Honda Ridgeline RTL-E
Pickup · Gasoline · 4WD
vs
Honda Passport Touring
Suv · Gasoline
Honda Ridgeline RTL-E
Car A
Honda Ridgeline RTL-E
A 5-seat 4WD V6 that ranks high for reliability and safety, the Ridgeline RTL-E fits growing families who also need real cargo space. Strong everyday performance and road-trip readiness outweigh its weaker appeal for city or enthusiast driving.
5 seatsPickupGasoline5-star safety
Honda Passport Touring
Car B
Honda Passport Touring
The Honda Passport Touring is a five-seat V6 model that blends strong everyday power with family-focused versatility. It offers good value for commuters and road-trippers, though cargo space and efficiency don’t stand out.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety10.5 L/100km
Why compared different body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatsdifferent segmentsimilar price

Usage fit

Family 74 / 61
City 23 / 28
Budget / value 54 / 52
Road trip 63 / 57
Performance 27 / 25
Cargo 72 / 16
Practical 48 / 40
Premium 35 / 36
Winter 30 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Honda Ridgeline RTL-E · Orange = Honda Passport Touring

Specs side-by-side

Spec Honda Ridgeline RTL-E Honda Passport Touring
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Pros & cons

Honda Ridgeline RTL-E

  • Reliability and safety are top-ranked, aligning with family priorities
  • 5-seat cabin and 4WD suit year-round family use and road trips
  • Generous cargo capacity (1075 L) supports cargo-heavy tasks
  • 280 hp V6 with 6.5 s 0–100 km/h provides confident passing

Honda Passport Touring

  • Strong 280-hp V6 with 0–100 km/h in 6 s for confident passing
  • Five-seat layout fits family-compact needs for daily use
  • Well suited to road trips thanks to easy highway pace
  • Good value in its segment at this price point

Verdict

Pick Honda Ridgeline RTL-E if…
Lower entry price
Honda Ridgeline RTL-E starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.
Pick Honda Passport Touring if…
Performance & capability
Honda Passport Touring is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

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