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2020 Honda Ridgeline trim levels explained

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Sport 2WD$33,900Sport AWD$36,140RTL 2WD$36,670RTL AWD$38,820RTL-E AWD$42,020Black Edition AWD$43,520
6 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 6 trims

2020 Honda Ridgeline trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
Sport 2WD$33,900$1,1753.5L280 hp2WD9-speed automatic22 mpg5
Sport AWD$36,140$1,1753.5L 6cyl280 hpAWD9-speed automatic21 mpg5
RTL 2WD$36,670$1,1753.5L280 hp2WD9-speed automatic22 mpg5
RTL AWD$38,820$1,1753.5L 6cyl280 hpAWD9-speed automatic21 mpg5
RTL-E AWD$42,020$1,1753.5L 6cyl280 hpAWD9-speed automatic21 mpg5
Black Edition AWD$43,520$1,1753.5L 6cyl280 hpAWD9-speed automatic21 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. Sport to RTL: +$2,770

    Sport 2WD $33,900 to RTL 2WD $36,670.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated front seats, Power driver seat, Power front seats, Leather steering wheel, Heated mirrors.

  2. RTL to RTL-E: +$3,200

    RTL AWD $38,820 to RTL-E AWD $42,020.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Blind spot warning, Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors, Live traffic, plus 1 more.

  3. RTL-E to Black Edition: +$1,500

    RTL-E AWD $42,020 to Black Edition AWD $43,520.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: RTL 2WD, $36,670.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: RTL 2WD, $36,670.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: RTL-E AWD, $42,020. Optional from Sport 2WD, $33,900.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: RTL-E AWD, $42,020.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Sport 2WD, $33,900.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: RTL-E AWD, $42,020.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: Sport 2WD, $33,900.
  • Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, premium audio, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Honda Ridgeline: features by trim
FeatureSportRTLRTL-E AWDBlack Edition AWD
Leather seatsNSSS
Heated front seatsNSSS
Heated steering wheelOOSS
360 cameraNNNN
Blind spot warningNNSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNN
Third rowNNNN
NavigationNNSS
Premium audioNNNN
Remote startSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: Sport AWD, $36,140.
  • The most hp: every trim, 280 hp.
  • The best mpg: Sport 2WD, 22 mpg, $33,900.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: RT FWD, RTL-T 2WD, RTL-T AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$680.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
Sport 2WD$33,390$33,900+$510
Sport AWD$35,290$36,140+$850
RTL 2WD$34,870$36,670+$1,800
RTL AWD$36,770$38,820+$2,050
RTL-E AWD$41,920$42,020+$100
Black Edition AWD$43,420$43,520+$100

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked