All-New 2023 Honda Pilot vs Refreshed 2023 Toyota Highlander — Best SUV of 2023
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00:00The 2023 Honda Pilot and 2023 Toyota Highlander are two of the most popular choices for a
00:06crossover SUV with a third-row seat. In fact, they are quite comparable to one another in
00:12many ways, but only one of them could be the better choice for you, right? Let's find out.
00:19The new Toyota Highlander and the new Honda Pilot continue to be two of the most well-liked
00:24three-row SUVs available on the market because they combine a strong reputation for dependability
00:30with excellent performance and versatility. However, later revisions have made it feasible
00:36to compare some of the essential properties of these crossovers in a more favorable light,
00:40which was not before conceivable.
00:44PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY
00:46Each 2023 Honda Pilot comes standard with a 3.5-liter V6 engine capable of producing
00:52280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. It's not uncommon for midsize SUVs with three rows
01:00of seating to feature six-cylinder engines, but this one stands out because of its energetic
01:05performance. A 9-speed automatic transmission is linked to the V6 engine that Honda offers.
01:12The optional all-wheel drive system for the 2023 Pilot is called Intelligent Variable
01:17Torque Management, IVTM4. This system is capable of torque vectoring and provides several
01:24different terrain settings. To keep the vehicle from spinning out of control, sending as much
01:29as 70% of the engine's torque to only one of the rear tires is feasible. The normal
01:35amount of ground clearance for Pilots is 7.3 inches. If you often drive on dirt roads,
01:42the Honda Pilot Trailsport is a fantastic option for you to consider because it boasts
01:467.9 inches of ground clearance. The EPA assigns the front-wheel drive Honda Pilot a fuel efficiency
01:53rating of 23 mpg that considers city and highway driving. On the interstate, Pilots with all-wheel
02:00drive achieve 22 mpg. The Honda Pilot Trailsport features a higher suspension which contributes
02:07to its having a better combined fuel efficiency rating of 21 mpg. Along the same lines, the
02:13standard engine for the Toyota Highlander is a V6 that has 3.5 liters of displacement.
02:19This engine has a capacity of 295 hp and 263 lb-ft of torque, and it is mated to an automated
02:26transmission with 8 gears. The engine produces power effortlessly, although there is occasionally
02:33a delay during upshifts while changing gears. Toyota offers customers of the V6 Highlander
02:39two different AWD AWD options. Hill descent control and terrain settings are included
02:47with the basic package of this system. Higher-end vehicles are equipped with an enhanced all-wheel
02:52drive system with torque vectoring technology to achieve better levels of grip. Every 2023
02:58Toyota Highlander comes equipped with a ground clearance of 8 inches. Regardless of the drive
03:04configuration, the maximum trailer weight that a fully loaded V6 Highlander can pull
03:08is 5,000 pounds. The EPA estimates that the front-wheel drive version of the 2023 Highlander
03:15with a V6 engine will achieve 23 mpg combined, while the AWD version will achieve 24 mpg
03:22combined. The hybrid powertrain consists of a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that is capable
03:28of producing 186 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque in addition to a front electric
03:34drive motor that is powered by a small battery pack that has 1.9 kWh of capacity. A second
03:41electric motor, which functions as an electronic continuously variable transmission, is responsible
03:46for combining the various power sources. 243 horsepower is the total amount of power produced
03:53by hybrid Highlanders. A third electric motor provides propulsion for the AWD configuration
03:59of the Highlander Hybrid. In contrast to V6 Highlanders, the gasoline engine in this vehicle
04:05does not transfer torque to the rear wheels. According to the EPA, the front-wheel drive
04:10version of the 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has a combined mileage rating of 36 mpg. The
04:17Highlander Hybrid AWD achieves 35 mpg.
04:22Main Features The new Pilot Sport and above trim levels
04:26come standard with a touchscreen measuring 8 inches, alloy wheels measuring 20 inches,
04:32Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and other features. Additionally, it is equipped with driver assistance
04:37technology like automatic emergency braking. The Toyota Highlander also achieves high rankings
04:44thanks to the most recent version of Toyota Safety Sense, adaptive cruise control, blind
04:49spot monitoring, and other technologies. Even the least expensive Highlander model comes
04:54with standard features such as a smartphone mirroring system, an infotainment touchscreen
04:58display of 8 inches, and compatibility with Amazon Alexa.
05:02The maximum weight that a Pilot may tow with front-wheel drive is 3,500 lbs. However, when
05:07selecting an AWD grade, this maximum weight can go to 5,000 lbs. That is equal to the
05:14maximum weight capacity of the Highlander which is also 5,000 lbs. It is important to
05:19remember however that the Highlander Hybrid can only pull a maximum of 3,500 lbs when
05:24properly equipped.
05:27Passenger and Cargo Space In terms of passenger volume, the Honda Pilot
05:32significantly exceeds the Toyota Highlander. Compared to the Highlander's 141.3 cubic feet
05:39of passenger room, the Pilot offers 152.9 cubic feet of space for passengers. Customers
05:46who wish to transport up to 8 passengers may find that the greater room in the Pilot gives
05:51it an edge over competing products. Additionally, when all the seats are upright, the space
05:56available for goods in the Pilot's compartment increases. Behind the third seat in the Pilot
06:02is an area with a volume of 16.5 cubic feet of storage space. This quantity is greater
06:08than the 16 cubic feet offered by the Highlander. On the other hand, if you happen to be a taller
06:14driver, the Highlander could appeal to you more in terms of legroom it provides. When
06:19compared to the Pilot, the Highlander's front legroom is 42 inches more spacious than that
06:24of the Pilot. There is an increase of 41 inches in the back legroom compared to 38.4 inches.
06:32When compared to the Highlander, the Pilot has 62 inches of shoulder room, while the
06:36Highlander only has 59.
06:40Safety Features
06:42The Honda Pilot may provide Level 2 semi-autonomous driving assistance with adaptive cruise control
06:48and lane-keeping assist. However, because it employs technology that is not as cutting-edge
06:54as that found in competing three-row midsize SUVs, the ADAS found in Honda vehicles is
07:01frequently less effective. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, gave
07:07the Pilot the highest possible overall safety rating of 5 stars, while it got 4 stars for
07:13its frontal impact collision protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or
07:18IIHS, has awarded a good grade to the Honda Pilot in most of its important category rankings.
07:25Nevertheless, it was given a grade of acceptable in small overlap frontal offset crashes that
07:32involved the passenger side of the SUV. This assessment was not as favorable as the previous
07:38one. In a manner comparable to this, every single Toyota Highlander will come standard
07:44with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 Plus advanced driver assistance systems. This technology
07:51is more advanced than the Pilot, and it can distinguish between cyclists and pedestrians
07:56in both bright and poor conditions. It also provides Junction Turn Assistance, which helps
08:02drivers avoid making unsafe left turns into oncoming traffic, whether it be other vehicles,
08:07pedestrians, or cyclists. The 2022 Highlander includes Evasive Steering Assistance, Lane-Keeping
08:14Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition, in addition to LDW and Lane
08:20Departure Warning. The NHTSA has given Toyota Highlander a perfect score of 5 stars for
08:27its overall safety, 4 stars for frontal impact performance. The IIHS has awarded the Top
08:34Safety Pick Plus certification, the best possible, to the 2022 Highlander.
08:41Price The manufacturer's suggested retail price,
08:46which includes the destination charge for the 2023 Honda Pilot, is $39,375. This is
08:54a substantial premium above the retail price of the Toyota Highlander, which is $37,190.
09:01There is a difference of around $2,200 between the two amounts. This was not always the case,
09:08and the discontinuance of the Honda Pilot LX and EX versions late last year is to blame
09:13for the change. The Honda Pilot Sport variant is currently the one with the lowest starting
09:18price. When compared to the other trim levels, the L level of the Highlander continues to
09:24have the most affordable price, because it only costs around $1,500 more than the gas-only
09:30model, while the 2023 Highlander Hybrid is an attractive choice to consider if you want
09:35more fuel efficiency without sacrificing the amount of space available for passengers.
09:40The EPA estimates that the Highlander Hybrid has an overall fuel efficiency rating of 36
09:46mpg and a driving range of up to 616 miles. To put that into perspective, the Honda Pilot
09:53has a maximum range of just 448 miles, and it only gets 23 mpg overall. There is a big
10:01difference between the two options. So let us know which one you would prefer more. Thanks
10:08for watching!
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