Honda Ridgeline vs Ram 1500

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

Vehicles

2026 Honda Ridgeline

Trim

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2027 Ram 1500

Trim

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Overview

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500Express
Selected trim	Sport	Express
Body style	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Quad Cab)
Drivetrain	all wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	9-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	mild hybrid
Model year	2026	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500Express
MSRP	$40,595 (best)	$42,375
Lowest listing price	$41,980	$0 (best)
Median listing price	$43,214 (best)	$54,338
Highest listing price	$48,494 (best)	$85,375
For sale now	5	46 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500Express
Combined MPG	21 MPG	22 MPG (best)
City MPG	18 MPG	20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	24 MPG	25 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	19.5 gal	26 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500Express
Horsepower	280 hp	305 hp (best)
Torque	262 lb-ft	269 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	3.5 L	3.6 L (best)
Cylinders	V6	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500Express
Seating	5 seats	6 seats (best)
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	7.3 cu ft (best)	—
Towing capacity	5,000 lbs	7,660 lbs (best)
Payload	1,583 lbs	2,365 lbs (best)
Curb weight	4,420 lbs (best)	4,836 lbs
Ground clearance	7.6 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	125.2 in	141 in (best)
Length	210.2 in	229 in (best)
Width	78.6 in	82 in (best)
Height	70.8 in	78 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500Express
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	Honda Ridgeline	Ram 1500
1	Sport $40,595 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Express $42,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	RTL $43,395 MSRP	Express $45,125 MSRP
3	TrailSport $45,795 MSRP	Express $48,265 MSRP
4	TrailSport+HPD Wheels $46,995 MSRP	Express $45,775 MSRP
5	Black Edition $47,195 MSRP	Express $48,525 MSRP
6	Black Edition Two-Tone $47,695 MSRP	Express $51,665 MSRP
7	—	Tradesman $42,375 MSRP
8	—	Tradesman $45,125 MSRP
9	—	Tradesman $48,265 MSRP
10	—	Tradesman $45,775 MSRP
11	—	Tradesman $48,525 MSRP
12	—	Tradesman $51,665 MSRP
13	—	Big Horn $47,630 MSRP
14	—	Big Horn $50,380 MSRP
15	—	Big Horn $53,520 MSRP
16	—	Big Horn $51,030 MSRP
17	—	Big Horn $53,780 MSRP
18	—	Big Horn $56,920 MSRP
19	—	Lone Star $47,630 MSRP
20	—	Lone Star $50,380 MSRP
21	—	Lone Star $53,520 MSRP
22	—	Lone Star $51,030 MSRP
23	—	Lone Star $53,780 MSRP
24	—	Lone Star $56,920 MSRP
25	—	Warlock $48,525 MSRP
26	—	Laramie $61,680 MSRP
27	—	Laramie $65,080 MSRP
28	—	Laramie $65,525 MSRP
29	—	Rebel $65,645 MSRP
30	—	RHO $74,995 MSRP
31	—	Limited $76,605 MSRP
32	—	Limited $76,905 MSRP
33	—	Longhorn $76,605 MSRP
34	—	Longhorn $76,905 MSRP
35	—	Tungsten $89,000 MSRP