2026 Honda Ridgeline · Trims · RTL

What is the 2026 Honda Ridgeline RTL?

The second-cheapest of the Ridgeline's four trims in our data. The RTL starts at $43,595 as a , 64-inch bed. On price, it sits between the Sport ($40,795) and the TrailSport ($45,995).

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.

Where the RTL sits

Every 2026 Ridgeline trim in our data by starting price, each as a Crew Cab, 64-inch bed.

  1. Sport$40,795
  2. RTL$43,595
  3. TrailSport$45,995
  4. Black Edition$47,395

The RTL as it comes

Before any options as a Crew Cab, 64-inch bed.

Engine
3.5L i-VTEC V6
Transmission
9-speed automatic with paddle shifters
Drive
i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD
Wheels
18″ Pewter Gray machine-finished alloy wheels
Tires
245/60R18 all-season tires
Seats
Heated leather front seats, power adjustment and driver memory
Touchscreen
9″ touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Also standard: All-wheel drive · Heated seats

One step up: the TrailSport

The TrailSport costs $2,400 more. Our Ridgeline data isn't complete enough to list what it adds.

What is the TrailSport? →RTL vs TrailSport →

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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.

About these comparisons

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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.