Honda Ridgeline MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Ridgeline has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 2017 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 14 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #3 of 5 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2018 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #3 of 5 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2019 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #3 of 5 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2020 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #3 of 4 (33th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2021 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #10 of 22 (57th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2022 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #15 of 28 (48th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #17 of 34 (52th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #21 of 38 (46th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #22 of 43 (50th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #19 of 55 (67th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda Ridgeline placed highest in 2017 at #3 of 5, and lowest in 2025 at #22 of 43. It spent 7 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 14 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 441 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 429 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 441 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 441 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 441 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 441 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 433 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 407 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 424 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 410 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 424 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 410 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 424 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 410 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 → 2021 | 22 → 21 mpg | -1 mpg | 548 gal |
What Ridgeline fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Honda Ridgeline burns 548 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,643 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $2,190 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,950 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $3,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Across the 90 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, the median best combined rating is 19 mpg. At 21 mpg the Honda Ridgeline is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Honda nameplates
Every Honda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.