Specs at a Glance
2018 Honda Pilot
Cargo Space
  16.5 cu. ft.
Horsepower
  280 hp
2018 Toyota Highlander
Cargo Space
  13.8 cu. ft.
Horsepower
  185 hp
2018 Honda Pilot vs 2018 Toyota Highlander
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Those in the market for a new SUV have a wide range of options to choose from, which include the 2018 Toyota Highlander and the 2018 Honda Pilot. These models are two popular choices among consumers looking to purchase a well-rounded SUV, but which one offers more features? To give you a better understanding of what both models have to offer, we have made a comparison of the 2018 Honda Pilot vs. the 2018 Toyota Highlander below.
Safety
The 2018 Honda Pilot will come the Honda Sensing System. That is a suite of active safety features that include Collision Mitigation Braking, Road Departure Mitigation, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control. Also, the 2019 model also comes with the Honda LaneWatch System as well as a Blind Spot Information System. Although the 2018 Highlander offers a Safety Sense System, it fails to offer the variety of active safety features that are seen in the 2018 Honda Pilot. For instance, the 2018 Toyota Highlander doesn't offer Road Departure Mitigation. Also, the 2018 Highlander doesn't offer a system that is comparable to Honda LaneWatch.
Engine
The engine comparison between the two models shows the 2018 Honda Pilot offers more power. The 2018 Honda Pilot's base V6 engine can produce an impressive 280 horsepower with 262 pounds-per-feet of torque. Also, the 2018 Pilot's engine has a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds. The base engine that comes equipped with the 2018 Toyota Highlander is a 2.7L engine that can produce 185 horsepower with 184 pounds-per-feet of torque. This engine has a towing capacity of 1,5000 pounds.
Technology
Honda is known for offering the most innovative technologies in the automotive industry, and it hasn't fallen short with the 2018 Honda Pilot. The 2018 Pilot offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as a standard feature that is included with every trim. The 2018 Highlander doesn't offer this as a standard feature. Also, the infotainment system that is available in the 2018 Pilot is more advanced than what is seen in the 2018 Highlander. With the 2018 Honda Pilot, the infotainment system offers a CabinControl app that enables drivers to use their phones as an infotainment remote.
Although the 2018 Toyota Highlander is a worthy rival, the 2018 Honda Pilot surpasses the Highlander with the abundance of features is offered. If you have any questions about the 2018 Honda Pilot, we invite you to visit us at Crest Honda. While you are here, you can browse through our inventory and take your favorite trim for a test drive.
