2017 Honda Pilot vs. 2017 Toyota Highlander

safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is testing front crash prevention systems. With 5 points IIHS rates the Collision Mitigation Braking System optional in the Pilot as "Superior". The Highlander receives only 3 points and is classified as "progress" only.

Both the Pilot and the Highlander come standard with driver and passenger airbags, side airbags, side airbags, front belt tensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belt, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic anti-spin stability systems, daytime running lights, reversing camera, available four-wheel drive, lane departure warning, blind spot detector , Rear parking sensors and reverse arrows.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducts 35 MPH frontal crash tests on a new vehicle. In this test, the Honda Pilot is known as the Toyota Highlander:

Die National Highway Traffic Safety Administration führt Seitenaufpralltests an neuen Fahrzeugen durch. Der Honda Pilot ist sicherer als der Toyota Highlander: "Bei diesem Test, der das Fahrzeug bei 38,5 MPH in eine flache Schranke und bei 20 MPH in einen Pfosten stürzt, zeigen die Ergebnisse, dass der Honda Pilot sicherer ist als der Toyota Highlander:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Frontal, side, rear impact and roof-crush tests, with its optional front crash prevention system, and its available headlight's "Acceptable" rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the highest rating: "Top Pick Plus" for 2017, a rating granted to 44 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Highlander was last qualified as only a "Top Pick" in 2016.


reliability
The engine in the pilot has a single overhead camera for simplicity. The engines in the Highlander have two overhead cams, which increases the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

engine
The pilot's 3.5 SOHC V6 produces 95 horsepower (280 vs 185) and 78 lbs.ft. more torque (262 vs. 184) than the Highlander Standard 2.7 DOHC 4 Cyl.

As tested in Motor Trend, the Honda Pilot is faster than the Toyota Highlander V6:

Kraftstoffverbrauch und Reichweite
Ein Motorsteuersystem, das die Hälfte der Zylinder des Motors abschalten kann, hilft, die Kraftstoffeffizienz des Piloten zu verbessern. Der Highlander bietet kein System, das einen Teil des Motors abschalten kann.

Der Pilot verfügt über ein serienmäßiges, kappenloses Betankungssystem. Der Tankfüller wird automatisch geöffnet und beim Ausbau automatisch geschlossen. Dad behebt die Notwendigkeit, die Kappe abzuschrauben und zu ersetzen, und die Verdunstung des Kraftstoffs wird reduziert. Der Highlander bietet kein kappeloses Betankungssystem.

Übertragung
Eine 9-Gang-Automatik ist beim Honda Pilot Touring / Elite Standard, um die Beschleunigung und die Motordrehzahl auf der Autobahn zu erhöhen. Für den Highlander ist nur eine Achtgang-Automatik verfügbar.

Bremsen und Stoppen
Der Pilot bleibt kürzer als der Highlander:

Brakes and Stopping
The pilot stops shorter than the Highlander:

Tires and wheels
The Pilot Touring / Elite tires offer better handling as they have a lower 50 (height / width) profile, which provides a stiffer sidewall than the 55 Series Highlander SE / Limited tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling, the Pilot Touring / Elite has standard 20-inch wheels. The largest wheels of the Highlander are only 19-inches.

The pilot has a simple tire inflation system. As the tires inflate, the integrated tire pressure sensors of the vehicle monitor the pressure as the tires fill and inform the driver when the tires are inflated to the correct pressure. The Highlander does not offer vehicle-monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and handling
The Pilot has a variable-speed, speed-sensitive power steering system that provides energy-efficient parking, better control at highway speeds and hard cornering, and a better road feel. The Highlander does not provide power steering with variable assistance.

The optional drift compensation control of the pilot (except LX) can automatically compensate for the road conditions that would drive the vehicle from one side to the other, which helps the driver to keep the vehicle more straightforward. The Highlander does not provide drift compensation control.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the wheelbase of the pilot is 1.2 inches longer than on the Highlander (111 inches vs. 109.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) in the pilot is 1.9 inches wider at the front and 2.1 inches wider at the rear than the Highlander.

The Pilot Elite 4WD rides at .83 G while the Highlander LE in a Motor Trend Skidpad test only.

The Pilot Elite 4WD performs Motor Trend "Figure Eight" maneuvers faster than the Highlander LE (27.8 seconds @ .62 average G vs. 28.3 seconds @ .64 average G's).

chassis
The pilot uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to remove disturbing noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Highlander does not offer active noise cancellation.

cabin
The pilot has 8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Highlander (152.9 vs 144.9).

The pilot has 1.9 inches more front hip space, 2.7 inches more front shoulder room, 0.3 inches more rear headroom, 0.2 inches more rear hip space, 2.4 inches more rear shoulder room, 3 inches more the third row of headroom, 4.2 inches more third row legroom and 2.6 inches more third row shoulder room than the Highlander.

cargo capacity
The cargo area of ​​the pilot offers more volume than the Highlander.

The pilot has a standard seat in the third row, which fits flat in the ground. This quickly clears out a very large cargo area completely. The Highlander does not offer seats that fit in the floor.

tow away
The standard traction of the pilot is much higher than that of the Highlander (3500 vs. 1500 lbs).

ergonomics
The Pilot EX / EX-L / Touring / Elite has a standard vehicle start system so that the vehicle can be started from inside the cab. This allows the driver to comfortably warm the engine before driving to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically warm or cool the interior. The Highlander does not offer a remote start system.

The Pilot Touring / Elite easy-entry system slides the driver's seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Highlander does not offer a simple entry-level system.

When the windows are left on the pilot, the driver can lift them all with the key in the outer lock cylinder. On a hot day, the driver can lower the windows from outside the vehicle using the key in the outer lock cylinder or keyless remote control. The driver of the Highlander can only operate the windows out of the vehicle with the ignition switched on.