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Honda Ridgeline Transmission

The 2026 Honda Ridgeline uses Automatic (S9), Automatic 6-spd transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Honda Ridgeline comes with Automatic (S9).

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Honda Ridgeline Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive20
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive21
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive20
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive21
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive21
2024Config 2 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive20
2023Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive21
2022Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive21
2021Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive21
2020Config 1 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)Front-Wheel Drive22
2020Config 2 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)All-Wheel Drive21
2019Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive22
2019Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive21
2018Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive22
2018Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive21
2017Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive22
2017Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive21

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Honda Ridgeline data analysis

How to read this Honda Ridgeline data

This page lists every 2017 through 2026 Honda Ridgeline record we hold for this measurement — 17 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Honda Ridgeline figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Honda Ridgeline record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ridgeline Transmission

What transmission does the Honda Ridgeline have?

The Honda Ridgeline is offered with Automatic (S9), Automatic 6-spd (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Honda Ridgeline come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Honda Ridgeline in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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