2022 Honda Ridgeline vs 2022 Nissan Frontier
Overview | |
MSRP$28,690 | MSRP$38,140 |
Average price$40,574 | Average price$44,056 |
Listings87 | Listings46 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
Pros
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2022 Nissan Frontier Reviews SummaryAs they say, “better late than never.” After 17 years, we can finally call the Nissan Frontier an all-new truck. Mostly. While the 2022 model looks, feels, and drives completely differently from the 2021 model, it still rides on the same platform as that previous-generation truck, albeit an extensively modified version. Old bones or not, it’s nearly impossible to confuse the 2022 model year Frontier with the old truck. Updated styling, an enhanced powertrain, a comfortable cabin, and real off-road capability combine to give it a notable advantage against a set of aging competitors from Ford, General Motors, and Toyota. | |
2022 Honda Ridgeline Reviews SummaryHonda isn’t known for pickup trucks, but that means it brings a different perspective to the genre. The 2022 Honda Ridgeline is like no other pickup on the market. The Ridgeline isn’t just being different for the sake of being different, either. It uses the same unibody construction that gives crossover SUVs greater refinement than traditional models to offer increased comfort and better on-road handling than most pickups. Since the Ridgeline’s debut, the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick have applied the unibody concept to smaller compact pickups, creating a new niche, but the Honda is a larger vehicle that competes with existing midsize pickups like the Ford Ranger, Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, and Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins. The Ridgeline debuted for the 2006 model year and the current second-generation version dates back to the 2017 model year. It got a facelift for 2021, so it carries over to 2022 essentially unchanged. In Canada, trim levels include the base Ridgeline Sport, midlevel EX-L and Touring, and the range-topping Black Edition, which is what we sampled for this review. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.8L 310 hp V6 | Engine3.5L 280 hp V6 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower310 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower280 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City18 | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway24 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.8L 310 hp V6 | Engine Name3.5L 280 hp V6 |
Torque281 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque262 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm |
Horsepower310 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower280 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City18 | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway24 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length73.3 in | Bed Length64.0 in |
Cargo Space | Cargo Space7.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight4343 lbs | Curb Weight4436 lbs |
Height71.7 in | Height70.8 in |
Length210.2 in | Length210.2 in |
Width84.1 in | Width78.6 in |
Wheelbase126.0 in | Wheelbase125.2 in |
Maximum Payload1600 lbs | Maximum Payload1583 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6720 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $28,690 | $38,140 |
Average price | $40,574 | $44,056 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | As they say, “better late than never.” After 17 years, we can finally call the Nissan Frontier an all-new truck. Mostly. While the 2022 model looks, feels, and drives completely differently from the 2021 model, it still rides on the same platform as that previous-generation truck, albeit an extensively modified version. Old bones or not, it’s nearly impossible to confuse the 2022 model year Frontier with the old truck. Updated styling, an enhanced powertrain, a comfortable cabin, and real off-road capability combine to give it a notable advantage against a set of aging competitors from Ford, General Motors, and Toyota. | Honda isn’t known for pickup trucks, but that means it brings a different perspective to the genre. The 2022 Honda Ridgeline is like no other pickup on the market. The Ridgeline isn’t just being different for the sake of being different, either. It uses the same unibody construction that gives crossover SUVs greater refinement than traditional models to offer increased comfort and better on-road handling than most pickups. Since the Ridgeline’s debut, the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick have applied the unibody concept to smaller compact pickups, creating a new niche, but the Honda is a larger vehicle that competes with existing midsize pickups like the Ford Ranger, Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, and Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins. The Ridgeline debuted for the 2006 model year and the current second-generation version dates back to the 2017 model year. It got a facelift for 2021, so it carries over to 2022 essentially unchanged. In Canada, trim levels include the base Ridgeline Sport, midlevel EX-L and Touring, and the range-topping Black Edition, which is what we sampled for this review. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.8L 310 hp V6 | 3.5L 280 hp V6 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6400 rpm | 280 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 18 | 18 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 24 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.8L 310 hp V6 | 3.5L 280 hp V6 |
Torque | 281 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6400 rpm | 280 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 18 | 18 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 24 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 73.3 in | 64.0 in |
Cargo Space | 7.3 cu ft | |
Curb Weight | 4343 lbs | 4436 lbs |
Height | 71.7 in | 70.8 in |
Length | 210.2 in | 210.2 in |
Width | 84.1 in | 78.6 in |
Wheelbase | 126.0 in | 125.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1600 lbs | 1583 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6720 lbs | 5000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs | |
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