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2003 Honda Pilot Review
Roomy new SUV goes straight to the head of the class.
2003 Pilot Review Summary & Specifications
Honda Pilot is a reasonably priced, good-looking and practical sport-utility that offers exceptional interior space, power and comfort for the money. Honda expects to sell 80,000 Pilots a year. In a world where many SUVs take up far more space than their utility justifies, and drink far more gas than their performance merits, the Pilot is a breath of fresh air.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Mark Phelan |
| Model Lineup | LX ($26,900) (YF1813EW); EX ($29,270) (YF1843EW) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter sohc 24-valve VTEC V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 3.5-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with Honda Grade Logic Control |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage/dual-threshold front airbags, driver side airbag, front passenger side airbag with occupant sensing, seatbelt pretensioners, ABS, electronic brake distribution |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-33-HONDA |
| Manufacturer URL | http://www.honda.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 26900 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Honda Pilot EX ($29,270) (YF1843EW) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; cruise control; AM/FM stereo; in-dash CD player; power windows, mirrors and door locks |
| Destination Charge | 460 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | leather seats, rear-seat DVD entertainment system |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 32480 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 240 @ 5400 |
| Torque | 242 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy | 17/22 |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 188.0/77.3/70.6 |
| Track Front/Rear | 66.3/66.5 |
| Turning Radius | 38.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 8 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.9/57.5/41.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.6/56.6/37.9 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/49.0/30.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 90.3 |
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| Towing Capacity | 3500 |
| Front Suspension | independent strut-type with L arm, gas-pressurized shocks and stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent multi-link with trailing arm, gas-pressurized shocks and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 8 |
| Curb Weight | 4439 |
| Stock Tires | 235/70R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.2 |
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