Pros: Impressive selection of available comfort and safety features; Outstanding space efficiency provides ample passenger and cargo room; Excellent driving manners and fuel efficiency for a vehicle its size.
Cons: Touchscreen controls can be finicky; Third-row seat can be a bit tricky to access.
CG Says: The 2018 Honda Pilot is unchanged. Honda’s midsize crossover SUV has three rows of seats and can seat up to eight passengers. Power is provide by a 280-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, which is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission in LX, EX, and EX-L models and a 9-speed automatic in the high-end Touring and Elite models. All trims levels are available with front- or all-wheel drive except the line-topping Elite model, which is AWD only. A “Honda Sensing” option group of safety technology features includes adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, Collision Mitigation Braking System, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and Road Departure Mitigation. If you need to move a lot of people and stuff and aren’t interested in a minivan, the Pilot is one of the best family haulers around.
| Class | Midsize SUV |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door wagon |
| Passenger Count | 8 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Nation of Manufacture | USA |
| Base Prices | LX: $31,875 AWD LX: $33,775 EX: $34,305 AWD EX: $36,205 EX w/Honda Sensing: $35,305 AWD EX w/Honda Sensing: $37,205 EX-L: $37,775 AWD EX-L: $39,635 EX-L w/Honda Sensing: $38,735 AWD EX-L w/Honda Sensing: $40,635 EX-L w/navigation: $38,735 AWD EX-L w/navigation: $40,635 EX-L w/DVD: $39,335 AWD EX-L w/DVD: $41,235 Touring: $42,945 AWD Touring: $44,845 AWD Elite: $48,445 |
| Base Engine 3.5-liter V6 |
| Horsepower 280 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission 9-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 18-20 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 26-27 |
