2024 Toyota Tacoma vs 2024 Honda Ridgeline: Which Truck Is Superior?
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- Опубликовано: 5 апр 2024
- Today I compare a 2024 Toyota Tacoma to a 2024 Honda Ridgeline!
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Purchased a 24 B/E Ridgeline, local diving 23mpg, Test drove all Midsize Trucks, Ridgeline has the most interior room and a smooth ride. Downsized from a 2010 F150 with 173k miles, The Ridgeline is a better ride than my F150 and fits better in the Garage I will never go back to a full size Also at 45k it is less expensive than an equally equipped full size Truck. Has a V6 with no turbo that will last for 200k+ with fewer problems than a 4 banger Turbo.
That pretty much sums it up
45K out the door? Pretty good deal for 24 BE
@@isimfemile9185 my 24 B/E also cost $45k. Of course that's not our the door. There's taxes as other fees to pay...
I had a nice Silverado. Under 70k miles on it the rear wheel wells started rusting out and the gas mileage was terrible. Realized I didn’t use it that much for truck stuff other than hauling kayaks and hardware store runs. Traded it in for a 21’ Ridgeline black edition and haven’t looked back. Does everything I need and great gas mileage. Get what you need and don’t worry about what everyone else thinks.
Husband loved his Ridgeline and would still be driving it if someone had not hit him and totaled it.. huge bummer. He loved the Ridgeline. He also had a Silverado when he was in college etc. He loves Honda better. Enjoy
I'm not taking a $50k truck off roading, that's what old Jeeps are for. Ridgeline all the way.
Well you won't have a choice to go off-road anyway with a Ridgeline
Pay around $45k for a not real truck or around $55k for an off-road turned pavement princess real truck? I'll take the smooth ride and cheaper price along with the American made and built pride.(Ridgeline is 95% made and built in Alabama)
Towing with the Ridgline is actually pretty good. seen test up to 5000 it was one of the best Midsize trucks
Fully loaded my 23 ridgeline was 47. For that you might get a basic SR5.
@b.g.4277 People will still buy it. If you're new/first time truck buyer, people buy Tacoma. In reality, it's super basic and outdated. People just don't know better.
If you are off roading or towing, the Tacoma. Everything else, the Ridgeline.
100% agree
I don't think people understand this the Ridgeline would be better off road the all-wheel drive system is awesome way better than the 4 by 4 now the only Advantage here with the Tacoma is the ground clearance not a problem put a lift kit on that Ridgeline so it protects the bottom and guaranteed 100% about rich life will go more places than the Tacoma and if you don't believe me watch some RUclips videos Ridgeline wins every single time you just need the ground clearance
@truthnow902 ground clearance. There you go. It's based off the Pilot. Until the ground clearance is resolved, good luck.
@@elche1976 yeah it is called the lift kit you can put them on any truck you can pretty much buy them anywhere lift it up as high as you want problem solved
@@truthnow902validation por compensation kits. I know. So many trucks with them and you can tell their pavement princesses never see trails where those were made for.
The Ridgeline has all the capabilities of a truck and none of its weakness. I had a Tacoma. The RL drives way smoother, comfortable for long trips, decent hauler, bigger interior, better bed & tailgate, bigger engine, handles better, and it's FASTER! Ya'll need to get over its unibody. For a mid-sized truck, you don't need a body on frame anyway.
No the Ridgeline is not faster. There is a reason the tacoma outsells the Ridgeline by 6 fold.
@sammy-gd7hw Because people don't know better. Tacoma is ranked #1 purchase for first-time truck buyers. What keeps it selling is its name. I had Tacoma, Tundra, & Ridgeline. The Taco is a Gardeners truck. It drove rough, and it's tight inside. People who have an RL love it. People just need to give it a chance. Most make fun of it without even driving it.
Facts! To have a truck with the drive quality of an SUV...win + win!
@trl1980 tri I have owned them all too. And I'm telling you. The better car is the Ridgeline. The better truck is the tacoma. And by the way I don't believe you owned a tacoma or tundra for that matter. Gardeners truck. Please.
100% AGREE. Go get your taco haha
I had a first generation Honda Ridgeline for 13 years, pulled 4000 lb travel trailer all my gear and the old lady all over the country for years, no problems, waiting for the 2025.
Loving my 2024 Ridgeline Trailsport. Not sure we really need to do the "which one is superior" thing anymore. The two trucks appeal to different segments of the truck-buying population. Why not just leave it there?
The ridgeline 🎉
Didnt think id ever say this but, I actually believe the Ridgeline will be more reliable than the Taco in the long term.
I WANTED the Tacoma. I BOUGHT the Ridgeline. The test drive made it an EASY choice. The Honda has:
1) Way more space in the front seats. It's super wide, so shoulder room is fantastic. I'm 6'-4" and I have good legroom, and massive headroom.
2) WAY WAY more space / MORE USABLE space in the back seats. Both for when using with the back seats down for people, and for when the back seats are folded up storing things. I can fit TWO full size bike back there (with the front wheels taken off).
3) In bed trunk. Man, it's perfect for groceries. They don't slide around like when you put them in a bed. And it's secure/locking/out of site. Perfect for valuables.
4) The WIDER FULL FLAT BED. Man, hauling 4x8 sheets of anything just got simple. They lay flat in the bed.
5) The ride, it's great. Quiet. Smooth. Great for trips, or around town.
6) Outward visibility. You can actually see out in all directions. (In the Tacoma, you sit so low in the cab/the hood is so high, you can't really see what's in front of the taco).
7) Seating position. The Tacoma seats sit you "on the floor". It's very uncomfortable. The Honda seats are very very good. And are high enough to provide thigh support.
8) The swing out tailgate is fantastic for getting access to the bed. Either loading, or using the bumper as a step. Magic.
Dumbest thing I've done in my Ridgeline. I put 1,900lbs of landscape paver in the bed, and hauled them home. (The bed capacity is supposed to be 1,000lbs). Don't recommend...
It’s between a ridgeline black edition or a Nissan frontier pro 4x for me. Would love to see a comparison of the two.
i went with the 24 pro 4x, love it so far
@@jesurunsounds I’m leaning that way too :)
@@SolarToots Frontier is a nice truck, but check reviews on its cvt transmition
@@bartoszchruszcz2265funny stuff
@@bartoszchruszcz2265cvt?
What is the ride quality between a truck with leaf springs versus multi link suspension
Car and Driver measured 14.6s quarter mile in a 2024 Ridgeline.
Not bad for a n/a v6
I’ve owned both, currently driving a Ridgeline, you can’t go wrong either way. Just make sure you change that oil regularly on that 4 banger turbo and Honda, of course change that timing belt every 100k. They both should last a long time.
mavericks are better and cheaper, also for that price you could get a ranger raptor...
@@unavailable291 Mavericks are not bad, but not better. Much smaller. I have a Bronco, don’t need another ford. Wanted something that rides better and more room. There is no Ranger Raptors for 30K. 😂
Ben, LOL, great video! I need a “truck” that will perform the function of towing a small 2,900 lb camper (any truck rated 5,000 lbs or more will comfortably do that) and I need payload to manage tongue weight, topper/shell, camping gear, passengers, and pet. I want around 1500 lbs of payload. In this comparison, easy, I choose the Ridgeline. Sure Tacomas are great trucks and solid off-roaders. I need function not a life-style vehicle! ;) I am disappointed in the Tacomas and Frontiers in terms of payload despite liking both. By the way, the Ridgeline will actually handle 600 lbs of tongue weight despite only towing 5,000 lbs. Most trucks will run out of payload before running out of tow capacity. Lots to like with the Tacoma, but my truck needs would require that I choose the Ridgeline over the Tacoma; ummm, the Ridgeline is more “trucky” for what I need in terms of hauling.
Great review!
I live in UT. The Ridgeline "snow mode" is amazing. I've owened a lot of trucks: Tacoma, F150, GMC Sierra, F250 7.3 Disel etc. I've found the Ridgeline works great for me and fits in my garage. Yes, I have test driven the 2024 Tacoma's twice, but that back seats are to small, seats uncomfortable, ride is ruff. I hate losing my truck trunk. If I was back on the Farm in Idaho. I would get a 1/2 ton truck to haul hay etc.
I love the old Tacoma. Its a great truck, but I need a lite truck a few times a week. My Ridgeline is perfect for me, the major point for me was the ride quality. If I needed a daily truck to take a beating and push I'd 100% go Tacoma.
Both will last forever. Both are trucks; the Ridgeline has a bigger bed. Most people do not use a truck to half of its ability. If you actually off-road, not just drive on dirt roads down to camp, then buy a Tacoma. If you want a better daily driver that can tow 5000lbs but you usually tow less than 3500, buy a Ridgeline.
Both are nice but I would go with the ridgeline. Has a v6 and does everything well.
Got a question for ya as I'm unable to find the answer to this. Does the base SR and SR5 Tacomas come with auto start stop? I noticed how there's no button to turn it off. It would be a dream if it does not have it.
Looks like only the 2wd have the autostart stop that I've seen. Not on 4wd
Mandated by the Damn Feds, now trying to force us into E/V to Hell with that and the Democrats
@@beexiong2995It's on both
Ben do you think the taco is weak compared to Colorado and ranger
Not weak, just pricey
@@BenHardyCars compared to Colorado and ranger it's like up to 115 ft lbs of tourq less
@@user-tw8ovhybrid max?
I test drove both. I drove the Tacoma SR manual and it's way underpowered. I did like the Tacoma TRD Pro (auto) and it had a nice infotainment screen. The problem is to get a Tacoma that's equipped close to an RTL Ridgeline, the price is probably over $50k
Nissan frontier: What about me?
Nissan Frontier all day!!
Frontier was my first pick until I drove one, and the back seat was very tight, Purchased a 24B/E Ridgeline also has more standard equipment
@@chiefman8316it's like all body on frame trucks/ SUVs. Unibody crossovers just have more room
The Frontier is a great looking truck....and that's it.
@@jimmorrison2124
It's more then that!! It's the best 2024 midsize truck!!
I'd pick the V-6 Honda over the Toyota turbo 4 cylinder any day of the week.
The ridgeline will last longer now, so you know which one you’ll get.
Ridgeline... Lol
Sold my 2006 RTL ridgeline with 300k,was running great,I bought 2022 ridgeline RTL-E ,between toyota and honda,always Honda baby.
What about a ridgeline vs maverick comparisson? I'd like to see that.
One is a compact and the other is midsize.
The Maverick is quicker and cheaper. Add the tremor package for higher clearance and a more capable rear differential similar to the one found in the Ridgeline.
The Ridgeline is bigger and offers a lot of storage capabilities in the rear seats and the trunk.
I prefer the Ridgeline. Don't trust ford engineering.
@@Marbind Hey man thanks
If all you want is a small pkg with a bed. Maverick.
If you want more cabin space and storage access for stuff. Ridgeline.
@@MarbindIf you want reliability... Ridgeline.
Maverick is compact, Ridgeline is mid-sized.
The Ridgeline is fast!! Had both. Ridgeline is better than Tacoma.
Highway noise and handling review would've been nice.
I’m waiting a while before buying a new Tacoma, plus I want to see if the new gen Ridgeline comes out. I’m wishing the next Ridgeline has their 2.0 Turbo with Hybrid & about 3” inches more ground clearance on the Trailsport model. Otherwise, I’ll get a non hybrid (not worth the $ & no underwear rear storage) Tacoma Trd OR.
Both nice trucks. The Ridgeline will be what over 90% need. Trust me, I have one.
Ridgelines look really good lifted. Changes whole look and their awd blurs the lines between full time 4wd. Definitely a road trip truck. Huge storage abilities. If you wanna beat up your truck offroad then get the tacoma. But these thing's are 50 k now! You really wanna bash it?
Road trip truck? You want a car, while desiring to be seen in a truck.
@@elche1976 or you want to go places but be able to run to the garden or hardware store with the same vehicle.
It handles like a sedan and is better at hauling things like fishing, camping, and hunting gear.
@adamnagel7436 pretty much what I said. You want a car. It's why they don't sell many. Because most people who want a car, but a car. Very small number that opt off the Ridgeline due to mpg. You can say it has a smooth ride and comfort and in bed storage, but it's among the lowest rated in he truck category. Pele van do Edgar they want with their money. If I was primarily buying for comfort and mpg, I'd get a sedan. If I was going to use it for truck features... I'd get a truck that better did those things. Again, it's why they only sell 40k of these a year. Kudos to Honda, they got that market.
the one thing that I hate about the Tacoma is the button panel to the left of the Wheel. If you get a base model, it’s almost entirely empty.
Honda Ridgeline for me. That V6 is going to last twice as long as the turbo 4 in the Toyota
If you are competing in the Rubicon, regularly drive on unmaintained logging roads, haul a 20’ travel trailer/ horse trailer/ bulldozer or multi-car trailer then get a full-sized truck. For everyone else the Ridgeline is better. More room, better ride, better handling, better NVH, a better full-time AWD system, included bed liner and tow package, lockable bed storage, usable / flexible rear seat configuration, lower lift-over height for the bed, swing gate allows easier access to heavy stuff in the bed, and better reliability.
The unibody actually creates a stiffer , more solid, vehicle.
The advantage to a body on frame design is not strength, it’s that when applying engine torque to a heavy load the frame takes the twisting force and the body panels are just along for the ride. (Watch a semi start off from a light and you will see the twisting force the drivetrain imparts on the truck ). But, again, your not buying a Ridgeline to tow 12,000 pounds, so the unibody issue is a moot point.
What is NVH?
@@richardhouvener6423 ….Noise, Vibration, Harshness
@@Hammerdak Tx, I couldn't figure out what H was.
Ridgline is what I will go for
If Ridgeline had about 3 more inches ground clearance it would be my choice hands down.
There are lifting kits available and some dealers install them.
Mine is lifted 4 inches. I love it and it rides the same as new.
@@RizzosExperience-zy2qz How much did lifting cost you approx ? Im guessing $4k?
@@RizzosExperience-zy2qzand what does that do to the gas mileage? Is the better gas mileage completely negated?
It was expensive with the new tires and install it was 4k. Gas mileage is about 1 or 2 mpg less.
I like my Honda is 2022. The 2024 almost have the same. Is nice to drive. My wife likes to drive.
The RL is the best all around choice for most, whether they know it or not.
I went with the Ridgeline. No regrets. There really is no comparison...despite the TFL Toyota fanboy nonsense.
Honda Ridgeline all the way ❤❤
I was gonna get a Tacoma but the ridgeline is perfect it had everything i need it I can’t wait until 2025 or 2026 if the design change Honda all the way
Gonna wait until the 2025 ridgeline comes out to see if it's better to go with the 2025 or not, and if not the 2024 will be cheaper once the 2025 comes out 😊
Ridgeline is the truck most truck buyers should be buying but don’t.
90% of truck owners should be driving the Ridgeline. Many truck drives don't haul everyday or go off roading. They just want a vehicle that is capable. Ridgeline for sure. Tho that said tacoma are fantastic trucks. But the price......
This is like choosing between a broke arm and a broken leg
2024 Tacoma is just a souped up base model. My dad as a 2021 4 cylinder. All he has to do is add a turbo😅
Ridgeline Hands Down!! AWD!!
Just do not like the ridge lines infotainment system or the height of vehicle.
I don’t know why for 2024 Honda couldn’t put a surround view camera system on the Ridgeline. It would really clinch it for me. You mentioned that you liked the turbo push on the Tacoma. I can only imagine how much of a push the hybridized Tacoma will have. Yeah, the Tacoma can be equipped with the panoramic view monitor so the 465ft lbs of torque that Tacoma will have with the camera system that I like I’ll probably go for that one. 😅
STOP putting the ridgline up in comparison with frame trucks, they are 2 diff vehicles for 2 different buyers, the uni-body buyer wants a car like ride but they want a pickup bed out back... The Ridgeline is awesome for what it was designed to do, I am on my 3rd one and Ill get a 4th...
I'd take the ridgeline
Not a real truck stupidest thing I've ever heard when the Tacoma has a 4-cylinder with a turbo s*** that's a motor for a car do you have this little mortar working really hard to pull a truck and if you tow anything and put anything in the payload the mortar is going to work really hard come on absolutely ridiculous 4 cylinder in a truck it should not be called the truck maybe a truck for a Smurf plus the Tacoma looks really ugly all square boxy look on the inside and the outside it looks so cheap the older Tacomas looked a lot better and had Real Motors so definitely Toyota is skimping on looks quality durability so it is very clear which one is the real truck and which one is the Smurfs truck Toyota needs to go back to the roots that is when they make quality the trucks were better built no competition to the Honda Ridgeline absolutely none at all
Natural inspired engine is always better then turbo,turbo have tendency to go out without no reason,and you're down few thousand dollars.
Ridgeline
Everyday driving and weekend work, ridgeline. Offloading and towing tacoma. Tacoma is a terrible value right now though so have zero interest in it. Models with manual seats are in the upper 40s.
Does anybody know anyone owning both Tacoma and Ridgeline, at the same time!?
I traded in my Tacoma Sport 2017 for my 2022RL. No regrets and when I’m towing my 4k lb trailer I’m not over payload. Tacoma 950lbs Ridgeline 1450lbs FTW. NY to Fla I would be exhausted after 17 hours with the nice ride of the RL much less fatigue.
See my comment above in response to “ones a car with a bed blah blah blah”
@@RizzosExperience-zy2qzyou said it, the driving exp is far superior
I traded in my Tacoma for the Ridgeline. Ridgeline is better by far! It has all the capabilities of a truck with none of the weaknesses.
Im gonna call it for used Honda Ridgelines. The new ones can rot in the lot. All of them.
i dont know why all honda has to do is add 2 more inches of ground clearance,maybe less hate,maybe more sales.
You can do that aftermarket like peope do with fullsize trucks
ridgline has better engine and is very comfortable, the range rover defender has a unibody, can’t be all bad
You don’t like the Tacoma 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
If i wanted a ridgeline i would just get the pilot. But i dont want a pilot.
why? just curious . I feel the opposite. I rather have the bed than a third row
I guess you don't know the difference between pickup and three row SUV.
@@jobblyvids for hondas? Its just a chopped honda pilot
@@justifiedmasagony3635 you can fold the seats on the pilot cant you? Basically the same space if not more in the pilot. Plus they are basically the same vehicle. Just one has a chopped roof to make the bed
@@beexiong2995 yes, I drive a Ram 1500. A chopped Wagoneer... Some folks need a bed, others need three rows. Big deal.
For $46k+, no sunroof or leather? 4 cylinder turbo engine is great now but may not last as long either…
Turbos have been around forever. The had issues on 80s Saabs. The idea that a modern turbo is any worse than a modern NA engine is stupid. The advantage in low end torque, MPGS, and performance at elevation are worth it to me. I live in the north wind river range in Wyoming and drive at altitude all the time. Turbo performance is worth it to me. 60k miles on mine. Not a single issue. Personally I will never go back to NA engine.
Definitely a very good difference on the honda, no engine sounds on it.
Tacoma is noisy in a cab
Hey, you wanna speak a little bit faster? Not fast enough, so I can keep rewinding back to hear what you said. Reviewing your videos before posting would help.
if i bought a tacoma with that front damper on i would have it taken off dont need a snowplow,and i could see it getting broken in no time
Tacoma is just too over priced for what you get if you are gonna take a 55k vehicle off road a bunch you have plenty of money for whatever anyway
The ridgeline is overpriced because it is an old design and costs almost 50k.
I wish the front end was a little more “squared off” like the Frontier.
Does anyone know why the comments are all squished over to the right now???
Nissan Frontier all day!! Frontier is the only real mid-size truck now a days!!
Its the only truck that rides on the same platform since 2005
@@beexiong2995
Yeah, it's had a fully boxed frame since 2005. The Tacoma JUST got a fully boxed frame. That's y I said Nissan all day!!
Tacoma manual transmission
Changing gears in stop & go traffic to and from work? No thanks. You can keep the manual trans.
@@alsacs3635 You forgot texting, eating, and putting on your makeup
I'm a huge Toyota fan but, that new Taco is ugly AF.
Ones a car with a bed. The other a truck. There's no comparison
I’ve owned my 2006 Ridgeline since 2013, bought from original owner with 87,000 miles. I bought it specifically for camping. I have driven it fully loaded on many 4wd only roads where only speeds below 9mph are possible. This truck was purpose built for North America and it shows, much more interior room than a taco, I no longer bump elbows with the person sitting next to me as i did with the Taco. It now has 338,000 miles and about 40 + camp trips on it and i still drive it daily on original drivetrain. Only the starter, power steering pump and front struts have been replaced other than scheduled maintenance. This truck is a beast, my full size truck buddies say the same shit you did and then they drive it and then they start calculating the differences. The Ridgeline bests the Taco and all half ton full size pickups in almost every way and the driving experience is no comparison. Drives like an Audi and is a far more pleasure to drive than some shitbag leafspring suspension truck where you need a chiropractor on speed dial after a trip up the hill.
This makes you wonder why it doesn't do more in sales?
My beef is with the following;
- ground clearance. Yeah, for simple camping where any car can go is fine. For decent offroad, yeah, no.
- have you ever had a flat? If you have the bed loaded, you have to unload it to access the spare. Ugh. And then reload it.
- you bumped elbows in midsized trucks? As a driver I've never done that. How big are you? Are you trying to box out to grab a rebound as if playing basketball. All joking aside... the back seat I can see but as a driver, never ran into that issue.
- buying a truck, I know the mpg is going to be what it is. If I wanted better mpg, I'd get a car that is designed to get it. I get a truck to tow, haul and go offroad. I certainly would look at other options if a "better ride" was high up my list.
Define a truck...
It ain't the ridgeline!!!
Honda Truck = Hand-In your man card.
Toyota Truck = Japanese market share & Mexican assembly.
I wouldn’t buy either one as an American. I’d support Ford or GM; maybe even Stellantis before either of these.
You do realize 95% of the Ridgeline is American build and made in Alabama right.....but keep buying "made in Mexico".
Most of my Colorado was made in mexico. Get your head out of your ass
i am sorry you are so insecure about your man card, i am sorry that the ridgeline hurt you.
@daverules and what does this have to do with my comment? Reading is hard for some, I understand. Also I don't own a Ridgeline, I have a 2023 Tundra TRD and own a 30 acre farm in Kansas, so have a great day.
@@Ransburg81 i was not commenting at you, i was just commenting on the same original post you did….
Ridgeline isn't a truck. It's a cut off SUV. So there's no comparison.
That statement is so 2007. It's a truck. Get over it.
well its monocoque so it classifies as a ute
This is comparing an actual body on frame midsize truck to a glorified unibody sedan with a truck bed attached.
Ridgeline is for liberals!! 🤣
And the new Tacoma is for gay men.
@@ClonewarswarsClone spoken like a offended libtard
I own one. Far from liberal. Im actually smart and practical. Ridgeline is built in America. Libs hate anything American.
Superior for who gay men or lesbians
The Ridgeline transmission stink and will fail at some point.
They are actually very good now. The ZM 9 is very reliable and used by a lot of manufacturers. Its built in South Carolina.
I'm not sold on these 4 door half car half trucks for 40 or 50 grand it has to at least look appealing these so called trucks are absolutely ugly
The Tacoma hands down. The Ridgeline is not a truck. It is an odyssey with a bed. Trucks are not front wheel drive
Pilot
You clearly haven’t driven one
Ridgelines are AWD four-wheel-drive, available drive train as well
A truck with a 4 cylinder is NOT a real truck. You can take any 4 cylinder vehicle and install a turbo.
I guarantee it is a truck. Hard working little vehicle. If it will carry ten sheets of plywood in the bed, it’s a truck.
Toyota Tacoma is superior ❤
Lol little 4 cylinder Tonka toy
Why? Ridgeline roomier and better ride, wider bed, better payload
@@stevesafety6743 exactly.
Nissan Frontier because it is has a NA engine. I love the new Tacoma but I hate the turbo banger engine.
Superior for gay dudes.
Why is this comparison happening? Don't insult the Tacoma like this.
A lot of commentators in here carry man purse.
Drives down a perfectly pristine street under 40 mph for what appears to be less than a 1/2 mile making highly knowledgeable statements. Yup I’m sold on both trucks. Sign me up.🫡😂
Watch car/ truck reviews by Driving Sports and Sarah n Tuned, both of them do off road tests and mechanical in depth reviews on lots of vehicles. Both websites push the trucks up hills and through sand or snow. Check it out.