Is the 2020 Honda Ridgeline a good truck?
Yes.
5 of 8checks
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 7.9 in. Class middle half 8.4 to 9.7 in.
- Off-road: 7.9 in clearance. Top 64% of 125.
- Price: 10% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $126 vs $142 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 7.9 in, top 64% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | No | 10% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Ridgeline a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.7 in | Median 35.8 in | 13 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.8 in | Median 38.7 in | 13 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Ridgeline a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $33,900 | Median $28,500 | 13 | No |
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 200 hp to 309 hp | 14 | Yes |
| Length | 210.0 in | Median 217.1 in | 13 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 44.4 ft | Median 44.4 ft | 13 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 16.4 cents | 14 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Ridgeline a good commuter car?
Yes. $126 a month to commute. Class median $142.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 14 trucks
- $142
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 8% of 13
Is the Ridgeline a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 7.9 in clearance, 70.8 in tall | 8.4 to 9.7 in clearance, 70.5 to 75.6 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.1 in | Median 40.9 in | 13 | No |
| Turning circle | 44.4 ft | Median 44.4 ft | 13 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Ridgeline a good off-road vehicle?
No. 7.9 in clearance. Top 64% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Sport AWD, 7.9 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Ridgeline a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 103 lb | Top 100% | 13 | No |
| Rear legroom | 36.7 in | Top 47% | 13 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Top 15% | 14 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Ridgeline worth the money?
No. Priced 10% above cars like it.
- Price, Sport 2WD
- $33,900
- Predicted price
- $30,924
- Gap
- +$2,976 (+10%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Ridgeline a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 45 trims of other makes, trucks, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
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