2022 Honda Ridgeline VS 2022 Toyota Tacoma - Which Is The RIGHT Truck?

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[Realtheend]

Ridgeline is very underrated. Probably 1 out of 10 people actually use off-road capabilities in any of these trucks. It’s mostly a marketing ploy for bro culture. Most of the guys I know that buy a Tacoma off-road never utilize it in that way and drive to an office job. A Ridgeline is more than sufficient on gravel roads and in inclement weather, more comfortable, more spacious, has more storage with the truck bed trunk, more versatile for tailgating with ability to use as ice box with drain plug (some have an audio system in truck bed and 115v power hookup) the convenience of the swing gate, makes most of 5ft bed without wheel wells restricting space, still has sufficient towing capabilities for 99% of what most people would do… unless work as a contractor or run a landscape business or something that truly demands more. We bought a 2022 RTL-E and absolutely love it!

[keithcollins]

We bought 2 honda ridgelines The wife and I are so happy with the vehicle great ride and fun to drive. I highly recommend it

[saliston]

I am so tired of the off road capability. The Ridgeline can do most normal off road excursions. Its not a rock climber but seriously that functionality is hardly used. The on road capability and ride needs to get more emphasis. 5000lbs towing is more then adequate. If you tow more than that you should get a larger truck in the first place.

[donaldsmith]

The Tacoma is a truck, it's built tougher, it has more capability off-road. It rides rough, bumb steer, noisy. Ridgeline rides very good, but it's a bit less rugged. It has a nice, quiet ride, with a refined interior. I have a brand new Tacoma, and I'm thinking about trying a Ridgeline.

[chrossphyre]

I was looking for a new replacement for my Ram 1500 Longhorn that I sold last October when a work project ended and I no longer needed the truck. It had a RamBox, leather interior, and every time I got into it I said to myself "Damn, this is a nice truck!". That's the feeling you want to have if you are investing thousands of dollars into a daily driver. So i went on a research binge. I've been in Ag for 30 years so I've driven them all. At the outset, I was biased towards the Tundra. Tough, capable, durable, and great resale value over time. But with fuel costs rapidly increasing I had to be honest with myself about just how much truck I really needed. The toughest off-road use I would put a truck through is driving on short-grass prairie through some coulees while gopher hunting. I've handled that in the past with a CR-V. Mostly I wanted something comfortable for me (6'4"/285) with great utility and durability. Economy was starting to rate higher in the mix as well as the ability to haul a small trailer with a couple of motorcycles and gear. Having driven the Frontier and Tacoma, I was almost convinced at that point that full size was the only way to go. They were just too tight and not comfortable at all. Then I drove the Ridgeline. Damn, I never knew it could be like this! The cabin is spacious enough for me and my son (a bear if there ever was one) to sit with plenty of airspace between us and still have legroom in the back. The utility spoke volumes about the design and that someone in Japan had really put a lot of thought into this truck and how it would be used. I can lay 4x8 sheets of drywall and plywood flat in the bed, which you cannot do in any other mid size. And the in-bed trunk...well so long RamBox! All this and I didn't need to feed a thirsty 5.7L engine to get it. Sold! Ordered a 2022 Black Edition that arrives at the end of this month. My son was so impressed that he went and found a 2020 Black Edition and traded away his Civic Hatch Sport for it. Now we'll have two Ridgelines in the family. Sorry Toyota - we have a Rav4 hybrid and love it, but the Ridgeline has it all over the Taco in the things I really need out of a truck.

[haroldlee]

Is just tougher and tougher to get on these Taco/Ridgeline comparos and NOT find that overwhelmingly, people prefer Ridgeline..

[riclommerse]

You mentioned the in-bed power outlet for the Tacoma but did not mention that the Ridgeline also has an in-bed power outlet, in-bed lighting, in-bed speakers and that the space between the wheel wells on a Ridgeline will allow for a 4'x8' sheet of plywood to lie flat but the space between the wheel wells on the Tacoma will not. It seems like the main focus of this video was to compare the off road capabilities and ride quality of the two trucks. Obviously both are great choices and are well received by consumers and the choice for most people comes down to what they intend to use their trucks for the most.

[insideout]

Thank you for the video. I owned a Toyota Tundra and rarely pulled anything that warranted that large of a vehicle. I sold the Tundra and bought a 2023 Honda Ridgeline. I wish I would have done this much sooner. The Ridgeline is so capable with incredible ride comfort. Perfect for just about anything needed. I build many things, haul a lot of wood, trash and pull my Kubota L2501 on a dual axle trailer. The Ridgeline performs great!

[nikotal.]

I tried both; Tacoma is a nice truck with a lot of capabilities I didn't need; I know some guy who has owned one for 3 years, I asked him if he ever needed the rear locker or low range, and he said, no. I tried to find where I can go off-roading near me, and it is nearly impossible to find a place unless you have some friends or join some forum/club that organizes activities from time to time. In general, you need to work really hard to use the Tacoma capabilities if you live in the city. I test drove multiple trucks, including Tacoma, which has an awful sitting position, mpg, and handling, after that I tested Ridgeline; it wasn't even new because the dealer didn't have one in stock; I ordered one immediately; it just better in every aspect, mpg, heated steering wheel, acceleration, payload, storage, room, handling, comfort... I wanted Tacoma but couldn't find a single reason to buy one when Ridgeline is available.
There is one downside, though, there is a timing belt instead of a chain, which I thought is not something that any manufacturer will use in 2022; I hate the fact that I need to replace it and am concerned that it can cause permanent damage to the engine. But this is the tradeoff I can live with.

[UrBoiGamerKing]

I’m doing research on which truck my dad/our family should get. Great Video!

[markdiloreto]

got my 22 ridgeline RTL-E six months ago....ride quality is amazing... like it much more than my 15' Yukon Denali!! What does that tell you!!

[lamontwolverton]

Not all Small Truck Owners want off road capabilities, I lowered my Ridgeline, put some 20's on it with Michelin Pilot skins. A rear sway bar upgrade also helped. I now look for BMW's on the onramps

[oscarf]

I’m won’t say Tacomas are bad. It’s just that when I got my RTL 2021 I barely drive my Tacoma 2017, and I’m thinking I’ll will let it go My RLT HPD. IT IS GREAT!!!

[georgegould]

when they move down town off road I’ll take the Tacoma until then I’ll choose the Honda

[deanmay]

Both are great trucks. In my research, the “real world” payload of the Ridgeline is better than most Tacomas. We don’t need off-road capability, but the AWD of the Ridgeline is more than enough for our camping trips and exploration of dirt forest service roads. We do tow a 2, 900 lb Casita and would like more tow capability than 5, 000 lbs, but the Ridgeline is still more than capable of towing our Casita. If I were buying today, I would choose the Ridgeline, but that new Taco will be coming out soon, so we shall see!

[DasChristoff]

I’ve had 3 tacos and just traded in my 2017 tundra trd crewmax offroad. I haul dirt bikes only and not only was the v8tundra overkill, the mpg and ride quality of both tacomas and tundras was horrific. I traded my tundra in for a 2022 Honda Ridgeline black edition. By far the best truck I have ever owned. The vtec alone out performs the dated taco v6 and the torquey but slow tundra. As already mentioned the ride quality is 10/10 comfort. Most people who own Tacomas and tundras never tow or Offroad, or get them dirty for that matter lol, myself included. It hauls 2 bikes comfortably and tows a 4 bike trailer+ gear and It performs flawless and can’t tell I’m even towing. If you need to tow more than 5k you shouldn’t be looking midsized truck in the first place lol. My mpg on the RL is around 22/27city. I never got above 16mpg with either taco or tundra. I do live at 5280ft so that hurts fuel economy

[rdaystrom]

Toyota Tacoma is the best built longest lasting truck in the world.

[armydog]

I drove a Tacoma and a Ridgeline two months ago. The Ridgeline in my opinion had the better options and comfort.

[dave]

Taco if you want off road capabilities, ridgeline if the majority of your time is on road. I love Toyota, but for comfort i pick the honda

[bikebudha]

Ridgeline for the win. (Don't believe me, pick up a copy of the 2022 Consumer Reports. The Ridgeline DOMINATES the mid-size truck category). I really really wanted a Tacoma, as I've never not owned a manual trasmission. However, I sat in a Tacoma. My god it's got terrible erognomics. You sit flat on the floor, with your legs sticking straight out. It was uncomfortable just sitting in it on the lot. AND the visibility looking out is also horrid, as the hood is so damm high. No way I'd want to take a tacoma on a road trip. The Ridgeline however, magically confortable. I bought one. My first 6 hour road trip, I did not adjust my sitting position once - it's just that comforatable. Oh, and having no wheel well arches in the bed is magic for cramming stuff into the bed.