Tiger
Full Member
Honda copied the Avalanche from bumper to bumper...yet they DO DOT compare it on any of their testing thus far.? ?? It had to be done...? ?
Ridgeline vs. Avalanche Specifications:
3.5L VTEC-V6? vs.? 5.3L V8? ?
244hp & 241 ft lbs? vs.? 295hp & 330 ft lbs
Mileage 16/21* (Estimated) vs. 14-16/17-20mpg
Width 77.8"? vs. 79.8" (excludes mirrors)
Length 206.8" vs. 221.0" (Av has bumpers F/R)
Height 70.3"? vs. 73.6" (Wheels can affect this)
Wheel track 67.1"? vs. 66.9"
Seats 5? vs. 5 or 6
Hip Room F/R? 40.7/39.1? vs. 40.7/38.6
Leg Room F/R? 40.8/36.4? vs. 41.3/38.9
Shoulder Room 63.2/62.6? vs.? 65.2/65.2
Hip Room? 57.6/57.2? vs. 61.4/62.0 (there's a mistake here, but the Av is MUCH larger in the rear seat)
Ground clearance 8.2? vs. 8.6-9.6
Bed Dimensions
Length? 60.0? vs. 63.0
Depth? 20.7 vs? 22.5
Width? 49.5? vs? 49.0
Storage 8.5 in tire trunk? vs. 6.2 in side boxes
Covers? Optional? vs. Standard 41.0 Sq ft lockable
Bed Mat Optional? vs. Standard
Composite bed? Yes? vs.? Yes
Tailgate Capacity 300lbs vs. 1,500 rolling? ?
Midgate? No? vs. Yes? ?
Rear Window? Power? vs. Removable
Towing? Up to 5,000lbs vs 7,000to12,000 lbs.? ?
Transfer case? No? vs. Yes
Lock Rear Diff?? No? vs. Yes
Base price $28,000+? vs. $32,000+? ?
So, the numbers were closer than I imagined!? The Ridgeline is only 2 inches shy in width!? It's 15 inches shorter overall, but lacks the protective Front and Rear bumpers that most trucks have.? The front seat dimensions are competitive, though the back seat seems to be tight in comparison to an Av.? I also must admit that the price and MPG were closer than I expected.? Given the fact there are no stripper Avalanches, plus the new Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Chevy Colorado, and Dodge Dakota...I'd say it'll be an interesting battle in the marketplace.? Just what does American want?
What are your impressions thus far?? ?
Ridgeline vs. Avalanche Specifications:
3.5L VTEC-V6? vs.? 5.3L V8? ?
244hp & 241 ft lbs? vs.? 295hp & 330 ft lbs
Mileage 16/21* (Estimated) vs. 14-16/17-20mpg
Width 77.8"? vs. 79.8" (excludes mirrors)
Length 206.8" vs. 221.0" (Av has bumpers F/R)
Height 70.3"? vs. 73.6" (Wheels can affect this)
Wheel track 67.1"? vs. 66.9"
Seats 5? vs. 5 or 6
Hip Room F/R? 40.7/39.1? vs. 40.7/38.6
Leg Room F/R? 40.8/36.4? vs. 41.3/38.9
Shoulder Room 63.2/62.6? vs.? 65.2/65.2
Hip Room? 57.6/57.2? vs. 61.4/62.0 (there's a mistake here, but the Av is MUCH larger in the rear seat)
Ground clearance 8.2? vs. 8.6-9.6
Bed Dimensions
Length? 60.0? vs. 63.0
Depth? 20.7 vs? 22.5
Width? 49.5? vs? 49.0
Storage 8.5 in tire trunk? vs. 6.2 in side boxes
Covers? Optional? vs. Standard 41.0 Sq ft lockable
Bed Mat Optional? vs. Standard
Composite bed? Yes? vs.? Yes
Tailgate Capacity 300lbs vs. 1,500 rolling? ?
Midgate? No? vs. Yes? ?
Rear Window? Power? vs. Removable
Towing? Up to 5,000lbs vs 7,000to12,000 lbs.? ?
Transfer case? No? vs. Yes
Lock Rear Diff?? No? vs. Yes
Base price $28,000+? vs. $32,000+? ?
So, the numbers were closer than I imagined!? The Ridgeline is only 2 inches shy in width!? It's 15 inches shorter overall, but lacks the protective Front and Rear bumpers that most trucks have.? The front seat dimensions are competitive, though the back seat seems to be tight in comparison to an Av.? I also must admit that the price and MPG were closer than I expected.? Given the fact there are no stripper Avalanches, plus the new Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Chevy Colorado, and Dodge Dakota...I'd say it'll be an interesting battle in the marketplace.? Just what does American want?
What are your impressions thus far?? ?