HONDA Pilot 2024

Honda has redesigned almost all of its SUVs for 2023, including the Pilot. For this fourth generation in 20 years, the mid-size SUV features the brand's most recent visual codes, both for the front part and for the dashboard. Mechanical bits have evolved more timidly, which means that a V6 still breathes under the hood and that no form of electrification yet supports it. Like the rest of the range, the TrailSport version tested remains unchanged for 2024, with the exception of a $1,000 price increase.

In the case of the Pilot, this treatment tacks an extra $3,000 to the pricetag of an EX-L model, which however does not include the TrailSport's panoramic sunroof. The $60,450 required for the latter exceeds the price of the most expensive previous-generation Pilot. Current prices range between $53,650 and $65,950. Other SUvs in the segment hover in the same sphere, but this still represents a sharp price increase which reflects Honda's recent policy.Combined with financing rates above 7%, these inflated retail prices translated to a monthly payment of $1,094 for a 4-year lease in November 2023, taxes included. The amount reached $1,402 for a 5-year finance term.

Honda assembles the Pilot exclusively in Alabama, primarily for the North American market.

(Video in French only)

Whether it’s a TrailSport version or not, the new Pilot still relies on the features of comfort, space, and reliability that have contributed to the model’s reputation. The presence of a V6 under the long, flat hood ought to delight lovers of quietness and towing, without incurring a disadvantage at the pump compared to the many turbocharged four-cylinders on the market. However, the market is full of models that are more agile and luxurious or better equipped than the biggest Honda, often for a lower price.

Watch our complete video review (in French with English subtitles)

Safety

Safety features

• Antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist
• Stability and traction control
• Hill-start assist
• Hill descent control
• Front airbags
• Front knee airbags
• Front side airbags
• Side curtain airbags
• Seat belts with pretensioners on the first two rows of seats
• Six or seven adjustable head restraints
• Rear-seat bench reminder available
• Backup camera
• Tire pressure monitoring system with proper pressure signal
• Forward collision warning system
• Automatic front emergency braking
• Lane departure alert with automatic steering assist
• Active lane control
• Auto high beam
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring system
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Front and rear parking sensors (standard on EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, and Black Edition, not available on Sport)
• Surround camera system (standard on Touring and Black Edition, not available on other versions)

Crash test results

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Insurance Institute For Highway Safety