2026 Honda Ridgeline TrailSport: O’Fallon Buyers Guide

Quick Answer: 2026 Ridgeline TrailSport

The TrailSport is the off-road-leaning trim. $45,995 MSRP, plus $1,495 destination. Over the RTL, it adds off-road-tuned suspension, all-terrain tires, hill descent control, TrailSport styling and skid garnish, and an Ash Green Metallic color you can’t get on any other 2026 trim. An HPD Wheels package adds $1,200, an option, not a separate trim. The all-terrain tires cost a little at the pump: EPA drops to 18/23/20 versus 18/24/21 on the rest of the lineup. Payload’s 1,521 lb. Tow rating’s the standard 5,000 lb.

2026 Honda Ridgeline TrailSport in Ash Green Metallic driving through rugged terrain kicking up dust
The 2026 Honda Ridgeline TrailSport, with off-road-tuned suspension and all-terrain tires. Photo: Honda.

What actually changes underneath, not just the badge

A lot of “off-road” trim packages are mostly stickers and black plastic. The TrailSport goes a step further. The suspension itself is tuned differently. Hill descent control helps manage a steep, loose downhill without riding the brakes the whole way. The standard wheels move to real all-terrain rubber instead of the street tires everywhere else in the lineup. It’s still the same unibody platform underneath, though. No low-range transfer case, no locking differential. This isn’t a Tacoma TRD Pro competitor for rock crawling. What it is: a genuinely more capable Ridgeline on gravel, mud, and rougher trail, without giving up the on-road comfort the whole lineup is built around.

The Ash Green Metallic paint is exclusive to this trim for 2026. You can’t order it on a Sport, RTL, or Black Edition at any price. Combined with the TrailSport-specific styling and skid garnish, it’s the most visually distinct Ridgeline in the lineup, full stop.

2026 Honda Ridgeline TrailSport front three-quarter view in Ash Green Metallic
TrailSport-specific styling and the exclusive Ash Green Metallic color. Photo: Honda.

The HPD Wheels option, and the mpg trade-off

Honda offers an HPD Wheels package on the TrailSport for $1,200 more, a wheel upgrade, not a separate trim, so nothing else about the equipment list changes. Worth planning around either way: the all-terrain tires drop EPA combined from 21 mpg on the rest of the lineup to 20, and highway takes the bigger hit, 23 versus 24. Small number on paper. Real one if fuel economy is the tiebreaker between this trim and the RTL.

Who ends up in a TrailSport around O’Fallon

Buyers who land here usually already know what they’re using the truck for. A lake property. A hunting lease. Regular gravel-road driving past the edge of St. Charles County. “I worked with Malachi Cade today for a new Honda Ridgeline. He was outstanding… The truck is immaculate. I highly recommend going to [Frank Leta Honda] and asking for Malachi to help you out on your purchase,” one recent buyer wrote (Jeff C.). That kind of enthusiasm shows up more around the capable trims, where the truck’s doing more than just commuting.

Frequently asked questions

Is the TrailSport worth the extra cost over the RTL?

If you regularly drive gravel, dirt, or rougher terrain, the suspension tuning, hill descent control, and all-terrain tires are a real upgrade worth the roughly $2,400 premium. If the truck’s life is mostly pavement, the RTL delivers the same comfort with slightly better mpg and no ride trade-off from the more aggressive tires.

Does the TrailSport get worse gas mileage than other Ridgeline trims?

A little. EPA rates it 18/23/20 versus 18/24/21 on the Sport, RTL and Black Edition. The all-terrain tires improve off-road grip but add rolling resistance, mostly showing up on the highway number.

Is the HPD Wheels package a different trim?

No. It’s a $1,200 wheel option on the TrailSport, not a separate trim. It changes the wheel design and the price, nothing else.

Does the Ridgeline TrailSport have a low-range transfer case?

No. It shares the same unibody platform and i-VTM4 AWD as every other 2026 trim, with off-road suspension, hill descent control, and all-terrain tires added. There’s no low-range gearing like you’d find on a body-on-frame off-road truck.

Can I get the Ash Green Metallic color on another Ridgeline trim?

No, it’s TrailSport-only for 2026. Not offered on the Sport, RTL, or Black Edition.

See the TrailSport in person

The TrailSport rotates through Frank Leta Honda’s new inventory at 500 Auto Mall Drive in O’Fallon. Stop by during posted hours, or call (636) 339-3361 first to check on HPD Wheels availability and what’s currently in stock.

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MSRP excludes the $1,495 destination charge, taxes, title, registration and dealer-installed accessories; Frank Leta Honda sets the actual selling price. Tow and payload figures are manufacturer estimates for a properly equipped vehicle. EPA fuel-economy figures are estimates from fueleconomy.gov; real-world mileage varies. Equipment, options and availability can change with production timing — confirm current specs and stock with the dealership. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Frank Leta Honda.