Model Year | 2016 | 2023 | |
Model | Honda Pilot | Kia Carnival | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 3,091 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,940 mm | 5,156 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,996 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,773 mm | 1,740 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,839 kg | 1,985 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 74 L | 72 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,575 mm | 1,631 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,021 mm | 1,003 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,575 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,455 mm | 1,687 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 1,029 mm | 974 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 988 mm | 980 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,463 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,133 mm | 1,280 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 810 mm | 904 mm | -94 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,824 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,977 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 467 L | 1,138 L | 466 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,325 L | 2,461 L | -1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,376 L | 4,109 L | -2 L |
2016 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Pilot.
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