what you are doing. This "truck" is just the right tool for many buyers, and since you are not on their "Job", you must let those individuals decide which is best. Apparently, you were not aware of that concept.
glcruiser , I say this mostly because I'm a Honda fan and want Honda to make a tool that works for me, this Honda is a princess to me, it doesn't have much more off road prowess than my 2007 civic, if Honda made an off road package that included a two speed transfer case, more wheel travel, larger tires I'd buy one, if Honda did this this tool would still work for the present owners.
Vince Fairleigh richard joash tan is a troll i have encountered in every honda ridgeline video
anyway, i'm in the same position as you. I want Honda to make an offroad ridgeline with locking differentials, a bit more power, more ground clearance, and bigger tires.
43K, no way not worth it $$$
its too late for Honda to make this. people in the USA have 100 years of trucks from Ford and Chevy trucks and when it comes to people buying trucks, it's all about power and looks and that's two things this truck doesn't have. it looks ugly and I can't get over the look of it that it's just a pilot and they cut the back to make it look like a truck. any sales they make is just going to be ultra minor and no competition to any real brand....maybe Toyota. I think with a $40,000 price tag with the top of the line, people would choose a Chevy over this...my friend has a Chevy High Country for $10,000 more...it's a lot but the high country is only made after every 1,000 regular Silverados are made...facts