We test drove the pilot and the pathfinder and the pilot has a slightly bigger third row but the pathfinder really surprised us. We decided that the pathfinder would be the one. Better tech and lower price, by a lot. By the way, the bench seat option was way better in usability than captains chairs.
6000 lb towing for me and Ive had a Pilot since 2016. The engine on the pilot took a crap at 142k. Ive owned it since new and did all maintenance at Honda dealer. My first and last Honda.
Great review. You hit the nail on the head. I'm trying to decide between Pilot and Pathfinder.i like the Pathfinder looks a bit better and rear vents in ceiling tows more and of course cheaper. But i feel the pilot beats it in every other way, reliability, handling, more versatile 2nd row seat and most importantly to me more space.i think for me it comes down to space vs cost (and maybe dealerships).
I just can’t get past the cheap , dark depressing Honda interiors. I just bought a 2024 Platinum for an amazing year end price. And the chestnut interior is magnificent. I would argue that the Pilot is more boring But to each their own. My $.02
The trunk actually has a compartment under the floorboard that can store the center console after it’s removed from the backseat.
We test drove the pilot and the pathfinder and the pilot has a slightly bigger third row but the pathfinder really surprised us. We decided that the pathfinder would be the one. Better tech and lower price, by a lot. By the way, the bench seat option was way better in usability than captains chairs.
The Nissan has 6000 pd towing and the Pilot has 5000pd but yet the Nissan has better MPG. Stronger motor with cheaper on gas.
6000 lb towing for me and Ive had a Pilot since 2016. The engine on the pilot took a crap at 142k. Ive owned it since new and did all maintenance at Honda dealer. My first and last Honda.
Great review. You hit the nail on the head. I'm trying to decide between Pilot and Pathfinder.i like the Pathfinder looks a bit better and rear vents in ceiling tows more and of course cheaper. But i feel the pilot beats it in every other way, reliability, handling, more versatile 2nd row seat and most importantly to me more space.i think for me it comes down to space vs cost (and maybe dealerships).
Thanks for watching! And you’re absolutely right, small difference is what makes the Pilot a bit more attractive but I wouldn’t mind a Pathfinder.
10:10 Averaging 12.3 MPG 😮
Being Canadian that’s in L/100km. Translating that to freedom units it’s 19.1 MPG
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I just can’t get past the cheap , dark depressing Honda interiors. I just bought a 2024 Platinum for an amazing year end price. And the chestnut interior is magnificent. I would argue that the Pilot is more boring But to each their own. My $.02
The 2025 Honda pilot gets rid of the third row seating.