2010 Honda Pilot

2010 Honda Pilot Price Range: $27,695 - $38,645

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Pilot and the typical SUV most definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Pilot's engine is slightly smaller than the average SUV's, but not terribly so. The Pilot has no lessons to learn with respect to torque from the average SUV.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Honda Pilot over the typical SUV. There's no clear winner between the average SUV and the Honda Pilot in terms of transporting cargo. Towing is substantially more the average SUV's forte than it is the Pilot's.

Convenience
The Honda Pilot's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the average SUV.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average SUV offers a bit more head room than the Honda Pilot, there really isn't much of a difference. The Honda Pilot is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the average SUV.

Dimensions
The Honda Pilot's tank is approximately the same size as the average SUV's, though the average SUV's is a little larger. The average SUV and the Pilot compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Honda Pilot is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the average SUV. When it comes to gas mileage, the Honda Pilot and the average SUV don't differ much. The average SUV is substantially costlier than the Pilot with respect to MSRP.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Honda Pilot isn't quite as generous as the average SUV's.