Ford Ranger vs Honda Ridgeline
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Ranger starts lower, $34,000 against $41,000 (17% less).
- Towing: the Ranger tows more, 3,500 kg against 2,270 kg (54% more).
- Payload: the Ranger carries more, 1,100 kg against 720 kg (53% more).
- Power: the Ranger peaks higher, 405 hp against 280 hp (45% more).
- Powertrains: Ranger: ICE. Ridgeline: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $34,000Best | $41,000 |
| Max power | 405 hpBest | 280 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 2,270 kg |
| Max payload | 1,100 kgBest | 720 kg |
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,339 mm |
| Bed length | 1,464 mm | 1,626 mmBest |
| Fuel use, combined | 6.8 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 11.2 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars Euro NCAP: 5 stars Latin NCAP: 5 stars NHTSA: 4 stars | NHTSA: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size (unibody) |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | AWD |
| Engines / motors | 2.3L EcoBoost, 2.7L & 3.0L V6 (Raptor), 2.0L bi-turbo & 3.0L V6 diesel (intl.) | 3.5L V6 |
| Main markets | Global | North America |
| Maker | Ford United States | Honda Japan |
Ford
HondaBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada.
- Only the Ranger: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.