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Honda Pilot vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Pilot vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,755

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $15,325

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202020202020092009
ModelPilotPilotPilotPilotElementElement
TrimEX-LTouringEliteBlack EditionEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,960 $42,720 $48,220 $49,720 $22,385 $23,270
Navigation system 1,000       1,700 1,700
Navigation system 912       1,577 1,577
Options (change) 1,000 0 0 0 1,700 1,700
Options (change) 912 0 0 0 1,577 1,577
Destination 1,120 1,120 1,120 1,120 670 670
Total Price $40,080 $43,840 $49,340 $50,840 $24,755 $25,640

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price: Honda Element EX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Pilot Elite
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,925
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,594
Model Year202020202020202020092009
ModelPilotPilotPilotPilotElementElement
TrimEX-LTouringEliteBlack EditionEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6280hp V6280hp V6280hp V6166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionA6T9T9T9A5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)225, 7540, 10540, 10540, 10270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/50-20245/50-20245/50-20215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$40,080$43,840$49,340$50,840$24,755$25,640
Adjustments for Features-8,760-14,010-18,710-18,710-8500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,320$29,830$30,630$32,130$23,905$25,640
Cost Above Minimum$1,490$0$800$2,300$0$1,735

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Features Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Honda Element

Model Year202020202020202020092009
ModelPilotPilotPilotPilotElementElement
TrimEX-LTouringEliteBlack EditionEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400  
5-speed automatic    $900 
5-speed manual     $0
FWD$0$0  $0$0
AWD  $1700$1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100  
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600  
Cruise control$150   $150$150
Heated steering wheel  $100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250  
Remote start$150$150$150$150  
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125  
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25$25$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200  
Blind spot camera, passenger side$150$150    
Blind spot warning system  $200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100  
Forward collision warning $200$200$200  
Lane departure warning $200$200$200  
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0  
Side curtain airbags    $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500  
Terrain selector  $200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100  
Trailer sway control  $25$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40$40$40  
Class III trailer hitch$250$250$250$250  
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter     $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate    $150$150
Overhead console storage compartments    $100$100
Removable cooler console    $175 
Roof rails $250$250$250  
Second-row low console  $100$100  
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Intermittent wipers    $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250  
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300  
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200  
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200  
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100  
App support$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100  
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system $100$100$100  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100  
CD player $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0  
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted $1000$1000$1000  
HD radio  $50$50  
HDMI port $25$25$25  
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50
SD Card slot    $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information$25$25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Conversation mirror$25$25$25$25  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  
Heated mirrors  $25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75 $75
Floor mats, third row (optional)  $0$0  
Folding third row seats$600$600$600$600  
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200  
Heated second row seats  $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125$125  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats$50$50$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Removable second row seats    $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100$100$100  
Performance steering system (optional)     $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Suggestive steering$0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,305$15,555$20,255$20,255$2,395$1,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,760$14,010$18,710$18,710$850$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-444-358-425-412-7930

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Honda Element

Model Year20202009
ModelPilotElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in101.4 in
Length196.5 in169.9 in
Width78.6 in71.6 in
Height70.6 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,037 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.2 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.0 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.3 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in39.1 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.5 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
46.8 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.9 ft374.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Pilot EX-L

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Honda Element EX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested107598%
Total Not Requested252%

Option Package Details
Honda Element SC

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested107598%
Total Not Requested252%

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