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Is the 2022 Honda Pilot a good car?

No.

2 of 7checks

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

Pilot -3%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Honda Pilot
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$121 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.9 in, top 66%
Worth the moneyYes3% below predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the Pilot a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats8 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.4 inMedian 38.2 in155Yes
Rear headroom40.2 inMedian 38.9 in156Yes
Cargo behind the last row16.0 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162No

Is the Pilot a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$38,080Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower280 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length196.5 inMedian 188.0 in154No
Turning circle39.4 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 13.3 cents164No

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

Is the Pilot a good commuter car?

No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
27 mpg, top 49% of 149

Is the Pilot a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.3 in clearance, 70.6 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144No
Front headroom40.1 inMedian 39.9 in157Yes
Turning circle39.4 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No

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

Is the Pilot a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.9 in clearance. Top 66% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
TrailSport AWD, 7.9 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Pilot worth the money?

Yes. Priced 3% below cars like it.

Price, Touring FWD
$44,870
Predicted price
$46,217
Gap
-$1,347 (-3%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Pilot a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Pilot on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Pilot Sport 2WD$38,08013.9 cents83.9 cu ft280 hp
Ford Explorer RWD$35,51013.3 cents87.8 cu ft300 hp
Toyota Highlander L FWD$35,85513.3 cents84.3 cu ft295 hp

Compared with 1,093 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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