2006 Honda Pilot Review
Upgrades enhance safety and appeal.
2006 Pilot Review Summary & Specifications
The Honda Pilot is roomy and comfortable and practical. Its V6 delivers good acceleration. If you need is the family-friendly versatility of a minivan, with the security presented by all-wheel drive and the higher seating position of sport utility, then give Pilot serious consideration. 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.NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough reports from Los Angeles; Mark Phelan contributed to this report from Detroit.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Honda Pilot LX 2WD ($26,995); LX 4WD ($28,195) EX 2WD ($29,545); EX 4WD ($30,745); EX with leather 2WD ($31,845); EX with leather 4WD ($33,045) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter sohc 24-valve V6 with VTEC |
| Engines (optional) | 3.5-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags; three-row curtain air bags; driver and front-passenger side-impact airbags with occupant sensing; seatbelt pretensioners; ABS, electronic brake-force distribution |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | VSA electronic stability control |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-33-HONDA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.honda.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 26995 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Honda Pilot EX 4WD ($30,745) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; cruise control; 125-watt, seven speaker AM/FM stereo with in-dash cassette and CD player and steering wheel controls; power windows, mirrors and door locks; eight-way power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support; rear cargo net; Vehicle Stability Assist |
| Destination Charge | 550 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Leather/Entertainment package ($3,900) includes leather first and second row seats, heated front seats and mirrors, 6-CD disc changer and DVD rear entertainment system with nine-inch drop-down screen, remote and two wireless headphones |
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| Price as Tested | 34135 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 244 @ 5400 |
| Torque | 240 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy | 17/22 |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 188.0/77.3/71.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 38.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 8 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.9/57.5/41.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.9/56.6/37.4 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/49.0/30.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 90.3 |
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| Towing Capacity | 4500 |
| 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 | 4431 |
| Stock Tires | 235/70R16 all-season |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.4 |
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