2013 Honda Pilot vs. 2013 Honda Ridgeline
To start off, both 2013 Honda Pilot and 2013 Honda Ridgeline were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Honda Pilot and 2013 Honda Ridgeline are equipped with a 3,471 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 247 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Honda Pilot weights approximately 26 kg more than 2013 Honda Ridgeline.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - 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, 2013 Honda Pilot (343 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Ridgeline. (335 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2013 Honda Pilot will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Ridgeline.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Honda Pilot | 2013 Honda Ridgeline | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Pilot | Ridgeline |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3471 cc | 3471 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2091 kg | 2065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4861 mm | 5255 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1995 mm | 1976 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1846 mm | 1808 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2775 mm | 3100 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.2 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.3 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 83 L |
