2018 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2018 Ford F150 Diesel vs Honda Ridgeline
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Honda Ridgeline is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,220 for the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $532 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150 Diesel
- Honda Ridgeline
Side by side
| Ford F150 Diesel | Honda Ridgeline | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 412 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 410 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford F150 Diesel vs Honda Ridgeline across model years
- Ford F150 Diesel
- Honda Ridgeline
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 12 2018 full-size pickups, the Ford F150 Diesel ranks 3rd and the Honda Ridgeline 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford F150 Diesel is a diesel, while the Honda Ridgeline is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel or the 2018 Honda Ridgeline?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Ridgeline. The Ford F150 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Honda Ridgeline 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel vs. the Honda Ridgeline per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the Ford F150 Diesel and $2,114 for the Honda Ridgeline.
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