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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Honda Ridgeline Review

How the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 stacks up against the Honda Ridgeline - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Price Range: $19,375 - $41,775
2010 Honda Ridgeline
Price Range: $28,200 - $34,430
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Honda Ridgeline Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Silverado 1500 over the Honda Ridgeline. There's no clear winner between the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the Honda in terms of transporting cargo. There's little the Ridgeline can tow that the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cannot.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Silverado 1500 than the Honda because of its bigger tank. The Chevrolet and the Honda compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Honda Ridgeline is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 isn't much less costly than the Honda Ridgeline when it comes to MSRP.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Silverado 1500 and the Honda Ridgeline likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500's engine is substantially more massive than the Honda Ridgeline's. Remember that bigger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Chevrolet is significantly more powerful than the Honda Ridgeline. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will have picked up and gone by the time the Honda finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers a bit more head room than the Honda, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Honda Ridgeline make it roomier for your passengers than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

Warranty
The Honda Ridgeline and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have the same basic after-sale protection.

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