The Battle of Pickup Trucks

The highly anticipated 2024 Honda Ridgeline midsize pickup truck is now available at Honda of Lake City. You’ll appreciate the features of each trim level, from the base Sport trim to the RTL, Trailsport and Black Edition. This midsize pickup offers a comprehensive package, competing with the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger.

The team at Honda of Lake City, FL, believes the 2024 Honda Ridgeline stands out from the competition. In the spirit of transparency, we’ve prepared a comparison between the 2024 Honda Ridgeline vs 2024 Ford Ranger. We invite you to read our review and visit our Honda dealership in Lake City, FL, to experience the 2024 Honda Ridgeline firsthand.

Rugged Styling

Honda owners are enthusiastic about the sleek and sporty design of the 2024 Honda Ridgeline exterior. Take it for a test drive to appreciate features like the dual-action tailgate, 18-inch wheels and the available one-touch power moonroof. The base trims come equipped with LED headlights, an In-Bed Trunk^® and heavy-duty truck bed tie-down cleats. While rear privacy glass and power mirrors are standard, premium trims add heated folding side mirrors.

Comparing the 2024 Honda Ridgeline to the 2024 Ford Ranger reveals that the Ranger comes with standard 17-inch wheels, requiring an upgrade for 18-inch wheels. It does offer LED reflector headlamps, but a power moonroof is not available.

Inside, the 2024 Honda Ridgeline offers cloth or leather seats, a tri-zone automatic climate control system and a 60/40 split rear seat with underseat storage. Premium trims feature heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel and a 10-way power driver seat. Select trims also include ambient LED lighting and an automatic-dimming rearview mirror as standard.

The 2024 Ford Ranger interior also provides cloth and leather seats with a day/night rearview mirror. However, premium trims only offer dual-zone automatic climate control and heated front seats. Overall, the 2024 Honda Ridgeline interior offers more luxury and convenience.

Leading Performance On and Off the Road

While the 2024 Ford Ranger offers two engine options, the base engine of the 2024 Honda Ridgeline delivers more power than the standard Ranger engine. The 2024 Honda Ridgeline features a 280-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine that generates 262 pound-feet of torque, paired with i-VTM4^® all-wheel drive and a 9-speed automatic transmission.

The 2024 Ford Ranger comes with a base 270-horsepower 2.3-liter EcoBoost^® engine, with premium trims offering a 405-horsepower 3.0-liter EcoBoost^® engine. While the 2024 Honda Ridgeline includes all-wheel drive as standard, the 2024 Ford Ranger provides rear-wheel drive with an option for four-wheel drive. In terms of towing capacity, the 2024 Honda Ridgeline can tow up to 5,000 pounds, whereas the 2024 Ford Ranger has a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds.

Advanced Safety Features

In addition to an impressive maximum payload and a powerful V-6 engine, the 2024 Honda Ridgeline comes equipped with the latest safety technology. The Honda Sensing^™ suite is standard across all configurations and includes a collision mitigation braking system, adaptive cruise control, road departure mitigation and lane departure warnings with lane keeping assist. It also features forward collision warnings, blind spot monitoring and cross traffic monitors as standard safety measures. Premium trims of the 2024 Honda Ridgeline offer front and rear parking sensors.

When comparing the safety features of the 2024 Honda Ridgeline to the 2024 Ford Ranger, you’ll find that the Ranger does offer adaptive cruise control and pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking. However, blind spot monitoring is not a standard feature, unlike in the 2024 Honda Ridgeline.

User-Friendly Cab Technology

Get ready for an exciting drive in the 2024 Honda Ridgeline from our Honda dealership in Lake City, FL. This premium pickup truck includes an infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay^® and Android^™ Auto, remote start, USB ports and a 9-inch touchscreen display. The 2024 Honda Ridgeline interior comes with wireless charging, push-button start and your choice of a 7-speaker sound system or an 8-speaker premium audio system. Select trims offer the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System^™ with voice recognition.

When comparing the technology of the 2024 Honda Ridgeline vs Ford Ranger, you’ll find that while the Ranger does offer smartphone syncing, it’s not wireless. Remote engine start and a 10-inch touchscreen are standard features, but only higher trims include navigation, a 12-inch touchscreen and wireless charging.

Premier Truck: The 2024 Honda Ridgeline

A comparison between the 2024 Honda Ridgeline vs Ford Ranger midsize trucks clearly shows that the all-new Ridgeline offers superior value. With additional new vehicle specials, choosing to buy or lease the 2024 Honda Ridgeline at Honda of Lake City becomes an even more compelling decision. Reach out to our team today to get started.