2006 Ford Territory vs. 2008 Honda Ridgeline

To start off, 2008 Honda Ridgeline is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Territory. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Territory would be higher. At 3,982 cc, 2006 Ford Territory is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Ridgeline (247 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2006 Ford Territory. (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Ridgeline should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Territory. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Territory weights approximately 98 kg more than 2008 Honda Ridgeline.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Ford Territory (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Ridgeline. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Territory will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Ridgeline.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Ford Territory 2008 Honda Ridgeline
Make Ford Honda
Model Territory Ridgeline
Year Released 2006 2008
Body Type Crossover Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3982 cc 3471 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 244 HP 247 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5750 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 332 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92.3 mm 87 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 99 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1244 kg 1146 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 5260 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1790 mm
Wheelbase Size 2490 mm 3110 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.5 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 65 L


 

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