2026 Honda Ridgeline vs. 2026 Toyota Tundra

TrueCar says the Honda Ridgeline's $42,390 TSRP undercuts the Toyota Tundra's $43,455 by $1,065, and the Ridgeline also wins on fuel economy at 18 city/24 highway mpg versus the Tundra's 18 city/23 highway, a gap that stretches to $1,565 based on real-world average prices. CarGurus, rating the Tundra 6.7/10, says it puts a fresh face on the full-size pickup segment with a tech-forward interior and available hybrid powertrain, but falls short of some competitors with lower max tow ratings and no front recovery hooks, while noting Toyota has fixed the engine issue that plagued 2022-2024 models.

Which to choose, and why

$1,065 to $1,565 cheaper, thriftier Ridgeline

TrueCar (opens in a new tab) says the Honda Ridgeline's $42,390 TSRP undercuts the Toyota Tundra's $43,455 by $1,065, and the Ridgeline also wins on fuel economy at 18 city/24 highway mpg versus the Tundra's 18 city/23 highway, a gap that stretches to $1,565 based on real-world average prices.

Tundra's engine issue is fixed, but it still lacks some rivals' features

CarGurus (opens in a new tab), rating the Tundra 6.7/10, says it puts a fresh face on the full-size pickup segment with a tech-forward interior and available hybrid powertrain, but falls short of some competitors with lower max tow ratings and no front recovery hooks, while noting Toyota has fixed the engine issue that plagued 2022-2024 models.

Questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper, the Honda Ridgeline or Toyota Tundra?

TrueCar (opens in a new tab) says the Ridgeline, by $1,065 at TSRP.

Has Toyota fixed the Tundra's engine issue?

CarGurus (opens in a new tab) says yes, the issue that plagued 2022-2024 models has been fixed.

Side-by-side matrix

The published fields that can change the decision.

Honda Ridgeline: 2 records · Toyota Tundra: 12 records.

Decision field	Honda Ridgeline	Toyota Tundra
Exact EPA records	2	12
Model / option labels	2	10
Drive layouts	All-Wheel Drive	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Engines / propulsion	3.5L 6-cyl SIDI	3.4L 6-cyl SIDI & PFI, 3.4L 6-cyl SIDI & PFI; 3-mode, 3.4L 6-cyl SIDI & PFI; Hybrid
Transmissions	Automatic (S9)	Automatic (S10)
Fuel types	Regular	Premium, Regular
EPA classes	Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Combined efficiency	20–21 MPG/MPGe	19–22 MPG/MPGe
Electric range	Not listed	Not listed
Annual fuel / energy estimate	$3100–3250 per year	$2950–4200 per year

Head to head

Honda Ridgeline vs. Toyota Tundra: size, power, capability and price.

Measure	Honda Ridgeline	Toyota Tundra
Starting price (KBB base)	$42,290	$43,355
Top trim price (KBB base)	$49,390	$82,895
Horsepower	280 hp	348-437 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft	405-583 lb-ft
Curb weight	4,420-4,504 lb	5,380-6,185 lb
Length	210.2 in	233.6-252.5 in
Wheelbase	125.2 in	145.7-164.6 in
Towing capacity	5,000 lb	8,300-11,200 lb
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Basic warranty	3 years	3 years

Figures are ranges across each model’s trims from Kelley Blue Book records (2026 model year); prices are KBB base prices.

The Honda Ridgeline starts $1,065 lower: $42,290 against $43,355 before options and fees.
On peak horsepower, the Toyota Tundra leads: 437 hp against 280 hp.
On peak torque, the Toyota Tundra leads: 583 lb-ft against 262 lb-ft.
The Honda Ridgeline is lighter, comparing lightest trims: 4,420 lb against 5,380 lb.
On length, the Toyota Tundra leads: 252.5 in against 210.2 in.
On wheelbase, the Toyota Tundra leads: 164.6 in against 125.2 in.
On maximum towing capacity, the Toyota Tundra leads: 11,200 lb against 5,000 lb.
Both list the same seating capacity: 5 seats.
Both list the same basic warranty: 3 years.

Background on each vehicle

What public sources say about the Honda Ridgeline and the Toyota Tundra.

2026 Honda Ridgeline

The Honda Ridgeline is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured and marketed by Honda since the 2006 model year, over two generations in a unibody, crew–cab, short-box configuration with a transverse-mounted engine.

Awards: North American Car of the Year for 2006 and 2017. Canadian Car of the Year and Best New Pickup for 2006 MotorTrend's 2006 Truck of the Year Car and Driver's #1 mid-size truck for 2006, and 2017–2019 Autobytel's 2006 Truck of the Year Sobre Ruedas (On Wheels, a Latin American automotive magazine) 2005 Best Pick-up Truck Auto123.com's 2017 Pickup of the Year J.D.

Source: Honda Ridgeline (Wikipedia)

NHTSA rated the 2025 Honda Ridgeline overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.

Recent recalls (2 campaigns across the latest model years)

May 2026, Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic… Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
May 2024, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners filed 89 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline, most often about exterior lighting (25), electrical system (24), engine (20).

2026 Toyota Tundra

The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck manufactured in the United States by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota since May 1999. The Tundra was the second full-size pickup to be built by a Japanese manufacturer (the first was the Toyota T100), but the Tundra was the first full-size pickup from a Japanese manufacturer to be built in North America.

Source: Toyota Tundra (Wikipedia)

NHTSA rated the 2025 Toyota Tundra overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.

Recent recalls (12 campaigns across the latest model years)

September 2026, Equipment:Other:Labels. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these… Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
July 2026, Equipment:Other:Labels. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling one 2026 Tundra truck. The current load carrying capacity modification label is incorrect. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Consequence: An incorrect load carrying capacity modification label may lead to improper loading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
May 2026, Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tundra vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss… Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Owners filed 132 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota Tundra, most often about engine (45), power train (35), fuel/propulsion system (26).

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Comparison answer desk

12 answers for this exact pairing.

Q01Which is more efficient: the 2026 Honda Ridgeline or the 2026 Toyota Tundra?

Efficiency

Neither the 2026 Honda Ridgeline nor the 2026 Toyota Tundra separates on this field: both list a 20.5 combined MPG/MPGe midpoint in this snapshot.