Which truck is the quickest? This question has been around since there were two trucks in the world. This time it’s a three-way drag race between the 2017 Honda Ridgeline AWD, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, and the 2016 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X.
Yes, not all of these trucks are meant for speedy accelerations, as the Tacoma and the Frontier are dedicated off-road models. Still, we wanted to find out who would be able to get ahead at the next stop light.
Thanks to IMI Motorsports for providing a dedicated close section of race track for the purposes of this test.
Here are the raw specs for comparison. We will include the Chevy Colorado or a GMC Canyon in a similar test when the 2017 models become available.
2017 Honda Ridgeline AWD | 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 | 2016 Nissan Frontier 4×4 | |
3.5L V6 | 3.5L V6 | 4.0L V6 | |
Max Power | 280 hp | 278 hp | 261 hp |
Max Torque | 262 lb-ft | 265 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft |
Transmission | 6-speed | 6-speed | 5-speed |