Current Mileage/Months in Fleet: 13,000 mi/5 monthsAverage Fuel Economy/Range: 17 mpg/357 milesService: $144Normal Wear: $0Repair: $0
A Honda Pilot won a six-SUV comparo last November, in part because it possesses the torsional rigidity of an Arctic icebreaker. No surprise that this long-termer was hugely popular during last winter’s numerous blizzards, ably assisted by the locking function of its VTM-4 all-wheel drive, which can send max torque to the rear wheels at speeds up to 18 mph. Speaking of cool, the Pilot’s 50-button center stack allows the cabin temp to be set as low as 58 degrees. Which means the parka you were wearing when you first climbed in doesn’t have to come off 20 minutes into your commute.
So far, nothing has broken, nor have any rattles made themselves known. The needlessly complex center stack has drawn attention, and this SUV’s perceived bigness—not so much a perception, in fact, given its 4538 pounds—translates into a kind of awkwardness in urban environments, a trait we little noticed in previous one- or two-week-long Pilot samples. Sixty mph arrives in 8.1 seconds. Patience is a virtue.
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 8-passenger, 5-door wagon
PRICE AS TESTED: $39,165 (base price: $39,165)
ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 212 cu in, 3471cc
Power (SAE net): 250 bhp @ 5700 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 253 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 109.2 in Length: 190.9 in Width: 78.5 in Height: 72.7 in
Curb weight: 4688 lb
PERFORMANCE: NEW
Zero to 60 mph: 7.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 23.4 sec
Zero to 110 mph: 35.8 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 8.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.3 sec @ 85 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 184 ft
Top speed (governor limited): 112 mph
EPA fuel economy, city/highway driving: 16/22 mpg
C/D observed fuel economy: 17 mpg
Unscheduled oil additions: 0 qt
WARRANTY:
3 years/36,000 miles bumper to bumper;
5 years/60,000 miles powertrain;
5 years/unlimited miles corrosion protection
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