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2009 Honda Pilot
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Fast Facts
Fuel Economy
Crash Test Scores
Base Price: $28,365
Price as Tested: $40,765
Why We Drove It: The 2009 Honda Pilot is a "Top Safety Pick" according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
• One of the design inspirations for the 2009 Honda Pilot was an “ultra-rugged” laptop computer.
• More than half of the steel used in the 2009 Honda Pilot’s construction is of the high-strength variety.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s hood is made of aluminum to save weight, and weighs less than 16 pounds.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s V-6 engine features Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), which allows the Pilot to operate on three or four cylinders under low-load conditions.
• Honda says the 2009 Pilot’s fuel filter never requires replacement.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s Variable Torque Management 4WD system (VTM-4) is fully automatic, shifts up to 70 percent of the engine’s power to the rear wheels as necessary and can, according to Honda, handle medium-duty off-road requirements.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s VTM-4 system features a “Lock” function that manually delivers the majority of engine power to the rear wheels to help in extreme low traction situations. This works only in first, second, or reverse gears and at speeds less than 18 mph.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot is rated to tow 3,500 pounds with front-wheel drive and 4,500 pounds with 4WD.
• The brakes on the 2009 Honda Pilot are the largest the company has ever used on any production vehicle the company has built.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot features 8 inches of ground clearance.
• Honda says the 2009 Pilot can ford 19 inches of standing water and climb a 31-degree paved grade or 28-degree dirt grade.
• When the 2009 Honda Pilot is stopped on a hill, standard Hill Start Assist will hold it in place until the driver steps on the accelerator, but not indefinitely.
• Honda says the Pilot’s four Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children allow the 2009 Pilot to accommodate four child safety seats – three in the second-row and one in the outboard, right-side third-row seat.
• Honda says an average-sized adult can now ride comfortably in the 2009 Pilot’s third-row seat, which is optimized for a 95th-percentile adult male.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s third-row seat is upholstered in vinyl, not leather, on the EX-L and Touring models.
• Legroom in the 2009 Honda Pilot’s third-row seat is up 1.9 inches, while second-row seat occupants benefit from an additional 1.1 inches of leg room.
• Honda employs “theater-style” seating in the 2009 Pilot, with the second-row seat half an inch higher than the two front seats, and the third-row seat two inches higher than the two front seats.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s second-row seat holds three adults, includes a center armrest with cup holders and a storage tray, can slide fore-and-aft up to three inches to maximize leg room or cargo space, and features a 60/40 split-folding feature.
• On Honda Pilot Touring models, side window sunshades are integrated into the door panels.
• To maximize cargo room, the 2009 Honda Pilot’s second- and third-row seats can be folded down with one hand, without needing to remove the head restraints first.
• Cargo volume behind the 2009 Honda Pilot’s third-row seat measures 20.8 cubic feet (including the underfloor storage well).
• Cargo volume behind the 2009 Honda Pilot’s second-row seat measures 47.7 cubic feet.
• Maximum cargo volume inside the 2009 Honda Pilot measures 87 cubic feet.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot has an underfloor storage compartment behind the third-row seat that can hold 2.8 cubic feet of cargo. With the lid open and secured, this area provides a deep well in which to carry groceries, and exposes five grocery bags hooks for further convenience.
• Honda says a stroller, a medium-size cooler, or a full set of golf clubs can be carried behind the 2009 Pilot’s third-row seat.
• Honda says the 2009 Pilot will accommodate four-foot-wide sheets of plywood between the rear wheel housings, without leaning them or scratching the trim.
• A new storage box integrated into the side panel of the cargo area on the driver’s side is designed to hold a one-gallon container of windshield washer fluid, an ice scraper, or a roadside emergency assistance kit.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s center console between the front seats can hold more than half a cubic foot of stuff, and Honda claims it is twice the size as most consoles in the segment.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s glove box contains 6.4 liters of storage capacity.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s two center console cup holders can accommodate 44 ounce drinks sitting side by side.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s coin storage tray is designed to hold 18 quarters.
• Honda says the Pilot features 273 degrees of outward visibility from the driver’s seat.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s rearview camera displays what’s behind the vehicle in a small screen embedded into the rearview camera (EX-L) or on the navigation display (EX-L with navigation and Touring).
• The 2009 Honda Pilot EX, EX-L and Touring have a triple-zone automatic climate control system with humidity sensing.
• The climate control system inside the 2009 Honda Pilot Touring includes GPS positioning and solar sensing to better determine occupant comfort requirements.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s optional rear DVD entertainment system includes a 115-volt, 100-watt power outlet perfect for video game consoles or laptop computers.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s navigation system is designed to recognize 832 different voice commands for most audio, climate, and navigation features.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s navigation system offers 7 million points of interest, Zagat Survey restaurant guides, trip routing options to avoid user-selected areas, and lists of businesses that are available at a given highway exit.
• With the 2009 Honda Pilot’s available navigation system and its standard off-road tracking feature, it’s almost impossible to get lost.
• When equipped with Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, the 2009 Honda Pilot can recall up to 50 names via voice tagging, or can store up to 1,000 names and 10,000 numbers in the navigation system address book.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s available power moonroof is 26-percent larger than the previous model, and includes pinch protection so that it will not close on an errant hand or arm.
• Acoustic windshield glass is used on the 2009 Honda Pilot EX-L and Touring models to reduce interior noise levels.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot was designed in Ohio and California, and is built in Lincoln, Alabama.
• More than half of the steel used in the 2009 Honda Pilot’s construction is of the high-strength variety.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s hood is made of aluminum to save weight, and weighs less than 16 pounds.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s V-6 engine features Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), which allows the Pilot to operate on three or four cylinders under low-load conditions.
• Honda says the 2009 Pilot’s fuel filter never requires replacement.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s Variable Torque Management 4WD system (VTM-4) is fully automatic, shifts up to 70 percent of the engine’s power to the rear wheels as necessary and can, according to Honda, handle medium-duty off-road requirements.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s VTM-4 system features a “Lock” function that manually delivers the majority of engine power to the rear wheels to help in extreme low traction situations. This works only in first, second, or reverse gears and at speeds less than 18 mph.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot is rated to tow 3,500 pounds with front-wheel drive and 4,500 pounds with 4WD.
• The brakes on the 2009 Honda Pilot are the largest the company has ever used on any production vehicle the company has built.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot features 8 inches of ground clearance.
• Honda says the 2009 Pilot can ford 19 inches of standing water and climb a 31-degree paved grade or 28-degree dirt grade.
• When the 2009 Honda Pilot is stopped on a hill, standard Hill Start Assist will hold it in place until the driver steps on the accelerator, but not indefinitely.
• Honda says the Pilot’s four Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children allow the 2009 Pilot to accommodate four child safety seats – three in the second-row and one in the outboard, right-side third-row seat.
• Honda says an average-sized adult can now ride comfortably in the 2009 Pilot’s third-row seat, which is optimized for a 95th-percentile adult male.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s third-row seat is upholstered in vinyl, not leather, on the EX-L and Touring models.
• Legroom in the 2009 Honda Pilot’s third-row seat is up 1.9 inches, while second-row seat occupants benefit from an additional 1.1 inches of leg room.
• Honda employs “theater-style” seating in the 2009 Pilot, with the second-row seat half an inch higher than the two front seats, and the third-row seat two inches higher than the two front seats.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s second-row seat holds three adults, includes a center armrest with cup holders and a storage tray, can slide fore-and-aft up to three inches to maximize leg room or cargo space, and features a 60/40 split-folding feature.
• On Honda Pilot Touring models, side window sunshades are integrated into the door panels.
• To maximize cargo room, the 2009 Honda Pilot’s second- and third-row seats can be folded down with one hand, without needing to remove the head restraints first.
• Cargo volume behind the 2009 Honda Pilot’s third-row seat measures 20.8 cubic feet (including the underfloor storage well).
• Cargo volume behind the 2009 Honda Pilot’s second-row seat measures 47.7 cubic feet.
• Maximum cargo volume inside the 2009 Honda Pilot measures 87 cubic feet.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot has an underfloor storage compartment behind the third-row seat that can hold 2.8 cubic feet of cargo. With the lid open and secured, this area provides a deep well in which to carry groceries, and exposes five grocery bags hooks for further convenience.
• Honda says a stroller, a medium-size cooler, or a full set of golf clubs can be carried behind the 2009 Pilot’s third-row seat.
• Honda says the 2009 Pilot will accommodate four-foot-wide sheets of plywood between the rear wheel housings, without leaning them or scratching the trim.
• A new storage box integrated into the side panel of the cargo area on the driver’s side is designed to hold a one-gallon container of windshield washer fluid, an ice scraper, or a roadside emergency assistance kit.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s center console between the front seats can hold more than half a cubic foot of stuff, and Honda claims it is twice the size as most consoles in the segment.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s glove box contains 6.4 liters of storage capacity.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s two center console cup holders can accommodate 44 ounce drinks sitting side by side.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s coin storage tray is designed to hold 18 quarters.
• Honda says the Pilot features 273 degrees of outward visibility from the driver’s seat.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s rearview camera displays what’s behind the vehicle in a small screen embedded into the rearview camera (EX-L) or on the navigation display (EX-L with navigation and Touring).
• The 2009 Honda Pilot EX, EX-L and Touring have a triple-zone automatic climate control system with humidity sensing.
• The climate control system inside the 2009 Honda Pilot Touring includes GPS positioning and solar sensing to better determine occupant comfort requirements.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s optional rear DVD entertainment system includes a 115-volt, 100-watt power outlet perfect for video game consoles or laptop computers.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s navigation system is designed to recognize 832 different voice commands for most audio, climate, and navigation features.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s navigation system offers 7 million points of interest, Zagat Survey restaurant guides, trip routing options to avoid user-selected areas, and lists of businesses that are available at a given highway exit.
• With the 2009 Honda Pilot’s available navigation system and its standard off-road tracking feature, it’s almost impossible to get lost.
• When equipped with Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, the 2009 Honda Pilot can recall up to 50 names via voice tagging, or can store up to 1,000 names and 10,000 numbers in the navigation system address book.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot’s available power moonroof is 26-percent larger than the previous model, and includes pinch protection so that it will not close on an errant hand or arm.
• Acoustic windshield glass is used on the 2009 Honda Pilot EX-L and Touring models to reduce interior noise levels.
• The 2009 Honda Pilot was designed in Ohio and California, and is built in Lincoln, Alabama.
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I have the new 2009 Honda Pilot and I absolutely love it! The old design, I wasn't too impressed with, but when I saw the new model, I went out and purchased it. It's almost a year, and I still love it.
-- Posted by achiang on 5/24/2009 1:08:00 PM
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