This offers a pretty decent package for the price. Plus you get honda’s legendary reliability and resale. Unlike Toyota, they actually stuck with their guns and still offer a N/A V6. Honda (and Mazda) are always are the most “fun” to drive in the non-luxury segment too, as an added bonus.
The beep and function not available is just the head unit blocking out some stuff once you start moving. Once in motion you can’t type stuff in navigation, but you can use voice commands.
I like Hondas but that sticking screen on dash with volume knob, wow, ruins everything... it's display why place knob on it? lol, put knobs and buttons somewhere bellow together let the screen being visual display clean and sleek, it's like zero designing esthetics 2005s had it better
The 2025 Honda Pilot needs a larger and relocated info screen like the 2024 GMC Acadia or 2025 Subaru vehicles. I personally prefer chrome trim and polished aluminum wheels on my ride. I owned the first generation Pilot. I still own the second generation Pilot 2015. I skipped buying the third generations Pilot because it was basically a minivan pretending to be an SUV. The Fourth Generation Pilot is an improvement but is lagging behind other OEM’s when it comes to informatics and driver displays. The Driver Display does not seem to have different styling options and the center screen is way too small! The V6 Non Turbo is a definite plus with surround cameras and a second row bench seating would make this and ideal vehicle for my family. If someone at Honda is listening just upgrade the drive display to a more traditional look, enlarge the center informatics screen, and replace the push button gear shifter with a more traditional on and your sales would increase. IMHO.
Worth noting that the current Ridgeline even with its updated interior still is considered to be a “last generation” honda product (along with the passport). Refinement and sound deadening are supposedly better in the new gen Pilot. The last gen 3.5 V6 was Vtec and an absolute screamer and the 9 speed ZF was pretty smooth like 90% of the time. The new 3.5 non-vtec and 10 speed auto are supposed to be buttery smooth. But eyes closed riding in both, you probably couldnt tell much of a difference.
Nice SUV but I hate that everyone is sticking iPads on their dashboards. BTW, Ben, whatever happened to the Ram Dakota pick up? That truck was supposed to be out three years ago. SMH.🤦🏻♂️
@@BenHardyCars yes but it really is a shame. Everyone else is doing great with midsize trucks and Dodge did away with the V8 and replaced it with a six cylinder and EV. SMH I’m glad I picked up on a low mileage 2018 Ram Sport last year instead of waiting.
3.5 liter V6 goodness to be more accurate the commercials here seem to be very intensely placed very unusal but then again it's not usual to be loved by one Tom Jones 1965
What in the world do people need such massive screens for while driving? They should be focusing on the road and on their driving and the screen should be secondary (tertiary) to the task of driving. It's a distraction. If a big screen is the goal, then people should stay home in front of their TV.
Serious question, why do you need a bigger screen? I have the 2024 Honda Pilot Touring and when I drive what I see the least is the screen, the only thing I am interested in seeing is the road and before starting to drive I adjust all the functions, and at night a small screen is much better for driving. 
It’s not a luxury SUV and even Acura doesn’t have massaging seats on MDX with advance package. Honda dropped the ball hard when they put the 9” screen on Pilot while the new Accord has 12.3”. When reversing with 360 cam, the screen size really shows the limitations.
Pretty bad review. You missed so much stuff. You sound like you don't know what you are talking about. Sorry but there are many more informative reviews.
This offers a pretty decent package for the price. Plus you get honda’s legendary reliability and resale. Unlike Toyota, they actually stuck with their guns and still offer a N/A V6. Honda (and Mazda) are always are the most “fun” to drive in the non-luxury segment too, as an added bonus.
The Rolls Royce….. of Hondas 😂. I love it!
You should mention the difference between elite and black edition when it comes to features since your're comparing both.
Yeah like is there a heated steering wheel on the black addition? That’s a big feature for some customers.
Ben hopefully the new Ridgeline will get a little better refresh!!!
Does the Black Edition get a digital rearview mirror Ben ?
The beep and function not available is just the head unit blocking out some stuff once you start moving. Once in motion you can’t type stuff in navigation, but you can use voice commands.
I like Hondas but that sticking screen on dash with volume knob, wow, ruins everything... it's display why place knob on it? lol, put knobs and buttons somewhere bellow together let the screen being visual display clean and sleek, it's like zero designing esthetics 2005s had it better
The 2025 Honda Pilot needs a larger and relocated info screen like the 2024 GMC Acadia or 2025 Subaru vehicles. I personally prefer chrome trim and polished aluminum wheels on my ride. I owned the first generation Pilot. I still own the second generation Pilot 2015. I skipped buying the third generations Pilot because it was basically a minivan pretending to be an SUV. The Fourth Generation Pilot is an improvement but is lagging behind other OEM’s when it comes to informatics and driver displays. The Driver Display does not seem to have different styling options and the center screen is way too small! The V6 Non Turbo is a definite plus with surround cameras and a second row bench seating would make this and ideal vehicle for my family. If someone at Honda is listening just upgrade the drive display to a more traditional look, enlarge the center informatics screen, and replace the push button gear shifter with a more traditional on and your sales would increase. IMHO.
Blindfolded and sitting shotgun, can you tell this apart from a Ridgeline?
Worth noting that the current Ridgeline even with its updated interior still is considered to be a “last generation” honda product (along with the passport). Refinement and sound deadening are supposedly better in the new gen Pilot. The last gen 3.5 V6 was Vtec and an absolute screamer and the 9 speed ZF was pretty smooth like 90% of the time. The new 3.5 non-vtec and 10 speed auto are supposed to be buttery smooth.
But eyes closed riding in both, you probably couldnt tell much of a difference.
Probably not, especially if a guy was sitting behind you with a shotgun and you're taken for a drive into the desert.
Needs a digital rearview mirror.
Thanks for the review. You have to clean to ride before the review though...picky? Yep. Presentation is everything.
love the pilot
Nice SUV but I hate that everyone is sticking iPads on their dashboards. BTW, Ben, whatever happened to the Ram Dakota pick up? That truck was supposed to be out three years ago. SMH.🤦🏻♂️
Dakota might be dead
@@BenHardyCars yes but it really is a shame. Everyone else is doing great with midsize trucks and Dodge did away with the V8 and replaced it with a six cylinder and EV. SMH I’m glad I picked up on a low mileage 2018 Ram Sport last year instead of waiting.
Waiting to see what they did with the ‘25 Passport.
Nice video Ben
3.5 liter V6 goodness to be more accurate the commercials here seem to be very intensely placed very unusal but then again it's not usual to be loved by one Tom Jones 1965
is Elite equipped with HUD? so by standard the 2025 doesn't have Tire Pressure monitoring system?
Yes the Elite and Black Edition have Heads-Up Display.
Ben would you get a Toyota or Honda suv
Pilot over the highlander
@@BenHardyCarswhat about the grand highlander?
I hope they will make Honda pilot hybrid 🤔
Not interested in elite Hondas. I prefer a 1988 civic with a manual transmission and hand controlled windows. Cheers!
They have to change the interior screen
Long live the J Series!
Just needs hands free driving and infrared pedestrian/animal detection and it would be perfect.
If the Elite is the Rolls Royce, what's the Black edition?😒
So the 2025 pilot doesn’t have just the 2 rows it’s only a 3 row? I thought the 2025 would come with a 2 row to just like the 2024
Rolls royce of Hondas gets a 9 inch screen while Accord gets a 12 inch. Give me a break.
What in the world do people need such massive screens for while driving? They should be focusing on the road and on their driving and the screen should be secondary (tertiary) to the task of driving. It's a distraction. If a big screen is the goal, then people should stay home in front of their TV.
@@Den7Bass😂😂😂😂😂 I agree. Just stay home. The bigger the screen, the more dangerous it is. 🤷🏿♀️
Yeah, I only used maps on my phone. And, used the screen for music. - That's it.
Serious question, why do you need a bigger screen? I have the 2024 Honda Pilot Touring and when I drive what I see the least is the screen, the only thing I am interested in seeing is the road and before starting to drive I adjust all the functions, and at night a small screen is much better for driving.

The elite comes with a 10.2 inch screen
I was looking to get one of these but ended up buying a Tesla model Y😊
I have the 2023 Honda pilot elite and just traded in my 2021 model y for the 2024 model y with FSD transfer- and I like the Pilot and the Tesla!
@@mikematt7350Great 👍 I like the fit and finish of Honda Pilot compared to Tesla Model Y.
How in 2025 does an SUV not have 3rd row power folding seats, rear view digital mirror, massaging seats and a bigger screen.
It’s not a luxury SUV and even Acura doesn’t have massaging seats on MDX with advance package.
Honda dropped the ball hard when they put the 9” screen on Pilot while the new Accord has 12.3”. When reversing with 360 cam, the screen size really shows the limitations.
You talk waaaaaaaaaaaaay too fast.
Not really, just normal speed to me
Is the playback speed set to normal?
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54K 🙄
Great price compared to the $40k accord hybrid
Pretty bad review. You missed so much stuff. You sound like you don't know what you are talking about. Sorry but there are many more informative reviews.
What did he miss? I’m just curious.
He's talking way too fast
Insulting Rolls Royce. More like the X3 of Hondas.
Nope 👎 Not even close
Earth is flat
The only thing Elie about this Honda is how much gas it consumes!!! No thank you! I rather drive my Toyota Prius. 57MPG HWY whohoooo!!
A Prius vs A Pilot / Kinda like a Hang glider vs a Honda Jet - Do love your humor though