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While the Ridgeline is able to handle multiple tasks near - full size truck , it only comes with a five- foot bed and a fold-out extender . Standard 4x8 sheet of plywood will not fit . The Ridgeline also has a flexible cargo area is found in the larger Chevrolet Avalanche before it was discontinued last year . Features smartest Ridgeline - a sealed bin under the cargo bed floor - makes sense only when the truck bed is empty .

The Ridgeline it looks awkward does not help make the case as a good truck . This is definitely an SUV under the skin , cut down to the task of pickup . Corner behind the pillar , the thickness and height of the rear fender around the truck bed does not telegraph the same subliminal message that the Ram 1500 is not . It looks smaller , and that usually does not sell , trucks .

Competitors top of the Chevy / GMC , Ford , and Ram all offer V - 6 engine with either six- or eight- speed automatic pistols , and some of them do better on fuel economy than the Honda despite their larger size and greater ability . The best full-size models now achieve 20 mpg combined even with all-wheel drive , while the Ridgeline stuck at 17 mpg combined ( 15 mpg city , 21 mpg highway ) .

Because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) changed how safety crash-test values ​​, Ridgeline has not returned assessed for safety accidents - . Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) Top Safety gives Pick award . A rearview camera is now standard on the Ridgeline . It is a good thing , because as the rear fenders to block much of the view to the rear .

The Ridgeline does not come in one model with a price of under $ 30,000 , including destination - a big hurdle when Ram inexpensive , F - 150 and Silverado / Sierra full- sizers can be found for much less . All Ridgelines have standard air conditioning ; electric locks / windows / mirrors ; cruise control ; force - sliding rear window ; and 100 - watt six - speaker CD sound system . Among the options , Honda offers a navigation system with voice recognition on-the -go Zagat restaurant information , and satellite radio .