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2006 Best In Class Awards

Truck Trend's Best in Class of 2006

2006 Best In Class Best Family Pickup
Best Family Pickup 2006 Honda Ridgeline
2006 Honda Ridgeline

Winner: 2006 Honda Ridgeline
Yes, we know this isn't a fifth-wheel-toting work truck. In fact, we've heard from a lot of people who don't even call this vehicle a truck. At this point, it doesn't matter. This category is about solving the many and varied needs and desires of an active family lifestyle, with the fewest possible trade-offs. With more interior room and flexibility than a Chevy Avalanche, a ride more akin to a family sedan (or minivan), and a hidden basement bin in the bed, the Ridgeline should lure a whole new group of buyers into the category.


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Vehicle Chevy/GMC Colorado/ Canyon CC Chevy/GMC Silverado/ Sierra Chevy Avalanche 1500/2500 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab/Mega Cab Ford Explorer Sport Trac Honda AWD Ridgeline Ford F-150 SuperCrew Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Nissan Titan Crew Cab Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Shortbed Toyota Tundra Double Cab
Base price $25,675/$25,850 $31,135/$31,445 $37,625/$39,205 $24,985 $30,005/$35,980 $27,735 $28,250 $34,200 $24,130 $29,970 $24,840 $30,555
Wheel Base 126 143.5 130 131.1 140.5/160.5 130.5 122 139 125.9 139.8 127.8 140.5
Engine (opt) 2.8L DOHC I-4 (3.5L I-5 $1000) 4.8L OHV V-8 (5.3L V-8 $3000) 5.3L OHV V-8/ 8.1L OHV V-8 3.7L SOHC V-6 (4.7L V-8 $785) 4.7L SOHC V-8 5.7L OHV V-8 4.0L SOHC V-6 (4.6L V-8 $1250) 3.5L DOHC V-6 4.6L SOHC V-8 (5.4L V-8 $895) 4.0L DOHC V-6 5.6L DOHC V-8 4.0L DOHC V-6 4.7L DOHC V-8
Hp, SAE 175 (220) 285 (295) 295/325 210 (230) 235 (345) 210 (292) 255 231 (300) 265 305 236 271
Torque, SAE 185 (225) 295 (335) 330/447 235 (290) 300 (375) 254 (300) 252 293 (365) 284 379 266 313
Airbags Dual Dual Dual Dual Dual Dual Dual, Head, Side Dual Dual Dual Dual Dual
Brakes, f/r Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc RWAL Disc/disc RWAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/drum 4WAL Disc/drum 4WAL
Tires 235/75R15 265/75R17 265/70R16 / 245/75R16E 245/70R16 245/70R17 235/75R16 245/65R17 255/70R17 265/70R15 245/75R17 225/75R15 245/70R16
Fuel cap, gal 19 26 31.0/37.0 24 26.0/35.0 22.5 22 30 21.1 28 21 26.4
EPA fuel econ, city/hwy 16/22 (17/22) 15/18 14/18 / 10/14 16/20 (15/19) 14/18 (13/17) 16/21 (15/20) 16/21 14/18 (14/18) 15/20 14/18 16/21 15/18
Max pass 6 6-Jan 5-Jan 6 6 5 5 6-Jan 5-Jan 6 5 5
Base curb weight, lb 4000 5284 5682/6522 26-Apr 5250/6150 4480 4400 5506 4419 23-Dec 3900 4965
GVWR, lb 5300 6200 7000/8600 6010 6650/8600 5840 6000 6900 5700 6522 5450 6600
Max payload cap, lb 1300 1400 1318/1900 1500 1470/1600 1480 1500 1400 1246 1453 1500 1700
Max towing cap, lb 4000 8400 8200/12000 6900 8700 6700 5000 9200 6100 9400 6500 6500


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