Performance
In terms of performance, there’s not much to compare between the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 vs 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The Sierra is one of the top-rated vehicles in the full-size class in terms of performance, while the Ridgeline falls short in this category drastically. However, the 2019 Honda Ridgeline is fairly efficient.
2019 GMC Sierra 1500
The 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 offers a total of five incredibly powerful engines, including a 2.7L 4-cylinder engine, a 4.3L V6 engine, a 5.3L V8 engine, a 5.3L V8 with DFM, and a 6.2L V8 engine. If you’re looking for the most efficient option, you’ll want to stick with the 2.7L 4-cylinder engine which is offered as the standard engine of the base model. This engine earns above-average fuel efficiency ratings at up to 20 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. However, the Sierra’s true gem is its incredibly powerful and capable 6.2L V8 engine. This engine offers the top performance specs possible for the Sierra, including up to 420 hp and 460 lb-ft torque. This powers an extraordinarily high level of capability with a maximum towing capacity of 9,300 LBS. This allows drivers more than enough power to easily to transport large recreational equipment and small to medium excavation equipment with ease.
2019 Honda Ridgeline
The 2019 Honda Ridgeline offers a much lower level of power than the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. At most, the Ridgeline offers a towing capacity of 5,000 LBS when equipped in its most expensive configuration. Drivers are only offered one engine option, a 3.5L V6 engine which offers only 280 hp and 262 lb-ft torque. These numbers are nearly half what is offered on the Sierra, making the Ridgeline one of the least suitable options for drivers looking for a high level of performance in their next truck. However, the 2019 Honda Ridgeline is more efficient than the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, offering fuel economy ratings of up to 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Overall, there’s not much in terms of capability that the Ridgeline can handle, and its performance stats mimic compact to midsize SUVs more closely than many of the pickup trucks available on the market. If you’re looking for a vehicle that can tackle recreational or work-related project, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is the clear overall winner.
Technology
Whether you’re planning to use your new truck for daily commutes, recreation, or work, keeping those onboard entertained and connected is a top priority among modern drivers. When it comes to the category of entertainment between the 2019 GMC Sierra vs 2019 Honda Ridgeline, the Sierra emerges as the overall winner with an exceptional standard entertainment suite at a lower price.
2019 GMC Sierra 1500
The 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 starts at a low starting MSRP of $33,500 and offers one of the best standard entertainment suites on the market. With no additional cost to the vehicle’s low price, drivers can enjoy standard features like a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a USB port, Bluetooth, and a 6-speaker audio system. Drivers can also choose to upgrade to a variety of optional features including an 8-inch touchscreen, navigation, and additional USB ports. These advanced entertainment features are further enhanced by the Sierra’s upscale interior and modern design. If you’re looking to enjoy premium features and even a little bit of luxury inside your new truck, you’ll appreciate what’s onboard the 2019 GMC Sierra.
2019 Honda Ridgeline
Unlike the 2019 GMC Sierra, the 2019 Honda Ridgeline is incredibly bare when it comes to its standard entertainment suite. Just about the only features you’ll find on its base model are a 5-inch non-touchscreen display, two USB ports, Bluetooth, and a 7-speaker sound system. Stacked next to the generous suite of the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, the features of the Ridgeline seem especially lacking. Drivers do have the option to upgrade to a wide selection of available entertainment features, however this will increase the cost of the vehicle significantly. These features include an 8-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, navigation, and Siri Eyes Free. Though its initial price is slightly lower than the Sierra, it is important to note that many of the upgrades needed to make the Ridgeline more enjoyable are going to drive up the price where the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 offers several more standard features. Investing in the Ridgeline and upgrading to its available entertainment features makes it incredibly more expensive and really only appoints it with features the Sierra offers as standard.
Safety
In terms of safety, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2019 Honda Ridgeline compete more evenly than in any other automotive category. However, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 earns the win with more standard features and similar available features at a lower price than the 2019 Honda Ridgeline.
2019 GMC Sierra 1500
The 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 earned 5 out of 5-star rating from the NHTSA for its performance in multiple crash tests. Helping the Sierra achieve its high scores are a variety of standard and available safety features. On its base model, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 comes standard with a rearview camera and Teen Driver technology. Teen Driver technology is a newer technology that has quickly become a must-have feature among the parents of teen drivers, as it allows parents to set volume and speed restrictions for inexperienced teen drivers. For available features, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 offers several driver assist technologies like lane keep assist, lane change alert, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, and front and rear parking sensors. The 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 also offers a few of the more rare driver assist features like a rearview camera mirror, a head-up display, and a surround view camera. Overall, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is an incredibly safe and reliable vehicle. Its low price even allows drivers to upgrade to many of the more advanced features at an affordable price.
2019 Honda Ridgeline
The 2019 Honda Ridgeline comes standard with a rearview camera, but lacks Teen Driver technology or a suitable replacement by Honda. However, the 2019 Honda Ridgeline does offer a nice suite of available safety features that are offered for an additional cost. These include similar features to the 2019 GMC Sierra like blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and front and rear parking sensors. The 2019 Honda Ridgeline also performed well during safety testing, earning a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA. Whether you choose the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 or 2019 Honda Ridgeline, you can feel confident that you and any passengers are safe onboard. However, with the addition of Teen Driver technology, the Sierra is the better value in this category.
