Comparison: 2020 Honda Pilot vs 2020 Hyundai Palisade

Since its debut in 2003, the Honda Pilot has been a reference – the reference - in its segment, the model to own if you’re looking for a mid-size utility vehicle for the family. It’s reliable, spacious, well-built with a great resale value. Many pretenders have come and gone over the past 17 years and none has really been able to measure themselves against the master, yet. Hyundai and Kia decided to take on the challenge with the Palisade and Telluride.

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2020 Honda Pilot

In contrast with the brand-new Palisade, the Pilot last benefited from a redesign back in 2016 – and there’s little change to the model for 2020. Honda still offers the LX, EX, EX-L Navi and Touring versions (7 or 8 seats) and a Black Edition. All of them run on the same engine, a 3.5L V6 engine that produces 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. The automatic transmission is 6-speed, except on the Touring and Black Edition versions with nine gears and all-wheel drive.

Pay more to get the good stuff
The most frequent criticism that comes up about the Pilot concerns the extra that you have to pay for a higher trim that corresponds to what you want as a buyer. But before we get into the weeds of what each version includes, here’s what the SUV features right out of the box:

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