Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Pilot | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.2 in | 100.6 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 190.9 in | 168.4 in | 22.5 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 69.9 in | 8.6 in |
Height | 71.0 in | 65.2 in | 5.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4319 lb. | 3190 lb. | 1129 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 7.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.6 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.5 in | 54.1 in | 7.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.6 in | 51.7 in | 6.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.8 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 38.8 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 62.2 in | 52.5 in | 9.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 50.1 in | 6.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 35.7 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.2 in | 0.0 in | 38.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 58.9 in | 0.0 in | 58.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 0.0 in | 48.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 32.1 in | 0.0 in | 32.1 in |
Total Legroom | 112 in (over 3 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 35.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.0 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | -0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 ft3 | 18.8 | 28.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 87.0 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 38.6 ft3 |
2009 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Ability to make adjustments to fit all drivers in the family, supportive and comfortable over long drives see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
It is absolutely the right size for our needs. see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Large leg room. see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
great for the kids and/or parent to hang out together with easy access to compartments and storage see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of room, even in the 3rd row - unlike the highlander see full Honda Pilot review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
3rd row passengers had enough room to sit comfortably. see full Honda Pilot review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
all 8 are comfortable. see full Honda Pilot review |
2009 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
no captains chairs like in Odyssey see full Honda Pilot review |
2014 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review |
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