2019 Ford F-150 vs. 2019 Honda Ridgeline

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2019 Ford F-150 and 2019 Honda Ridgeline contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2019 Ford F-150 and the 2019 Honda Ridgeline.

In comparing the 2019 Ford F-150's and the 2019 Honda Ridgeline's specifications and ratings, the 2019 Ford F-150 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars and base engine power. The 2019 Honda Ridgeline has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the 2019 Ford F-150's and the 2019 Honda Ridgeline's specifications and ratings, the 2019 Honda Ridgeline is a better car than the 2019 Ford F-150.

Pricing: A used 2019 Ford F-150 ranges from $21,790 to $48,499 while a used 2019 Honda Ridgeline is priced between $21,997 to $33,267.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2019 Ford F-150 loses 37.9 percent of its value and the 2019 Honda Ridgeline loses 37.8 percent of its value. This means the 2019 Honda Ridgeline retains 0.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2019 Ford F-150.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford F-150 is 8.8 out of 10 while the Honda Ridgeline's quality rating is 9.2 out of 10. This results in the Ford F-150 being ranked 1 out of 11 Best Full-Size Trucks and the Honda Ridgeline being ranked 1 out of 7 Best Midsize Trucks.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford F-150 is 8.7 out of 10. For the Honda Ridgeline the reliability rating is 9.3 out of 10. This gives the Honda Ridgeline a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford F-150.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2019 Ford F-150’s base engine makes 290 horsepower, and the 2019 Honda Ridgeline base engine makes 280 horsepower. The F-150 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 575 miles. The Ridgeline is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 507 miles.This gives the 2019 Honda Ridgeline the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2019 Ford F-150 the advantage in maximum range. The F-150 uses e85, regular unleaded, and the Ridgeline uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The 2019 Honda Ridgeline, a midsize truck, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more The 2019 Ford F-150, a fullsize truck, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, and cargo space.

Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: The 2019 Ford F-150 is available in a Crew Cab, Extended Cab, or a Regular Cab configuration, and the 2019 Honda Ridgeline is available in a Crew Cab configuration. The 2019 Ford F-150 offers bed lengths of 67.1, 78.9, and 97.6 inches, and the 2019 Honda Ridgeline offers a bed length of 64 inches.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the 2019 Honda Ridgeline has higher safety ratings than the 2019 Ford F-150, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.79 out of 5 Stars.