2017 Honda Pilot | CarGurus Test Drive Review
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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Honda’s Pilot didn’t get updates for 2017, but it still serves as an effective alternative for those who refuse to see themselves in a minivan. It shares the Odyssey’s platform, but has more ground clearance, offers all-wheel drive, and looks less boxy and more rugged. Of course, it also doesn’t have as much cargo room as a minivan or the convenience of a sliding door.
The Pilot’s 3.5-liter direct-injected V6 produces 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque, with lower trims using a 6-speed automatic and higher trims getting a 9-speed ZF automatic that includes software that enables it to learn a driver’s style and shift accordingly. Chris Wardlaw found acceleration strong and steering effort light, with crisp, accurate response. The brakes bite with authority and are very easy to modulate. The suspension offers a compliant and comfortable ride, but also does a great job controlling body roll in turns. Read more on CarGurus: cargur.us/gsrPk
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Before I decided for Honda I tested Toyota Highlander Limited Hyundai Santa Fe, Mazda CX9 and they are good options in the segment but the Pilot has a better engine performance, spacious room and handling and the 3rd row is really comfortable even for adults but in the other options, the third row is really a ridiculous punishment room. Looking in the whole package the Pilot runs really smoothly and fast when it is required. The headroom is really good for people with 6' tall or more and it gives you a comfortable sensation with the nice interior and great entertainment in HD (my kid even can play Xbox in it). The vehicle is very light despite having a great dimension. I own a Turing 2017 (In Canada it is equivalent to the Elite in US). Great performance and good handling. I am very satisfied and my family loves the Pilot.
MrGonz2012 I actually did the same. I have the elite
I just purchased the EX-L trim, same year. I’m 33 with a growing 8yo boy that plays sports and home in 3 hrs away. I didn’t need the moon roof, the sun roof is just enough. Not a fan of the second row captain seats, less room for family/friends when it’s road trip time. I just test drove the elite and the fancy gear shifter was too much for me…and my nails 🤣
Of course my son loved the screen in the back but oh well, that’s what portable DVD players are for! I actually like the right lane watch camera. I’m preparing for my future…maybe one or two more kiddos, if that’s what the hubby wants. 🙏🏽
I traded in my ‘14 outlander sport and the upgraded comfort in the ride coupled with the peace of mind of Honda quality in longevity has me on cloud 10 😍
Thanks to your various reviews on midsized SUVs my research and decision making wasn’t too stressful 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
P.S.
It’s deff a millennials minivan 😝💁🏽♀️
I am fresh out of college and I need this car. I used to want a muscle car, but I am embracing LARGE now.
Pilot is for everyone. You don’t need a big family to own a pilot. I have a friend who is single and drives a 2005 GMC Yukon XL.
Chris you are easily my favorite presenter on CarGurus. keep it up!
My parents just got the Honda Pilot. They also have four kids and my other two sisters are still living in their house in the suburbs and they go visit us and run errands to different places. haha so on point. I get to test their car when I go home. So excited!!
The radio knobs killed it for me.
Get the LX, it has the buttons and knobs
Use the controls on the steering wheel. Thats what I do on my Accord.
Adel Otb I’ve had my 2017 for a cpl years now and I got used to the stereo knob that some people complain about! It’s an over exaggerated issue
Hey Chris. Great Review. Honda should make blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert standard on a trim levels. Those two come on the 17 CRV EX at 26k but you have to pay 48k to get them on a Pilot. What were they smoking.
After a 1 year review of 3 row suvs and test driving 7 I purchased a Honda Pilot Elite today. It is not a perfect car but the pros seemed to outweigh the con.
Pros
1. Space. Very nice size for its footprint. Much bigger inside than an MDX. Great storage areas throughout. third row livable.
2. Drivability Handles well, great vision lines, braking above average
3. Transmission did not bother me perhaps they have done some reprogramming on the 2017s?
4. IIHS top safety pick +
5. I have had a 07 Pilot for 10 years with no problems
6. I am 6'5" and I fit well in this car
Cons
1. Idle stop start is terrible. I will turn it off when I start the car.
2. Lane keep assist is intrusive on curvy Blue Ridge Mountain roads in my area so may turn that off as well
3. Shifter unnecessary but I think I will get used to it.
4. From some angles really, really looks like a mini van
5. No electric park brake on elite trim
Mark Kochenderfer what are the cons to the pilot
Just read your full post. Thanks
Wish they would do a fully loaded 8 seater version. The "Captain's Chairs" are a scam across the board.
2016-17 Negatives of Honda Pilot. Unless you get the elite model you'll be missing the following unless you or the dealer add$ it.
-blind side indicators w/mirrors
-motorized power folding mirrors
-roof rack and rails
-full size moon roof
-step bars
-mud guards
Pet Peeves:
-radio always shuts off when you turn the motor off. There's no 5min standby like in Chevy or VW.
-reverse camera does provide a 3sec delay once you shift to drive like in Chevy or VW.
-interior materials are cheap
-seat warmers do not turn off automatically when you turn off your engine.
I really love its design
Awesome 😀 😀 2017 Honda pilot review .
Great review! Thanks
A very good SUV with BOX Look
Witch third row seats are more comfortable , the pilot or the 2018 Traverse??
francob911 neither
Looks good
Chris could do show on Ford Explorer St2020. in depth analysis the Do' Don't about the car and advice on your dislike about the car...... Kenya Nairobi
Nice review
Can you still access 3rd row with car seat in place?
I bought a 2017 Pilot and I regret not getting the Durango R/T or Volvo XC90 :/
IMWEZL2 Durango and Volvo are not even in the same category. I'm pretty sure the top-of-the-line Durango still doesn't come close to the base Volvo XC 90 (price)
ImYoutubing247 Top of the line Citadels and R/Ts MSRP in the upper 40s to mid 50K. That's not even taking the SRT version into consideration. When I considered the XC90 we found them starting at just under $50K. We decided on the Pilot since we have small, destructive kids.
IMWEZL2 no offense I hope you weren't taking the SRT into consideration if you bought a Pilot. you're looking to buy an SRT you're also looking in the same market as a BMW X5M or Porsche Cayenne or some version of Mercedes AMG etc. high-performance SUV. A Honda pilot is complete opposite of that, fuel economy versus speed and performance . But if you just have $xxx that you can easily spend and are just looking for something with four-wheel-drive and a third row I guess you can't go wrong with any of those vehicles lol
ImYoutubing247 Yeah it sounds like I'm all over the place but I actually was. At the end of the day the Pilot is primarily used to haul the family around. I get to use my Audi S3 for fun. My wife is happy with the Pilot so mission accomplished although I'm not a huge fan of it.
i bought a 2016 durango loaded...14k miles later, I'm filing a lemon claim. Avoid Chrysler products like the plague. I like the volvo as well, but another $10K+ is pushing it. If you have the money, sure!
What is Honda thinking?. I like just about everything about the new redesigned Pilot.. It is fairly quiet, nice ride, it sits up nice and tall (which is nice since so many SUVs (and minivans) are now built so low to the ground - i prefer a higher driving position). But why would Honda give the Pilot (and Ridgeline) such a weird and ugly dashboard layout? (Although I really like the very steering wheel). WOW.. If only Honda would've made a simple traditional dashboard layout with slightly oversized traditional knobs.. I would've bought a Pilot.. (Even "Consumers Report" mag criticized the controls). At least you can still get a six speed transmish with a traditional shifter in lower to mid level trims. Oh, and Honda please get rid of the push button shifter!!!
Why wouldn't Honda put its safety suite - Honda Sense - on the EX and up?
I like all the things you are complaining about. Maybe a Nissan Pathfinder would work better for you.
Keep your eyes on the road. Lmao
gud review.
The car has a tuning knob now.
I drive pilot 2012 and would not ever upgrade to this "mini van ". Very upset that Honda took nice car and turned to a minivan. Hope that the will rethink of their design
Families are getting bigger
If you're hung up on exterior design, you don't really understand this vehicle. We wanted another minivan but we needed AWD and more ground clearance as well as 5,000lbs tow capacity. If those are your checkboxes, the Pilot is the best vehicle out there.
Think about 10K you spent in car whistles and bells when it comes time for your kids to start paying off college loans
Bro japanese car brands has good engines not like Korean and other cars Japanese ik it sounds bad but Honda is all Japanese Nissan and Mazda too and they look good still
"miata trunk" nice
Very low clearance from the front
If i needed a big family car for 6-7 i'd HAPPILY buy a Carnival or the new Chrysler (apparently its amazing). I'm up there with the biggest car/driving nuts in the world but i dont need to satisfy my ego by going for one of these not so SUV SUVs.
The funky shifter is enough for me to veto this vehicle entirely.
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Dude perhaps do this while not looking at the camera so much. This is worse than texting and driving!!
I drove it. Drives like a slow minivan. Looks like one too. Just get a damn minivan. They are great.
I had the odyssey then the pilot the odyssey was not as fast as the pilot but it doesn’t matter I’d give up the speed and take the awd anytime over speed we loved or odyssey but love the pilot even more.,
Toyota Highlander would have been such a great option for me considering Toyota doesn't act like a bitch when we try to negotiate prices they always give you big discounts unlike Honda who most of the time won't budge but one thing that stopped me from taking Highlander over pilot was the last row in Highlander sucks ass like the whole SUV is good but the back of the car is really cramped
Touch screen is v small.
Kind of weird.compare to overall vehicle.
Dont like at all. That cheap tab look of screen.
What if they would have made little bigger.
BenAAlawi screen is not bad at all
Why the hell are you sitting so high??? I mean your head is nearly touching the ceiling in a vehicle with ridiculous head room smh.
All I heard was... Dont buy this car!!!
Dodge Durango, For Explorer, Chevy Traverse, Cadillac Escalade, Jeep Grand Cherokee, etc have much much worse reliability issues
I just farted.
i test drove the pilot about 4 months ago......what a horrible car, it feels like your driving a 1950 truck with blown shocks.....the transmission is soooooo horrible, i can't believe honda still putting that kind of junk in their cars. so a BIG NO for me.
So, what do you recommend? We test drove it and feel the opposite. It was smooth!