On the more *objective* side, here's yer DATA:
Specifications Advantage ST (X) Sport Trac Honda Ridgeline
Base MSRP(1) X $26,740 $30,075
Vehicle Length X 210.2 206.8
Vehicle Height X 72.5 70.3
Vehicle Width 73.7 77.8
(excluding mirrors)
Wheelbase X 130.5 122.0
Head Room (F/R) 39.8/38.5 40.7/39.1
Shoulder Room (F/R) 59.0/58.9 63.2/62.6
Hip Room (F/R) 55.4/55.5 57.6/57.2
Leg Room (F/R) X 42.4/36.9 40.8/36.4
Pickup Box Volume X 37.5 NP
(cu. ft.)
Engine X 4.0L SOHC V6 3.5L SOHC V6
Horsepower 210 @ 5100 247 @ 5750
Torque (lb.-ft.) X 254 @ 3700 245 @ 4500
Standard AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control)—
Honda Ridgeline has standard VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) but offers
no sensing or protection in vehicle roll situations.
Available Class IV (5000 lbs. and greater) trailer tow hitch—
Sport Trac maximum towing capability is 6800 lbs. Honda Ridgeline
offers an available Class III hitch (3501 to 5000 lbs.) which is the limit
of its towing capability.
Standard SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) cargo bed—
Honda Ridgeline uses an SRC (Steel Reinforced Compound) cargo bed
which could still be subject to many of the same drawbacks (dents,
dings, rust, etc.) as all-steel cargo boxes.
Cargo bed tie-downs and cargo bed power point — Sport Trac
features a total of 10 cargo tie-downs inside or outside of the cargo
bed and has a standard power point in the cargo bed. Honda Ridgeline
has 6 inside-the-bed tie-downs and does not offer a cargo bed area
12-volt power point.
Intelligent Safety System™ — this standard Sport Trac safety system
provides optimized crash protection through a complex network of sensors
and adaptive restraint components. This Intelligent Safety System is
designed to meet all known government crash test requirements through
the 2010 model year.
Available 4.6L 3-valve SOHC V-8 engine — Honda Ridgeline does not
offer a V-8 engine.
Available class-exclusive 6-speed automatic overdrive — mated only
to the optional 4.6L 3-valve SOHC V-8 engine.
Available Control Trac® Four-wheel Drive System — Control Trac
provides a 2-speed transfer case which allows the driver to choose
4x4 AUTO control for set-and-forget sure-footed control but also provides
the option of choosing 4x4 HIGH for slippery surface driving or 4x4 LOW
for off-road capability and control. In 4x4 LOW the transfer case multiplies
the available engine torque output by 2.48:1 times for the ultimate in
slow-going control. Honda Ridgeline features an automatic four-wheel
drive control but only a single-speed transfer case, not a 2-speed transfer
case with torque multiplication, so how effective can it be in serious
off-road driving?