Honda Ridgeline vs Ram Dakota

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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2011 Ram Dakota

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Overview

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram DakotaST
Selected trim	Sport	ST
Body style	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Extended Cab)
Drivetrain	all wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	9-speed shiftable automatic	4-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2011

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram DakotaST
MSRP	$40,595	$23,210 (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 DakotaST
Combined MPG	21 MPG (best)	17 MPG
City MPG	18 MPG (best)	15 MPG
Highway MPG	24 MPG (best)	20 MPG
Fuel tank	19.5 gal	22 gal (best)

Performance

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

Size & capability

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

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda RidgelineSport	Ram DakotaST
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 Dakota
1	Sport $40,595 MSRP(Currently comparing)	ST $23,210 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	RTL $43,395 MSRP	ST $27,460 MSRP
3	TrailSport $45,795 MSRP	BigHorn $24,085 MSRP
4	TrailSport+HPD Wheels $46,995 MSRP	BigHorn $26,780 MSRP
5	Black Edition $47,195 MSRP	BigHorn $28,335 MSRP
6	Black Edition Two-Tone $47,695 MSRP	BigHorn $29,730 MSRP
7	—	LoneStar $24,085 MSRP
8	—	LoneStar $26,780 MSRP
9	—	LoneStar $28,335 MSRP
10	—	LoneStar $29,730 MSRP
11	—	ST Fleet $25,760 MSRP
12	—	ST Fleet $28,710 MSRP
13	—	Laramie $30,635 MSRP
14	—	Laramie $33,635 MSRP
15	—	TRX Fleet $31,820 MSRP

Live inventory

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