Body style: Truck
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
The 2009 Honda Ridgeline was a mild facelift for the first generation of the Japanese pickup-truck that was launched in 2005 as a 2006 model. After the facelift, it was better equipped.
In 2005, on the American market, a pickup-truck meant a V8 under the hood, a body-on-frame construction, and a solid rear axle. It was a true workhorse and the small versions built for daily driving was still a workhorse, but with a lower payload. Honda changed that when it showed the Ridgeline, which was built on a unibody, car-like, construction, with independent rear suspension and a V6 under the hood.
For the 2009 facelift, there were some minor exterior changes to the grille. For the base trim level, named RT, it received standard 17” light-alloy wheels instead of steel as before. The top of the line RTL received standard 18” light-alloy wheels.
Standard features on the Ridgeline RT include an integrated trailer hitch, a power-sliding rear window, remote keyless entry, a trip computer, and a six-speaker CD stereo with MP3 playback capability. The top-of-the-line RTL received a moonroof, leather upholstery, heated front seats, a 115-volt power outlet, and satellite radio.
The drivetrain remained basically unchanged, apart from a slight increase in power. The 2009 Ridgeline received 3 extra horsepower, so there were no differences in performance data.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5 V6 5AT (250 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3471 cm3 |
Power: | 186 KW @ 5700 RPM 250 HP @ 5700 RPM 249 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 247 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM 335 Nm @ 4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/65 R17 105T |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207 in (5258 mm) |
Width: | 77.8 in (1976 mm) |
Height: | 70.3 in (1786 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.1/66.9 in (1,704/1,699 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 122 in (3099 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.2 in (208 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.5 cuFT (241 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4504 lbs (2043 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6050 lbs (2744 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |