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Is the 2023 Honda Pilot a good car?

Yes.

5 of 7checks

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

Pilot -23%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Honda Pilot
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$126 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.3 in, top 37%
Worth the moneyYes23% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Pilot a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats8 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.8 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom40.2 inMedian 38.7 in169Yes
Cargo behind the last row18.6 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174No

Is the Pilot a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$36,300Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower285 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length199.9 inMedian 188.4 in171No
Turning circle37.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile14.5 centsMedian 12.8 cents177No

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

Is the Pilot a good commuter car?

No. $126 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$126
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
27 mpg, top 50% of 154

Is the Pilot a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Honda Pilot
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.3 in clearance, 71.0 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom40.5 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle37.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

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

Is the Pilot a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.3 in clearance. Top 37% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
TrailSport AWD, 8.3 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Pilot worth the money?

Yes. Priced 23% below cars like it.

Price, LX 2WD
$36,300
Predicted price
$47,149
Gap
-$10,849 (-23%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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 1,163 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked