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Head to head, Nov 2, 2026
2026 Honda Ridgeline vs 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz: price, specs and what it costs in Frisco
Base trims, published figures from each brand’s own spec sheets. I show the starting price of both cars and the rows where the Ridgeline comes out ahead; the Santa Cruz wins rows of its own, and its full sheet is on Hyundai’s site. What I can add that a spec sheet can’t is what the Ridgeline actually costs on our lot today.
| Honda Ridgeline Sport | Santa Cruz SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $40,795 | $30,300 |
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 191 hp |
| Torque | 262 lb-ft | 181 lb-ft |
| Passenger volume | 109.7 cu ft | 101.8 cu ft |
| Towing capacity | 5,000 lb | 3,500 lb |
MSRP excludes destination. Figures are each brand’s published base-trim numbers at the time of the last competitor refresh and can change with a model year.
What the Ridgeline costs in Frisco today
As of Nov 2, 2026, David McDavid Honda of Frisco lists 31 new 2026 Honda Ridgelines. The Sport is about $43,720 out the door with Texas tax and fees, or about $929 a month for 60 months at 9.99% APR with nothing down. Every trim is worked out in the 2026 Honda Ridgeline price guide, and the estimator does it with your down payment and trade.
What I’d do before choosing
Drive both, back to back, on the roads you actually use. Numbers settle the budget; the seat, the sightlines and the way it pulls away from a light settle the rest. If the Santa Cruz turns out to be the better fit for you, I’ll say so. I’d rather you buy the right car.
Questions people ask
Is the Honda Ridgeline cheaper than the Santa Cruz?
Not on base MSRP: the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE starts at $30,300 against $40,795 for the 2026 Honda Ridgeline Sport. Where the Ridgeline comes out ahead is horsepower, torque, passenger volume, towing capacity; the table on this page has the figures.
What does a 2026 Honda Ridgeline cost out the door in Frisco?
About $43,720 for the Sport as of Nov 2, 2026, with Texas sales tax, the $225 doc fee and $201 title and registration, or about $929 a month for 60 months at 9.99% APR with nothing down. The full trim table is in the Ridgeline price guide.
Where does the Ridgeline beat the Santa Cruz?
On the published base-trim figures the 2026 Honda Ridgeline Sport leads the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE on horsepower, torque, passenger volume, towing capacity.
Are these the full spec sheets?
No. I list the rows where the Honda comes out ahead, plus the starting price for both. Each brand words its specs differently and the Santa Cruz wins rows of its own, so read its full sheet on Hyundai's site and drive both before you decide.
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This is Jeshua Farmer’s personal page, not the dealership’s or Honda’s website. Toyota, Hyundai and Kia names belong to their makers; the figures quoted are their own published numbers.