Quick Ridgeline vs Tacoma comparison

[do_i_drive_you_crazy]

Originally Posted by k757

now that's the definition of a "real truck"... how much does it jiggle your kidneys

Well I drive Cat 773's and Volvo Articulated Haulers. Theres Kidney Jigglers For You.

[nester]

Originally Posted by jMoMo

Engine
Honda Ridgeline = 247HP, 3.5L, V6
Toyota Tacoma = 236HP, 4.0L, V6
Winner = Ridgeline

Eh... maybe.

Ridgeline = Torque: 245 ft-lbs.
Tacoma = Torque: 266 ft-lbs.

Originally Posted by jMoMo

Fuel Mileage
Honda Ridgeline = 15/20
Toyota Tacoma = 15/18
Winner = Ridgeline

Dunno.. I am seeing..

Ridgeline = 16/21
Tacoma = 18/21


The big thing you missed is towing..

Ridgeline = 5000 lbs
Tacoma = 6500 lbs.

I was going to buy a tacoma, but Honda Finance had a much better deal than Toyota Financial.

As for the guy that said the back seat of a Tundra sucks, try the Crew Max. It's a lot bigger than the D-Cab.

[nester]

PS: Why is this in recalls?

[the dude]

I can say first hand that the Taco is quicker at hwy speeds Lets just say the ridgeline couldn't "keep up"

[Ember56]

For me, the biggest issue that prevented me from even looking at the Tacoma was seating comfort. Friend bought a tacoma, I sat in it. You sit real low, with your legs stretched out in front. A no-go for any long trip. Ridgeline, with "chair-like" seating, is much more comfortable.

[MikeT]

Originally Posted by nester

PS: Why is this in recalls?

It is now in the Miscellaneous / General Ridgeline Discussions area.

[Jack]

Where did you get 18/21 for the Tacoma? Maybe the 4 banger with standard. I had a Tacoma V6 auto and 18 was the best it ever got highway. Usually 15/16 in town even less with A/C.

My Ridge gets better and it's a lot more comfortable. Like others have said in this thread, You can get options on the Taco, but you pay. I had the 4 door Taco and the back seat was ok, if you were 12 years old. I'm a big guy, 6'2" about 220 lbs and I had to drive the Taco with the drivers seat all the way back, which seriously lowered the 12 year old rear seat limit!

I will say the interior and exterior fit and paint on the Taco were a notch above the Ridge. No leather seats though and all manual adjustments. No lumbar adjustment.

And while I'm on my soap box, the thing I hated prolly the most on the Taco was the location of the cruise controls. What a stupid place to put them, on that little stem that turns with the wheel! Hard to find, always getting hit when you turn the wheel and knocking out the cruise to reset!

Ridge is a better deal all-around, no question about it.

[ToyTruck]

Ridge is a better deal all-around, no question about it.

Jack, no argument. Only difference is that I got slightly better mpg in the 06 Taco, although lately my Ridge has been about the same at 20 mpg. Difference is I flogged my Taco (V6 auto) much more and always got 20, whereas I cruise the Ridge. Tacoma is a fun truck except for the bouncy Off-Road package and those "on the floor" seats. Put spacing washers under mine!