2026 Honda Ridgeline · Trim vs trim · Crew Cab, 64-inch bed

2026 Honda Ridgeline RTL vs TrailSport: what's the difference?

The TrailSport costs $2,400 more. It starts at $45,995 as a , 64-inch bed, and the RTL at $43,595. The TrailSport adds a , an and . It also changes the , wheels, tires and seats. Its is 1,521 lb, 23 less than the RTL's 1,544. It gets 20 , 1 less than the RTL's 21.

Our Ridgeline data has all four current U.S. 2026 , factory wheels on TrailSport and the Black Edition Two-Tone roof with its required extra-cost paint. It doesn't have other paint/interior selections, accessories and utility/protection bundles, installation charges, option-adjusted weights and earlier yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.

RTL$43,595
TrailSport$45,995

What changes, as they come

Numbers
WhatRTLTrailSport
Payload, best caseRTL1,544 lbTrailSport1,521 lb
Combined mpgRTL21 mpgTrailSport20 mpg
Highway mpgRTL24 mpgTrailSport23 mpg
Parts
WhatRTLTrailSport
SuspensionRTLIndependent strut front and multi-link rear suspensionTrailSportTrailSport off-road tuned independent suspension
WheelsRTL18″ Pewter Gray machine-finished alloy wheelsTrailSport18″ TrailSport Shark Gray alloy wheels
TiresRTL245/60R18 all-season tiresTrailSport245/60R18 all-terrain tires
Skid platesRTLNoneTrailSportTrailSport steel front underbody protection
SeatsRTLHeated leather front seats, power adjustment and driver memoryTrailSportHeated leather front seats with orange stitching, power and memory
Equipment
WhatRTLTrailSport
Heated leather-wrapped steering wheelRTLNot includedTrailSportYes
Front and rear parking sensorsRTLNot includedTrailSportYes
Honda satellite-linked navigationRTLNot includedTrailSportYes

The same on both: towing as they come (5,000 lb), horsepower (280 hp) and city mpg (18 mpg).

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The TrailSport Crew Cab, 64-inch bed, as it comes

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TrailSport

Crew Cab, 5.3-ft bed

5.3 FT BED125.2″ WHEELBASE29.6″ TIRE

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Packages & options

Wheels

What your options change

This is a stock TrailSport. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the truck.

  • Has i-VTM4 AWD
  • Has Off-road tuning
  • Has Heated front seats
  • No Ventilated seats
  • Has Heated wheel
  • No Premium audio
Engine
3.5L V6 · 280 hp
Transmission
9-speed automatic
Drive system
i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD
Construction
Unibody · independent rear suspension
Touchscreen
9″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Bed volume
33.9 ft³ · separate from trunk
Bed floor
64″ long × 60″ at walls
Between wheelhouses
50″ · 51″ at D-pillar
In-Bed Trunk
7.3 ft³ · lockable, with drain
Tailgate
Drops down or swings sideways
Ground clearance
7.64″ unladen · every trim
Base curb weight
4,495 lb
GCWR / GVWR
9,986 / 6,019 lb
Hitch
Class III · 7-pin connector
Moonroof
One-touch power glass
Bed outlet
Not fitted

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Lower starting price than the Ridgeline

2026 Ridgeline: $40,795

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Higher available horsepower than the Ridgeline

2026 Ridgeline: 280 hp

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Higher combined mpg than the Ridgeline

2026 Ridgeline: 21 mpg

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Higher tow rating than the Ridgeline

2026 Ridgeline: 5,000 lb

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  • Highest published output found in each guide. This compares available power, not acceleration or the trim you selected.
  • Best published combined rating found in each guide, including regular hybrids. Plug-in ratings and inferred matches are excluded.
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