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

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

The RTL costs $2,800 more. It starts at $43,595 as a , 64-inch bed, and the Sport at $40,795. The RTL adds and a glass roof. It also changes the wheels and seats. Its is 1,544 lb, 39 less than the Sport's 1,583.

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.

Sport$40,795
RTL$43,595

What changes, as they come

Numbers
WhatSportRTL
Payload, best caseSport1,583 lbRTL1,544 lb
Parts
WhatSportRTL
WheelsSport18″ Shark Gray alloy wheelsRTL18″ Pewter Gray machine-finished alloy wheels
SeatsSportCloth seats, manual front adjustmentRTLHeated leather front seats, power adjustment and driver memory
Roof glassSportNoneRTLOne-touch power moonroof

The same on both: towing as they come (5,000 lb), horsepower (280 hp), combined mpg (21 mpg), city mpg (18 mpg) and highway mpg (24 mpg).

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

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RTL

Crew Cab, 5.3-ft bed

5.3 FT BED125.2″ WHEELBASE29.6″ TIRE

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Packages & options

What your options change

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

  • Has i-VTM4 AWD
  • No Off-road tuning
  • Has Heated front seats
  • No Ventilated seats
  • No 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
4,480 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

Before destination and options. Cab and body styles can differ. Ridgeline: Sport · Crew Cab, 5.3-ft bed.

Higher available horsepower than the Ridgeline

2026 Ridgeline: 280 hp

Highest published output in each guide.

Higher combined mpg than the Ridgeline

2026 Ridgeline: 21 mpg

Best combined rating, including regular hybrids.

Higher tow rating than the Ridgeline

2026 Ridgeline: 5,000 lb

With required equipment. Check your vehicle’s labels and loaded limits.

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  • Lowest listed trim price in each guide, before destination, options, taxes and fees. Cab and body styles can differ.
  • 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.
  • Highest published rating found in each guide, with required equipment. Actual truck labels, occupants and cargo determine your limit.