2018 Honda Ridgeline On Sale Today for $29,630
The 2018 Honda Ridgeline is arriving at dealerships nationwide today, carrying a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $29,630.
That base price applies to the RT trim of the 2WD Ridgeline model, which is EPA-rated at 19/26/22 mpg in city/highway/combined traffic. The Sport trim carries a price tag of $33,170, the RTL trim is priced at $33,930, and the RTL-T costs $36,080.
The AWD Ridgeline model, which yields 18/25/21 mpg in city/highway/combined driving, is priced at $35,070 for the base Sport trim. The RTL carries an MSRP of $35,830, the RTL-T costs $37,980, the RTL-E is priced at $41,620, and the trim-topping Black Edition breaks the bank at $43,120.
In case you lost count, that’s a total of nine trims, streamlined down from the 12 offered with the 2017 model.
Having been named the North American Truck of the Year in 2017, the Ridgeline returns largely unchanged for 2018, though there are two additional exterior color choices for the Sport trim: White Diamond Pearl and Lunar Silver Metallic, which join the previously available Crystal Black Pearl.
The 2018 Ridgeline also arrives at dealerships with a whole host of standard and available premium features, including optional advanced technologies such as an 8-inch Display Audio touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, HD Radio, SiriusXM 2.0, up to four USB ports, and the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System.
The pickup truck is powered by a 3.5-liter direct-injected SOHC i-VTEC V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management paired with a wide ratio 6-speed automatic transmission, capable of 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque.
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