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Is the 2020 Honda Pilot a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Pilot +1%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Honda Pilot
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$126 vs $121 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.3 in, top 79%
Worth the moneyYes1% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Pilot a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats8 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.4 inMedian 38.4 in126Yes
Rear headroom40.2 inMedian 38.8 in125Yes
Cargo behind the last row16.0 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134No

Is the Pilot a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$31,650Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower280 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length196.5 inMedian 189.7 in128No
Turning circle39.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No
Fuel cost per mile14.5 centsMedian 13.9 cents134No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Pilot a good commuter car?

No. $126 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$126
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
27 mpg, top 48% of 130

Is the Pilot a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.3 in clearance, 70.6 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom40.1 inMedian 39.9 in127Yes
Turning circle39.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Pilot a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.3 in clearance. Top 79% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
LX AWD, 7.3 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Pilot worth the money?

Yes. Priced 1% above cars like it.

Price, Touring FWD
$42,720
Predicted price
$42,102
Gap
+$618 (+1%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Pilot a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 982 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked