Dodge Dakota vs Honda Ridgeline

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2010 Dodge Dakota

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2026 Honda Ridgeline

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Overview

Spec	Dodge DakotaST	Honda RidgelineSport
Selected trim	ST	Sport
Body style	Truck (Extended Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	4-speed automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2010	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Dodge DakotaST	Honda RidgelineSport
MSRP	$22,755 (best)	$40,595
Lowest listing price	—	$41,980 (best)
Median listing price	—	$43,214 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$48,494 (best)
For sale now	0	5 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Dodge DakotaST	Honda RidgelineSport
Combined MPG	17 MPG	21 MPG (best)
City MPG	15 MPG	18 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	20 MPG	24 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	22 gal (best)	19.5 gal

Performance

Spec	Dodge DakotaST	Honda RidgelineSport
Horsepower	210 hp	280 hp (best)
Torque	235 lb-ft	262 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	3.7 L (best)	3.5 L
Cylinders	V6	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Dodge DakotaST	Honda RidgelineSport
Seating	4 seats	5 seats (best)
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	—	7.3 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	7,250 lbs (best)	5,000 lbs
Payload	1,810 lbs (best)	1,583 lbs
Curb weight	4,200 lbs (best)	4,420 lbs
Ground clearance	7.9 in (best)	7.6 in
Wheelbase	131.3 in (best)	125.2 in
Length	218.5 in (best)	210.2 in
Width	71.7 in	78.6 in (best)
Height	68.6 in	70.8 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Dodge DakotaST	Honda RidgelineSport
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Dodge Dakota	Honda Ridgeline
1	ST $22,755 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Sport $40,595 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	ST $25,305 MSRP	RTL $43,395 MSRP
3	ST $27,005 MSRP	TrailSport $45,795 MSRP
4	ST $28,255 MSRP	TrailSport+HPD Wheels $46,995 MSRP
5	BigHorn $23,630 MSRP	Black Edition $47,195 MSRP
6	BigHorn $26,325 MSRP	Black Edition Two-Tone $47,695 MSRP
7	BigHorn $27,880 MSRP	—
8	BigHorn $29,275 MSRP	—
9	LoneStar $23,630 MSRP	—
10	LoneStar $26,325 MSRP	—
11	LoneStar $27,880 MSRP	—
12	LoneStar $29,275 MSRP	—
13	Laramie $30,180 MSRP	—
14	Laramie $33,180 MSRP	—
15	TRX $31,365 MSRP	—

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