Honda Vs Toyota

Honda Pilot Vs Toyota Highlander

Honda Pilot Vs Toyota Highlander

The Toyota Highlander and the Honda Pilot are two of the more popular SUV's on the market. The Honda Pilot was introduce to the market in the 2003 model year. It was Honda's first regualr size SUV build soly by Honda. They a had a joint venture with Isuzu called the Passport where Honda provides the engine and Isuzu took care of the rest. The Toyota Highlander was introduced in the year 2000 and is said to be the first car based midsize SUV. You can not go wrong with either one of these vehicles.

Hybrid Option

Honda Pilot: No hybrid option available.

Toyota Highlander: Toyota is one of the few companies that offers a hybrid in this class. It became available in 2005.

Sales

The 2009 sales are as follows:

Honda Pilot: Just over 100,000 units

Toyota Highlander: Just over 83,000 units

Toyoya Highlander Hybrid: Just over 11,000 units

4WD Option

Both vehicles are offered as a 2WD or 4WD.

Engine Options and Fuel Efficiency

Pilot:

V-6 Cylinder 3.5L producing 253hp , 16/22 city/highway

Highlander:

4 Cylinder 2.7L producing 187hp, 20/27 city/highway

V-6  3.5L producing 248hp, 17/23 city/highway

Hybrid V-6 3.3L producing 208hp, 27/25 city/highway

Key: HP=Honda Pilot  TH=Toyota Highlander

Transmission Options

For those that like to drive a car manually, you are out of luck when it comes to these two vehicles. They do not offer the option.

HP:

5 Speed Auto

TH:

6 Speed Auto and 5 Speed Auto.  Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) is what you get in the hybrid model.

Body Styles:

Both of these SUV's have the traditional high ground clearance,

Safety Rating:

Both vehicles have a 5 Star rating across the board except for a 4 star rollover rating

Fuel Tank:

HO: 21

TS: 20

Brakes:

Both vehicles have front and rear anti-lock disc brakes.

Safety:

Both have front, side, and side curtain airbags and active head restraints for the front and rear seat as standard feature on all trim levels. Vehicle stability with traction control is also standard on both vehicles.

Interior feature:

Both have the following features standard:

• Dual Zone Climate Control

• Power Windows

• Power Locks

• Telescopic Steering Wheel

• Rear Window Defroster

• Cruise Control

• Automatic Climate Control

• Cargo Light

• Exterior Temp Gauge

• 8 passenger seating

• Power Tailgate Lock/Unlock

Options on both are:

• Floor Mats

• Power Lumbar

• Heated Seats

• Moon roof

• Heated Mirrors

• Rear DVD

• Navigation System

Standard on the HP and not the TH are:

• Rear Seat Heating/Air Conditioning Controls

• Remote Trunk/Tailgate Release

Audio:

Both have a:

• CD Player

• Mp3 Player

• Auxiliary Jack

Warranty

Both vehicles have a factory warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles  bumper to bumper and 5 years or 60,000 miles on the power-train.

Honda Pilot Vs Toyota Highlander

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