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Honda Pilot (2012) vs. Buick Enclave (2018) Specs

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2012 Honda Pilot and 2018 Buick Enclave Specifications

Model Year 2012 2018  
Model Honda Pilot Buick Enclave  
Engine 3.5L V6
OHC-4v
250 hp@5700
253 lb-ft@4800
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
310 hp@6800
266 lb-ft@2800
 
Transmission 5-speed automatic 9-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD 4WD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 109.2 in 120.9 in -11.7 in
Length 191.4 in 204.3 in -12.9 in
Width 78.5 in 78.8 in -0.3 in
Height 71.0 in 69.9 in 1.1 in
Curb Weight 4497 lb. 4568 lb. -71 lb.
Fuel Capacity 21.0 gal. 19.0 gal. 2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.0 in 41.0 in -1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 61.5 in 62.4 in -0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1 58.6 in 59.1 in -0.5 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.4 in 41.2 in 0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.8 in 39.9 in -0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 62.2 in 61.7 in 0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 56.9 in 57.7 in -0.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.5 in 38.9 in -0.4 in
Headroom, Row 3 38.2 in 37.6 in 0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 58.9 in 57.3 in 1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3 48.4 in 48.5 in -0.1 in
Legroom, Row 3 32.1 in 33.5 in -1.4 in
Total Legroom 112 in (over 3 rows) 113.6 in (over 3 rows) -1.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 18.0 ft3 23.6 ft3 -5.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 47.7 ft3 58.0 ft3 -10.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 87.0 ft3 97.6 ft3 -10.6 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Pilot

2012 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
This is a very comfortable vehicle for long road trips. The seats are spacious, supportive, and the driving position is good. see full Honda Pilot review
2011 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Very comfortable rear seats and climate controls, even for tall people. see full Honda Pilot review
2011 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Roomy and very adjustable. see full Honda Pilot review
2012 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
The front seat did not go back far enough for a very tall person, headroom was good, head rest pushes your head forward which is horrible. Passenger seat has a glove box near ankles which hits your shins. I guess they used midgets to design the car. see full Honda Pilot review
2012 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
I actually thought the limited edition of the pilot had a nice leather seats and I liked the position of the video screen. The only part that bothered me was access to the third row was circus like. see full Honda Pilot review
2011 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
This seat was not made for long distance driving. The armrest on the door feels cushy, but after a couple of hours your elbow is pretty much on hard plastic. see full Honda Pilot review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Buick Enclave

2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2018 Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review
2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review
 

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