Maverick v Ridgeline

[NJBob]

There are advantages to belts though. Many cars, from various manufacturers, have timing chain issues. It's super easy to change a belt and there are zero lubrication issues with it. There are also leaks from the timing chain covers which necessitates in some cases pulling the engine to fix.

Good news is the Ford 2.5l (hybrid) engine is solidly designed as far as timing chain components go so we should see only rare issues occurring, and probably from just a lack of oil changes with quality oil.

Not sure about the 2.0l chain, but I'd imagine it's of similar design and component quality. So we shouldn't have any worries.

True but changing the belt often you should change the tensioner and even the water pump. First car I seen with this was a pinto. I exclaimed you have a rubber band driving your cam!

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[dalesworld]

I have a hybrid Lariat and drove from my home in Florida to Fredonia, NY Sept '23 and will be here until Sept '24 when I'll make the drive back home. I'm originally from Silver Creek, then moved to Dunkirk, and left this area when I was 21 when I joined the Army. I spent nearly 11 full years in uniform, but had injuries to my cervical and lumbar spine, and both feet, which led to a medical discharge. My family and I settled down in Florida, and only come back to this area once in a while. My mom, who is 85, took a turn for the worse last Sept, and I decided to come back up here for a year. I'm looking forward to my return trip in Sept to be back with my family.

With that said, I drove my truck 1250 miles on the interstate towing a 5' x 8' UHaul trailer to get here. My hybrid towed it like a champ! UHaul recommended going no faster than 55 mph, but I ended up going faster than that w/o any problem. The ride was as smooth as can be. On my return trip this Sept, I hired a moving company to bring my belongings back home so I won't have to worry about renting another UHaul.

When winter came, I didn't have any problem driving in the snow, although I will note that this past winter was light and wasn't anything like the winters I spent when I lived here from 1959-1981. The biggest fear I had was the salt that accumulated on my Mav could cause rusting down the road. I took it to the car wash every opportunity I had with having the underbody washed as well, following by drying it off and wiping down the inside of the doors.

My other fear is breaking the suspension with the number of potholes in this area, including Buffalo. I can only dodge so many and have hit a few here and there. Some potholes are pretty wide and deep. It's like this area has gone to hell in a handbasket when it comes to paving the roads. Main St in Buffalo looks like a war zone with craters everywhere!

Grew up in Hanover Center, went to Fredonia State and married a Dunkirk girl. Live in the Hudson Valley now but still get back from time to time.

 

[OceanMan]

Had a Ridgeline sold it now have a maverick.

Maverick:
More fun to drive
Easier to park
$15k less expensive
Better mpg (even with ecoboost awd)

Ridgeline:
Under bed storage is amazing
Bigger/more comfortable for very long trips
Higher quality
Non turbo / probably more reliable long term

The bed for both has similar utility and is fine for 90% of hauling (for me anyway). I would honestly say the ridgeline is just like a bigger more expensive maverick. Can you fit a full size spare on the Honda?

 

[Deleted member 5597]

Grew up in Hanover Center, went to Fredonia State and married a Dunkirk girl. Live in the Hudson Valley now but still get back from time to time.

Awesome!! I lived in Silver Creek for the first 10 years of my life from 1959-1969, then we moved to Dunkirk. I graduated Dunkirk HS in ‘78, floundered around going job to job until I decided to join the Army. My wife is also from Dunkirk also, and she was with me the whole time I was in the Army, and we had four children along the way. We decided to settle down in Pensacola and have lived there since ‘93.

 

[RoaringGorilla]

I came from a 2020 Ridgeline Sport AWD to my 2024 Maverick XLT AWD FX4. Loved most aspects of my Ridgeline, but gotta say, this Maverick is all I had hoped for - and then some. The biggest thing that always pissed me off about the Ridgeline is the fact that the base model never had any ability for blind-spot monitoring. IMO, it is a hard ask of Honda to justify such a high price for the base trim without that basic feature.

 

[Toy Truck]

If you're using some type of tonneau cover you'll find the Maverick will hold a lot more because it's bed is much deeper. I use to do a science program that required me to haul 6 large tubs of equipment while using a tonneau cover. I could only fit 3 in the Ridgeline but I could stack them in the Maverick so was able to get all 6 in undercover.

 

[KingLouietheIII]

I've been a long-time lurker, but this is my first response. I created an account just to comment on this thread. I personally own a 2022 Ridgeline RTL. From new, it has been absolutely nothing but problems. Honestly, out of the 50-plus cars I've owned over the years, this one has been the biggest piece of crap I've ever owned, and all under 30k miles!.

Anyway, I drove a 2024 XLT Lux Hybrid and knew then and there that a Maverick was going to be what I would replace my current Ridgeline with. I'm just waiting for those 2025 order banks to open up and, hopefully, grab the elusive AWD hybrid.

 

[RedClayMaverick]

I mean I'd still buy a pontiac aztec if they were still being made.

Channeling your inner Walter White?

 

[Mr Pibb]

Channeling your inner Walter White?

I think Dark Angel is what did it for me. Jessica Alba leaves quite the impression.

 

[electruc]

I am still driving my old pickup, but the Maverick and Ridgeline have been on my short list as a potential replacement over the past couple of years. The new Ranger is now added to that list. The inability to easily haul bigger sheet goods is the biggest negative for me regarding the Maverick and I have not liked the backseat storage but could live with it. When the time comes to upgrade I will have to reassess these 3 vehicles and possibly more. But so far me me the Ranger & Ridgeline are a better fit than either a Maverick or Tacoma. Though I still like the Maverick a lot.

I almost hope the Ridgeline is not updated, at least not to use a small turbo engine, as I would not be a first year buyer. I really like the plain Maverick XL trim, which had been harder to find I believe but I stopped looking for now. I wish there was more choice in basic trims from all companies as the base Ridgeline was pushing my limits. It is not really the cost, I would pay more for cloth over leather (fake or not) seats, and prefer simplier desings like manually adjusting seats, no sunroof, no driver assist beyond basic cruise control, no automatic mirrors, no TPMS or backup camera...though those two are mandated so have to be there.

 

[tired comet]

When I was waiting for my ordered Mav to show up and wondering if I could wait that long, I looked at the Ridgeline. Really like it, very nice interior, looks good.
2 main problems for me.
Only came in 4 wheel drive which I don't need so the gas mileage is outdated
Was ~ $15-$20K more than the Mav.

 

[Maverickman74]

It's not really a fair comparison since the Maverick is a compact and the Ridgeline is a midsize. If I want an economical vehicle for my small business or home DIY projects, I pick the Maverick. If I'm going cross-country and want comfort with some carrying capacity, I pick the Ridgeline. The Ridgeline shares the same platform with the Pilot and Odyssey, both comfortable vehicles.

I cross country tripped my XLTremor and it was extremely comfortable. Just saying.

Also 6ft 300lbs.... gingersquatch.

 

[notfast]

I'm glad I'm not the only person to think to compare these two vehicles. All the comments here were great in helping me get a little closer to a decision, seeing as the elusive hybrid AWD is going to be available for 2025.

Has anybody had experience with the pivot storage boxes?

Yes, and in my opinion, they suck. The biggest issue I had with mine is that you have to basically clear the floor space in the swing arc of the box in order to swing it to the tailgate and open it. Maybe not an issue with an 8' bed, but with a 5.5' bed that is already pretty full, there isn't a lot of space to shuffle things around other than unloading the bed.

Was looking at a Ridgeline today thinking it's just showing it's age. Honda needs to refresh it.

That's what I thought back in July 2021 when I put in my Maverick order. Worse mileage, worse ground clearance, significantly higher price. No, thanks.

And here we are mid 2024 with no refresh even announced.

Totally agree with this.

Honda seems to be WAY behind the refresh curve on vehicles.

Technically there was a redesign in 2021 to make the Ridgeline look more truck-like. The Ridgeline IMO never really had and probably won't ever get a "refresh" in the sense that a bunch of stuff is added at once.

Instead, Honda adds a handful of new features every model year. For example, new for 2024 the Ridgeline gets the Trailsport trim, larger center console, 9" touchscreen with wireless Apple Car Play and Android Auto, and embossed tailgate. The Black Edition gets ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, and a rear climate control panel.

What I don't like about it is the engine still uses a timing belt. That's at least a 1500 cost even if it's only every 100k.

I'm okay with a timing belt because at least it has a regular service interval and is designed to be somewhat easy to service, and not a "use it 'til it breaks" interval like a timing chain. The number of timing chain jobs I've done on vehicles with less than 100K miles (Ford Tritons, Ford 3.5 Ecoboosts, Nissan VQs) makes it a moot point for me.

Ridgelines generally include more than basically every other pickup. AWD is standard, alloy wheels are standard, 5K towing is standard, 3-zone automatic climate is standard, and so on.

I'm looking specifically at a Ridgeline Black Edition versus a Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD w/ 4K tow and Moonroof options. That's about as comparably-equipped as possible. They both have things the other doesn't. For example, the Maverick has a larger screen, but the Ridgeline has 3-zone auto climate with rear outboard heated seats.

A Ridgeline Black Edition is around $45,000 depending on local incentives. I'm guessing a Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD w/ 4K tow and Moonroof is gonna be around $40,000.

In my neighborhood there are several Ridgelines, Rangers, F-150s, and Silverados. They are always shocked when I put mine in the garage with my other vehicle and close the door. This is especially nice with all the storms we have had recently. Sometime, the smaller truck wins.

Garagability is one of the reasons I moved to a midsize after years of driving full size pickups. Midsize, shortbed trucks are the size that they are partly because a standard residential garage in the US is 18' deep. A Ridgeline is 17.5' long. My garage is 19.5' long on the floor, but there are protrusions in the wall that make an F-150 at 19.3' long not fit.

I've been a long-time lurker, but this is my first response. I created an account just to comment on this thread. I personally own a 2022 Ridgeline RTL. From new, it has been absolutely nothing but problems. Honestly, out of the 50-plus cars I've owned over the years, this one has been the biggest piece of crap I've ever owned, and all under 30k miles!.

Anyway, I drove a 2024 XLT Lux Hybrid and knew then and there that a Maverick was going to be what I would replace my current Ridgeline with. I'm just waiting for those 2025 order banks to open up and, hopefully, grab the elusive AWD hybrid.

What issues have you had with the Ridgeline? As someone who was pretty close to going out and buying a brand new 2024 Ridgeline Black Edition a few weeks ago, I'd definitely like to hear what you have to say.

 

[JoeB2656]

I'm glad I'm not the only person to think to compare these two vehicles. All the comments here were great in helping me get a little closer to a decision, seeing as the elusive hybrid AWD is going to be available for 2025.



Yes, and in my opinion, they suck. The biggest issue I had with mine is that you have to basically clear the floor space in the swing arc of the box in order to swing it to the tailgate and open it. Maybe not an issue with an 8' bed, but with a 5.5' bed that is already pretty full, there isn't a lot of space to shuffle things around other than unloading the bed.





Technically there was a redesign in 2021 to make the Ridgeline look more truck-like. The Ridgeline IMO never really had and probably won't ever get a "refresh" in the sense that a bunch of stuff is added at once.

Instead, Honda adds a handful of new features every model year. For example, new for 2024 the Ridgeline gets the Trailsport trim, larger center console, 9" touchscreen with wireless Apple Car Play and Android Auto, and embossed tailgate. The Black Edition gets ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, and a rear climate control panel.



I'm okay with a timing belt because at least it has a regular service interval and is designed to be somewhat easy to service, and not a "use it 'til it breaks" interval like a timing chain. The number of timing chain jobs I've done on vehicles with less than 100K miles (Ford Tritons, Ford 3.5 Ecoboosts, Nissan VQs) makes it a moot point for me.



Ridgelines generally include more than basically every other pickup. AWD is standard, alloy wheels are standard, 5K towing is standard, 3-zone automatic climate is standard, and so on.

I'm looking specifically at a Ridgeline Black Edition versus a Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD w/ 4K tow and Moonroof options. That's about as comparably-equipped as possible. They both have things the other doesn't. For example, the Maverick has a larger screen, but the Ridgeline has 3-zone auto climate with rear outboard heated seats.

A Ridgeline Black Edition is around $45,000 depending on local incentives. I'm guessing a Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD w/ 4K tow and Moonroof is gonna be around $40,000.



Garagability is one of the reasons I moved to a midsize after years of driving full size pickups. Midsize, shortbed trucks are the size that they are partly because a standard residential garage in the US is 18' deep. A Ridgeline is 17.5' long. My garage is 19.5' long on the floor, but there are protrusions in the wall that make an F-150 at 19.3' long not fit.



What issues have you had with the Ridgeline? As someone who was pretty close to going out and buying a brand new 2024 Ridgeline Black Edition a few weeks ago, I'd definitely like to hear what you have to say.

I had two Ridgelines. I liked my first one, but the transmission failed at 28K and the dealer could not repair it despite keeping in the shop for 2 weeks. It was leaking fluid when I took it home and then bought another Ridgeline that I just didn't like. Probably because I went from RTL-E to RTL that just seemed cheap. I absolutely LOVE my Maverick. It is the right vehicle for me. But I can understand why others prefer the Ridgeline.

 

[notfast]

I had two Ridgelines. I liked my first one, but the transmission failed at 28K and the dealer could not repair it despite keeping in the shop for 2 weeks. It was leaking fluid when I took it home and then bought another Ridgeline that I just didn't like. Probably because I went from RTL-E to RTL that just seemed cheap. I absolutely LOVE my Maverick. It is the right vehicle for me. But I can understand why others prefer the Ridgeline.

Yeah I'm not a fan of those ZF 9-speeds. I'm hoping that a change for the 2025 Ridgeline will be the 10-speed. Then I'd be really interested in getting a Ridgeline.

I was pretty on-the-nose for the pricing. Looks like a 2025 Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD, 4K tow, moonroof is $40,070 whereas a Ridgeline Black Edition is $47,745.

The other mildly-concerning part for me is the 4K tow on a vehicle with 191HP. Seems like I'd be going exactly nowhere in a hurry while towing a 3500lb trailer up the Grapevine or Cajon passes or northbound out of Baker.

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