2020 Honda Pilot vs 2020 Toyota Highlander in West Burlington IA

Vehicle Overview

The new 2020 Pilot is a force to be reckoned with in its class this year, and today we're looking at the 2020 Honda Pilot vs 2020 Toyota Highlander to emphasize this fact. As you'll see going forward, there's very few perks that come with the Highlander. It's decidedly behind the times this year while the Pilot cruises on ahead.

Safety - 2020 Honda Pilot

The Honda Pilot comes with Honda Sensing and an array of other more advanced safety features. It's because of this one specification that we decided to do an entire write-up of just how much good the Pilot's safety system does for our customers every year. It's stellar. It's a Top Safety Pick each year and earns 5 stars on safety every year, too, so there's just no reason to pass up on the opportunity to get an advanced safety system like the Pilot has in favor of a lesser system. With sensors around the vehicle monitoring your every move and keeping you sharp, the Pilot senses danger and then halts it before it causes any harm. Who wouldn't want to have an SUV like that on their side everyday?

Interior - 2020 Honda Pilot in West Burlington

The Pilot is a beast and accommodates up to eight people, with substantial space in its unusually roomy third row. Honda is one of the rare brands that doesn't forget the third row. One question we had when we saw the new 2020 Toyota Highlander was, "Where's the back of it?" You're going to be cramped for space in the rear of the Highlander, but you'll never lack for room to have fun in the 2020 Honda Pilot in West Burlington Iowa.

Mechanical & Powertrain - Pilot specs in West Burlington IA

Brad Deery Honda would like to impress on customers that the Highlander is a good $3,000 more than the Pilot, and that's not because it's better; it's because Toyota just charged you more for the power they gave you. The Highlander's engine only gives you about 15 horsepower more than the Pilot's engine (280 horsepower), and just about everyone's who's driven both notes that the Pilot accelerates and handles better. Why would you pay more money for a vehicle that comes across as underpowered, even with 15 horses extra? Pay less money and get a better quality of power with the Pilot. When you're taking on particularly steep hills this year, you'll be glad that you decided to buy the Honda Pilot.