GMC Sierra 3500 vs Honda Ridgeline

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

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2006 GMC Sierra 3500

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Overview

Spec	GMC Sierra 3500Work Truck	Honda RidgelineSport
Selected trim	Work Truck	Sport
Body style	Truck (Regular 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	2006	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	GMC Sierra 3500Work Truck	Honda RidgelineSport
MSRP	$23,185 (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	GMC Sierra 3500Work Truck	Honda RidgelineSport
Combined MPG	—	21 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	18 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	24 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	34 gal (best)	19.5 gal

Performance

Spec	GMC Sierra 3500Work Truck	Honda RidgelineSport
Horsepower	300 hp (best)	280 hp
Torque	360 lb-ft (best)	262 lb-ft
Engine size	6 L (best)	3.5 L
Cylinders	V8	V6

Size & capability

Spec	GMC Sierra 3500Work Truck	Honda RidgelineSport
Seating	3 seats	5 seats (best)
Doors	2	4 (best)
Cargo volume	—	7.3 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	12,000 lbs (best)	5,000 lbs
Payload	4,658 lbs (best)	1,583 lbs
Curb weight	4,942 lbs	4,420 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	10.6 in (best)	7.6 in
Wheelbase	133 in (best)	125.2 in
Length	224.5 in (best)	210.2 in
Width	79.7 in (best)	78.6 in
Height	76.7 in (best)	70.8 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	GMC Sierra 3500Work Truck	Honda RidgelineSport
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
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	GMC Sierra 3500	Honda Ridgeline
1	Work Truck $23,185 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Sport $40,595 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Work Truck $26,475 MSRP	RTL $43,395 MSRP
3	Work Truck $27,135 MSRP	TrailSport $45,795 MSRP
4	Work Truck $28,715 MSRP	TrailSport+HPD Wheels $46,995 MSRP
5	Work Truck $29,130 MSRP	Black Edition $47,195 MSRP
6	Work Truck $26,465 MSRP	Black Edition Two-Tone $47,695 MSRP
7	Work Truck $26,710 MSRP	—
8	Work Truck $29,255 MSRP	—
9	Work Truck $30,155 MSRP	—
10	Work Truck $31,495 MSRP	—
11	Work Truck $32,145 MSRP	—
12	SL1 $24,420 MSRP	—
13	SL1 $27,905 MSRP	—
14	SL1 $28,625 MSRP	—
15	SL1 $30,130 MSRP	—
16	SL1 $30,620 MSRP	—
17	SL1 $27,855 MSRP	—
18	SL1 $28,050 MSRP	—
19	SL1 $30,690 MSRP	—
20	SL1 $31,640 MSRP	—
21	SL1 $32,925 MSRP	—
22	SL1 $33,640 MSRP	—
23	SLE1 $25,885 MSRP	—
24	SLE1 $29,525 MSRP	—
25	SLE1 $30,050 MSRP	—
26	SLE1 $31,640 MSRP	—
27	SLE1 $31,980 MSRP	—
28	SLE1 $29,135 MSRP	—
29	SLE1 $29,385 MSRP	—
30	SLE1 $32,210 MSRP	—
31	SLE1 $33,100 MSRP	—
32	SLE1 $34,325 MSRP	—
33	SLE1 $34,995 MSRP	—
34	SLE2 $31,255 MSRP	—
35	SLE2 $31,560 MSRP	—
36	SLE2 $33,530 MSRP	—
37	SLE2 $33,650 MSRP	—
38	SLE2 $33,945 MSRP	—
39	SLE2 $34,800 MSRP	—
40	SLE2 $36,215 MSRP	—
41	SLE2 $36,860 MSRP	—
42	SLT $32,735 MSRP	—
43	SLT $33,075 MSRP	—
44	SLT $35,010 MSRP	—
45	SLT $35,170 MSRP	—
46	SLT $35,425 MSRP	—
47	SLT $36,280 MSRP	—
48	SLT $37,695 MSRP	—
49	SLT $38,340 MSRP	—

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