Quick Ridgeline vs Tacoma comparison

[k757]

Originally Posted by jMoMo

Below is a quick Quick Ridgeline vs Tacoma comparison that I made up while trying to make up my mind on which to buy. Feel free to point out where your opinion differs or I've made a mistake.

2008 built-out price
Honda Ridgeline = $37K
Toyota Tacoma = $32K
Winner = Tacoma

The Ridgeline engine is a little more powerful, but the Tacoma offers a more efficient 4-cylinder.

On price, the Tacoma smacks the Ridgeline, for the buildout that I was looking at. Fortunately, I don't have a cash problem right now.

The Tacoma offers many many more options and after-market parts. The Ridgeline is weak on both.

This is the weakest comparison that I've seen yet. Where is your interior room spec? where is the seating position? Usable backseat space? overall utility? road noise? comfort?

As with anything, what good is something cheaper than another if you hate it. I call it the "seat of your pants" value. Since I don't care to price out a Tacoma, I find it impossible to believe that the same features can be put on the Tacoma and be priced $5k less. No freakin way. Tyota just doesn't have the same features, so yeah, you can pick and choose to compare a subset of items, but you're doing yourself an injustice by not comparing everything.

Yeah, the Tacoma has many more options, that's because everything is an option that you get the privilege of paying for.

My butt says that teh Ridgeline is what a truck should be like, end of comparison.

[ChrisM]

Originally Posted by jMoMo

I wasn't comparing the Ridgeline to the Tundra.

I don't think the Tundra and the Ridgeline really compare. They are not in the same buyer segment.

I don't know where I got Tundra from. I meant Tacoma.

[Dragonslayer]

I do not think that the measurements are a toss up between the Tacoma and the Ridgeline. The ridgeline is taller with a lower ground clearance which equates to more interior room in height. Also, the width of the ridgeline is greater enough to show up as more shoulder room. The tacoma can't be had in a version that compares to the rl, especially if the RTL version is considered with or without navigation. To me the RL was a hands down winner when I compared it to the other trucks.

[do_i_drive_you_crazy]

Originally Posted by jMoMo

I didn't have this problem with the Tacoma, but if you are taller than I am, this could be an issue. I'm about 6'2", around 150 pounds, kinda skinny.

The Ridgeline definitely had more legroom, or so it seemed to me.

As for the back seats; that was a major selling point to me. If I'm going to be taking some guests out hiking with me, I don't want them being uncomfortable. Plus, they fold up for some major inside-storage room.

I'm about 6'6" probably a bit more then 200 lbs. I would probably never be having anyone in the backseat which is why I was looking for Extended cab in the trucks. Just so I could have some storage behind the drivers seat. But then when I got in the Ridgeline I said screw the extended I want this truck. lol.

[ToyTruck]

Traded my 2006 Tacoma Off Road PreRunner 4x2 for the 07 RTS Ridgeline. I thought my Tacoma looked great and the RTS looked ugly. So, what was that song......."if you wanna be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife". I guess that about sums this topic up Oh, she don't look ugly to me no more, ha ha ha.

[Hot Rod]

[quote=jMoMo;241284]Below is a quick Quick Ridgeline vs Tacoma comparison that I made up while trying to make up my mind on which to buy. Feel free to point out where your opinion differs or I've made a mistake.

Here are some interesting comparison between Ridge and Taco.

http://www.autoconsumernet.com/02114...tacoma_ful.htm

Hope this will help.

Rod

[k757]

Originally Posted by Hot Rod

Here are some interesting comparison between Ridge and Taco.
http://www.autoconsumernet.com/02114...tacoma_ful.htm

That's a neat read.

[Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by k757

That's a neat read.

Thank you Keith.

Rod

[Hot Rod]

2008 built-out price
Honda Ridgeline = $37K
Toyota Tacoma = $32K
Winner = Tacoma

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$37K for Ridgeline? That's way too much. I bought my RTL 3 weeks ago for $27,700. You have to do more research.

Rod

[X-Brawn]

Okay, I think I can help to further muddle up this mess.

I used to drive a 2003 Toyota Tundra. Paid cash, still miss it. FUN truck. It was rated at 245hp for its V8 (for 2003, pre SAE system), rear-wheel drive and no electronic stability gizmos or doodads. It had that off-the-line V8 punch and kick. The new Tundra blows it away with its demoniacally powerful 5.7L V8 engine. The Tundra has always been a great truck and many have, and still dismiss it because it is different.

But, the Tundra is an orange and we're talking about apples here. I just had to get that out and clear up the air.

Trading in my Tundra was more of a spontaneous realization that, well, that backseat in the Access Cab was far from "accessible." I didn't need to immediately trade in, but I had grown tired of the leg room issues plus other issues. I had far from gotten tired of the Tundra itself, and still miss it.

I had considered the Tacoma, but, well after looking at it it wasn't the right choice. I didn't like the light rear end with the ENTIRE (bed panels, too) being plastic and reading of the bed cracking under extreme conditions. Also, the rear seat leg room (I have to sit in my own back seat at times) STILL was tight despite the 2005+ Tacoma's size equal to the old Tundras. The front seat wasn't much better and the dash wasn't well laid out. There have also been silent recalls on some Tacoma's such as for the brake cable on the emergency brake release not being secured (could come apart) and for bed rattles and noise. Many people have complained on how noisy the bed, even now, can be over rough terrain.

Honestly, the best mid sized trucks in my opinion are either the Ridgeline or the Tacoma. They both have issues, but it is a matter of what you need. Better in-city vehicle, the Ridgeline, or the more off-road capable Tacoma.