| Model year | 2009 |
| Make | Honda |
| Model | Pilot |
| Style | Touring 4dr SUV w/Nav and Rear Entertainment AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A) |
| Base MSRP | $40,095 |
| Options on test vehicle | None. |
| As-tested MSRP | $40,665 |
| Drive type | All-wheel drive |
| Engine type | V6 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3,471cc (212cu-in) |
| Block/head material | Aluminum |
| Valvetrain | single overhead camshaft |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 250 @ 5,700 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 253 @ 4,800 |
| Fuel type | Regular unleaded |
| Transmission type | 5-speed Automatic |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I: 2.697; II: 1.606; III: 1.071; IV: 0.766; V: 0.612; R: 1.889; Final: 4.312 |
| Suspension, front | MacPherson strut |
| Suspension, rear | Multilink |
| Steering type | Speed-proportional power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 19.0:1 |
| Tire brand | Michelin |
| Tire model | LTX M/S |
| Tire type | All Season |
| Tire size, front | P245/65R17 T |
| Tire size, rear | P245/65R17 T |
| Wheel size, front | 17 X 7.5 |
| Wheel size, rear | 17 X 7.5 |
| Wheel material | Alloy |
| Brakes, front | Ventilated disc |
| Brakes, rear | Disc |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.9 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 6.2 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 9.7 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 14.7 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 17.2 @ 81.3 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 9.3 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 38 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 149 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 59.4 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.76 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 42.7 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 74.8 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 68 |
| Acceleration comments | Doesn't mind brake/throttle overlap, but it's still slow out of the box. Shifts are abrupt and the wheel tugs tight at wide-open throttle. |
| Braking rating | Poor |
| Braking comments | Some of the Pilot's poorly sorted brakes are due to the tires that offer little bite, but also they faded after only three stops. Moderate ABS noise and some dive. Pedal got squishy and pads began to stink. |
| Handling rating | Good |
| Handling comments | On the skid pad, steering loads moderately as speed increases and the Pilot is prone to oversteer on the skid pad. The best technique was to slip the rear out slightly (controllably) all the way around. Playful and enthusiastic but the M+S tires limit hooliganistic behavior. In the slalom, again, it was prone to oversteer and it does ramp-up through the slalom course, but the steering is quick and precise enough to "catch it." Ultimately the tires give up before the otherwise willing chassis does. What it gives up in tires, it makes up for in athleticism. |
| Test date | 6/17/2008 |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 89.62 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 25% |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 3.1/264 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 16 City / 22 Highway |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | N/A |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 21 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,608 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 4,609 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 54.4/45.6 |
| Length (in.) | 190.9 |
| Width (in.) | 78.5 |
| Height (in.) | 72.7 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 109.2 |
| Track, front (in.) | 67.7 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 67.5 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 38.6 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 41.4 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 38.5 |
| Legroom, 3rd row (in.) | 32.1 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.3 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 39.8 |
| Headroom, 3rd row (in.) | 32.1 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 61.5 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 62.2 |
| Shoulder room, 3rd row (in.) | 58.9 |
| Seating capacity | 8 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 18 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | Not Available |
| Free scheduled maintenance | Not Available |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard dual front |
| Head airbags | Standard front, rear and third row |
| Knee airbags | Not Available |
| Antilock brakes | 4-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Rollover protection | Standard |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Tire-pressure monitoring |
| Emergency assistance system | Not Available |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | 5 Stars |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | 5 Stars |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | 5 Stars |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | 5 Stars |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | 4 Stars |
| IIHS offset | Not tested |
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