Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. Honda Pilot Review

Utility
There's no obvious winner between the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid when it comes to transporting cargo. The Honda Pilot will indubitably prove more practical than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid for those of you with frequent child-cargo. Towing is substantially more the Pilot's forte than it is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Honda Pilot than the Toyota because of its more capacious tank. The Honda Pilot rides lower than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which is a good thing for its center of gravity and ease of access. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Pilot compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will quite certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Honda Pilot than with the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Pilot to the dealership as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the winner when it comes to gas mileage. The Honda requires a lot of gasoline compared to the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. When it comes to MSRP, the Highlander Hybrid costs approximately as much as the Honda Pilot (though the Honda Pilot is somewhat cheaper). The Highlander Hybrid will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Honda. The Honda Pilot will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Handling
The Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid have approximately similar tires. With their similar turning circles, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Honda Pilot indubitably handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Honda Pilot have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Honda Pilot. The Highlander Hybrid could learn a lesson or two from the Honda Pilot with respect to pickup. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Honda Pilot is substantially more powerful than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Pilot, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Pilot make it substantially roomier for your passengers than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Overview
The Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid have the same basic warranty.