Honda Ridgeline vs Ram 1500 Classic

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

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2026 Honda Ridgeline

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2024 Ram 1500 Classic

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Overview

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500 ClassicTradesman
Selected trim	Sport	Tradesman
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 shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2024

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500 ClassicTradesman
MSRP	$40,595	$38,705 (best)
Lowest listing price	$41,980 (best)	—
Median listing price	$43,214 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$48,494 (best)	—
For sale now	5 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500 ClassicTradesman
Combined MPG	21 MPG (best)	20 MPG
City MPG	18 MPG (best)	17 MPG
Highway MPG	24 MPG	25 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	19.5 gal	26 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500 ClassicTradesman
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 1500 ClassicTradesman
Seating	5 seats	6 seats (best)
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	7.3 cu ft (best)	—
Towing capacity	5,000 lbs	10,520 lbs (best)
Payload	1,583 lbs	1,930 lbs (best)
Curb weight	4,420 lbs (best)	4,873 lbs
Ground clearance	7.6 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	125.2 in	140 in (best)
Length	210.2 in	229 in (best)
Width	78.6 in	79.4 in (best)
Height	70.8 in	77.2 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram 1500 ClassicTradesman
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 Classic
1	Sport $40,595 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Tradesman $38,705 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	RTL $43,395 MSRP	Tradesman $41,455 MSRP
3	TrailSport $45,795 MSRP	Tradesman $42,555 MSRP
4	TrailSport+HPD Wheels $46,995 MSRP	Tradesman $45,305 MSRP
5	Black Edition $47,195 MSRP	Tradesman $45,605 MSRP
6	Black Edition Two-Tone $47,695 MSRP	Warlock $43,435 MSRP
7	—	Warlock $46,185 MSRP
8	—	Warlock $47,285 MSRP
9	—	Warlock $50,035 MSRP

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