2023 Honda Ridgeline vs. 2023 Toyota Tacoma

Looking at light-duty trucks in the Redmond area? You’re likely to compare the 2023 Honda Ridgeline vs. the 2023 Toyota Tacoma. Both of these trucks make for a heated competition, but a closer inspection reveals more standard power, more standard features, and more passenger room in the 2023 Honda Ridgeline. Want more details before you make your decision? Check out our head-to-head comparison of the Ridgeline vs. Tacoma, below! 

Honda Ridgeline vs. Toyota Tacoma: Standard Engine Performance

What good is a pickup truck without the engine power to back up its capabilities? The 2023 Honda Ridgeline has a more powerful base engine than the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, which means you get more horsepower, more torque, and more towing capacity in the base unit. Read below to see how the standard V6 engine in the Honda Ridgeline will help you power ahead of Toyota Tacoma drivers on the roads of Woodinville:

• 2023 Honda Ridgeline Standard Engine:  3.5L V6 engine capable of up to 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. Able to tow up to 5,000 pounds.
• 2023 Toyota Tacoma Standard Engine: 2.7L 4-cylinder engine capable of up to 159 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque. Able to tow up to 3,500 pounds.

Honda Ridgeline vs. Toyota Tacoma: Dimensions

Whether you have a furry canine friend or a small family to tote around Seattle, you’ll appreciate the roomier cabin of the Honda Ridgeline! Second-row passenger space is a commodity in light-duty trucks, and the Ridgeline has plenty to go around. Moreover, the front row of the Ridgeline also has more headroom than the Tacoma, so taller drivers won’t be bumping their head upon entry. 

2023 Honda Ridgeline Interior Dimensions

• Headroom (Front/Rear): 40.1 inches / 38.8 inches
• Shoulder Room (Front/Rear): 62 inches / 61.5 inches
• Hip Room (Front/Rear): 59.1 inches / 56.6 inches
• Legroom (Front/Rear): 40.9 inches / 36.7 inches

2023 Toyota Tacoma Interior Dimensions

• Headroom (Front/Rear): 39.7 inches / 34.9 inches
• Shoulder Room (Front/Rear): 58.3 inches / 56.5 inches
• Hip Room (Front/Rear): 57.2 inches / 51.7 inches
• Legroom (Front/Rear): 42.9 inches / 24.6 inches

Honda Ridgeline vs. Toyota Tacoma: Standard Features

If more standard engine power and more interior room weren’t reason enough to choose the Honda Ridgeline over the Toyota Tacoma, it also gives you more standard features! The list below reflects several features that come standard in the 2023 Honda Ridgeline, but cost extra or aren’t available in the Toyota Tacoma.

• Standard Terrain Management System: Every new Ridgeline truck comes standard with Intelligent Traction Management, with four terrain modes to help you navigate around Seattle and far beyond the city limits with confidence. Terrain modes include Normal, Snow, Sand, and Mud. Only select Toyota Tacoma models offer a similar feature, and it doesn’t offer multiple terrain modes.

• In-Bed Trunk®: Upper-range Tacoma trims do offer an optional trunk, but it’s only on the 2023 Ridgeline that you get the exclusive lockable In-Bed Trunk® as a standard feature. 

• Dual-Action Tailgate: In addition to a locking In-Bed Trunk®, the Ridgeline also comes standard with the dual-action tailgate which functions as both a standard tailgate and as a swing-open tailgate. You won’t find a feature like this available on any Tacoma model.

Test Drive the Leading Honda Ridgeline at Honda of Kirkland

Which truck impresses you the most? Contact us to schedule a test drive at Honda of Kirkland, where you can find a strong inventory of new Honda Ridgeline trucks for sale! We’ll show you all that this leading light-duty truck has to offer.