The Best Value Mid-Size SUV

The Best Value Mid-Size SUV

When it comes to shopping for a modern midsize SUV there are a lot of options to choose from. It is hard to decide which make and model will best suit your needs. Price points can vary drastically across the market making the decision even more difficult. When it comes to straight value and reliability the 2017 Honda Pilot is one of the best on the market. It offers an array of standard modern technology features that most manufacturers will have you pay extra for. The Honda Pilot offers a lot of great value with all the comfort and technology you would expect from a modern vehicle.

More Standard Features

The Honda Pilot starts out at a base MSRP of $30,745 which is quite reasonable when we start looking at the standard features the base model comes equipped with. The Honda Pilot comes equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 280-hp with 262 lb-ft of torque. In an all-wheel drive configuration the Honda Pilot is capable of towing up to 5,000 pounds. This gives the Honda Pilot one of the best powertrain and towing packages in its class for the money.

The 2017 Honda Pilot was given a complete overhaul to the chassis. The new chassis is much stiffer with higher spring rates and firmer shock-absorbers. This is a similar set up to what you would see in a sports car and it gives the Honda Pilot improved handling especially in emergency situations. The higher end trims offer additional traction and control with their 245/50 tires on 20-inch rims. The standard trims traction suffers slightly when compared to the elite trim with its 245/60 tires on 18-inch rims, but the standard model offers a softer and smoother ride.

The 2017 Honda Pilot is among the larger of the mid-sized SUVs. The additional size means more cabin space. The Honda Pilot seats 8 and offers enough head and leg room for adult passengers in both the second and third row seating. The Elite trim offers additional comfort at the cost of passenger space. The second row seating in the Elite trim is replaced by a set of captain’s chairs which offers improved comfort for adults, and improved safety for car seats. This of course reduces the maximum passenger volume to 7 passengers but increases the comfort levels in the second row seating substantially. Increased roominess and additional soft-touch surfaces make the 2017 Honda Pilot one of the most comfortable SUVs on the market. Kelly Blue Book even named the Honda Pilot 2017 Best Family 3-Row SUV stating that its third row seating is best-in-class.

Top Tier Technology

One of the best aspects of owning a Honda Pilot is all the available technology and safety features. Available Honda Sensing offers the latest in driver assist safety features. The Honda Pilot is equipped with a camera and radar to detect the closing rate of traffic. If potential obstacles are detected the driver is given a warning. If the driver fails to respond emergency braking is automatically applied. Additionally adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and road-departure mitigation are all available safety features. The 2017 Honda Pilot was recognized by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as a Top Safety Pick+.*

The Honda Pilot Elite trim offers standard luxury features unique to the premium trim. Luxury features include LED headlights, a panoramic power sunroof, an 8.0-inch touch screen with navigation and voice recognition, heated and ventilated leather power seats, a 540-watt 10-speaker premium audio system, a second-row DVD entertainment system, second-row heated leather captain’s chairs, and a power rear liftgate. The EX trim offers standard 8.0-inch touch screen, seven-speaker audio with HondaLink infotainment system, Pandora interface, Honda’s passenger-side Lane Watch camera, remote engine start, and the Honda Sensing package.

If you are interested in learning more about all the premium features of the Honda Pilot, then come down to Rairdon’s Honda of Sumner and schedule a test drive today. Our award winning customer service team is trained in all the features the Honda Pilot has to offer. We can help you find the perfect Honda, at the best prices, with all the safety and entertainment features you are looking for.

_{*2017 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+
The 2017 Pilot with available Honda Sensing® and LED Headlights has been awarded the coveted 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in recognition of its superior crash safety performance.}