Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Pilot | Mazda CX-9 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700 |
3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 273 hp@6250 270 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,875 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,940 mm | 5,085 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,996 mm | 1,935 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,773 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,919 kg | 2,062 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 74 L | 76 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,575 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,021 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,575 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,455 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 1,011 mm | 974 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 988 mm | 899 mm | 89 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,463 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,133 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 810 mm | 823 mm | -13 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,824 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,873 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 467 L | 487 L | -20 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,325 L | 1,368 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,376 L | 2,852 L | 0 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.
2012 Mazda CX-9 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat hugs in the right places without being cumbersome. Headrest position is much better than the midsize GM vehicles I test-drove (Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave). see full Mazda CX-9 review |