Pop quiz: where can you find the power of a pickup with the creature comforts of a minivan" Honda redesigned its 2021 Ridgeline to offer just that. The refreshed Ridgeline, which arrives February 2nd, looks and feels like a rugged truck, but buyers should pay close attention to the details.

2021 Honda Ridgeline: Engine & Powertrain

Honda fitted the Ridgeline with a 3.5-liter V6 with 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is attached to a nine-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is standard, which Honda dubs as its i-VTM4 torque-vectoring system. This allows the Ridgeline to send up to 70 percent of the engine?s torque to the rear wheels and continuously apportions 100 percent of that torque between the left and right rear wheels based on driving conditions at each wheel.
Reviewers report it?s peppy, quick, and in the words of a Car and Driver reviewer, Honda built the Ridgeline to ?accelerate quickly, consume fuel efficiently, provide a competitive payload rating, and drive with unrivaled agility and refinement.?

EPA fuel economy ratings come it at 18/24 city/highway and 21 combined.

2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport. Photo: Honda North America.

Towing & Payload Capacity

The 2021 Honda Ridgeline isn’t a powerhouse when it comes to its max tow rating of 5,000 lbs. The Chevy Colorado, when properly equipped, can tow up 7,700 lbs. That’s quite a difference, some of which stems from the Colorado’s available...