Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Honda Pilot | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 209 kW@6000 355 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,009 mm | 4,940 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,996 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,583 kg | 1,839 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 74 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,019 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,021 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,133 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 810 mm | -810 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,824 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 408 L | 467 L | -59 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.4 | 1,325 L | 13.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 | 2,376 L | 12.4 |
2006 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Limo like rear seat that actually reclines. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very adequate as is the back see full Toyota Avalon review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
very comfortable see full Toyota Avalon review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My kids loved the roominess of the back seat which made easier transition from the former minivan. see full Toyota Avalon review |
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.