Used 2018 Honda Pilot EX-L SUV Review
Consumer reviews
There are no consumer reviews for the 2018 Honda Pilot EX-L SUV.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2018 Honda Pilot EX-L SUV
What’s new
- The 2018 Honda Pilot is unchanged
- Part of the third Pilot generation introduced for 2016
Pros & Cons
- Pro:A versatile, roomy interior with spacious rear seats
- Pro:Ride is smooth and compliant in most conditions
- Pro:Better fuel economy than rivals
- Pro:Multiple clever storage compartments
- Con:Nine-speed automatic transmission lacks refinement
- Con:Collision warning and adaptive cruise control are overly sensitive
- Con:Third-row access is narrow
- Con:Touchscreen interface isn't very intuitive
Which Pilot does Edmunds recommend?
The 2018 Honda Pilot is available in five well-equipped trim levels designed to suit a wide variety of buyers. We recommend the EX-L model for its combination of practicality, comfort and features. Standard equipment on this trim includes a leather-trimmed interior, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a sunroof, a power tailgate, heated front seats and one-touch sliding second-row seats. It also has the standard six-speed automatic transmission, which we much prefer to the finicky nine-speed gearbox that comes on higher trim levels.
Full Edmunds Review: 2018 Honda Pilot SUV
Driving
7.0With ample power and respectable handling, the Pilot is among the athletes in the three-row SUV segment. It's a winner on mountain roads, easily gets up to speed, and can manage light towing and slippery surfaces with the optional all-wheel drive.
Comfort
8.5The Pilot is a very comfortable given its above-average ride quality and seat comfort, plus ample space in first and second rows. Ease of use is very high, too, which makes the Pilot a convenient and easy vehicle to live with.
Interior
8.0The Pilot exhibits typical Honda efficiency and build quality. Use of space is very good with lots of storage. Practical features such as the easy-entry third row and flat load floor with the second and third rows lowered make a difference when hauling cargo and people.
Utility
9.0The Pilot is an extremely utilitarian vehicle even though it can't tow as much as large truck-based SUVs, such as the Chevy Suburban. Its large, well-thought-out interior proves extremely useful when you stuff it full of passengers and their gear.
Technology
8.0Though some controls in the Pilot are reasonably intelligent and intuitive, the active safety features err on the side of caution and can be intrusive. Also, the lack of a volume knob is a frustrating omission that you have to deal with on a daily basis.
Edmunds Insurance Estimator
The Edmunds TCO® estimated monthly insurance payment for a 2018 Honda Pilot in Maryland is:
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