Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Pilot | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 253 lb-ft@4800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.2 in | 118.9 in | -9.7 in |
Length | 191.4 in | 205.0 in | -13.6 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 78.4 in | 0.1 in |
Height | 71.0 in | 70.4 in | 0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4497 lb. | 5066 lb. | -569 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.5 in | 62.0 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.6 in | 59.1 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.3 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.4 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 62.2 in | 61.3 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 57.8 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 36.8 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.2 in | 37.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 58.9 in | 57.6 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 48.3 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 32.1 in | 33.2 in | -1.1 in |
Total Legroom | 112 in (over 3 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.0 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -6.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 ft3 | 68.8 ft3 | -21.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 87.0 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -29.4 ft3 |
2013 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2013 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |