If you are looking for the perfect SUV, the 2023 Honda Pilot should be at the top of your list for consideration. The Pilot is both powerful and roomy, coming with an impressive design that is matched by a remarkable performance both on and off-road, making it the ideal vehicle for the city or a cross-country adventure.
Trim Levels
The Pilot gives you six trim levels to work from. The models differ in their specs, with the LX being the entry trim and the Elite the luxury top-end model. In between, there is the Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, and Touring, all providing something different in terms of design features and available options.
Exterior Styling
Bold, rugged looks dictate the Pilot's styling with a large front grill and powerful body lines, making it an imposing vehicle on the road. The overall look is complemented by color-matched door handles, roof rails on select models, and smart looking 18-20-inch alloy wheels.
Interior Features
With a passenger volume of 158.4 cu ft, the vehicle's interior does not lack space, allowing you to seat up to eight passengers across three rows of seats. There is excellent legroom throughout 41 inches in the front, 40.8 inches in the second row, and 32.5 inches in the third.
Cargo Space
There is plenty of cargo room to satisfy most family activities, vacations, or adventures with flexible seating arrangements. There is between 18.8-22.4 cu ft behind the third row, while you get 48.5-60.1 cu ft to the second and a mighty 87-114.3 cu ft to the front seats, depending on model and seating configuration.
Mechanical Specifications
A single 3.5L V6 engine powers all the models in the 2023 lineup, producing up to 285 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque, and has a 10-speed automatic transmission coupled with it. This powers either two-wheel-drive (2WD) or all-wheel-drive (AWD) variants that are available as options on all but the TrailSport and Elite, which are AWD only.
Performance Levels
The Pilot delivers great performance and is an excellent vehicle for pulling a trailer, with a towing capacity of 3,500-5000 lbs, depending on the variant. Fuel efficiency is still fantastic as well, and you'll be able to get 19 mpg when negotiating your way through city traffic and between 21-22 mpg when driving on the highway.
Technology Features
Technology features heavily in the driving management and entertainment options for the Pilot. There is a 7 or 9-inch multimedia touchscreen with smartphone integration, while wireless charging and WiFi hotspots are fitted on some trim levels. Driving management is also prominent with the incorporation of the Honda Sensing Driver Assistive suite, with highlights being the Adaptive Cruise Control and the Driver Attention Monitor.
The 2023 Pilot is clearly an outstanding vehicle, but to get a fuller picture of its capabilities, you need to get behind the wheel. Now is the perfect time to do this, so visit us at Honda of Seattle today, and we will organize a test drive at a time convenient to you.