TOYOTA HIGHLANDER VS HONDA PILOT

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TOYOTA HIGHLANDER VS HONDA PILOT

Toyota Highlander Honda Pilot

If you're a busy parent, especially of the kind that doesn't want to be seen in a minivan, seven-passenger crossovers are good substitutes. And if your escape from sliding doors brought you to either the Honda Pilot or the Toyota Highlander, you're on the right track.Both of these models are among the best affordable mass-market family crossovers—affordable yet comfortable, safe, and well-equipped. But which fits your family better? Read on carefully, as it comes down to a few subtle yet important points.

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Over a couple of generations, both the Pilot and the Highlander have really proven themselves for family utility. Yet if there's one distinct thing that separates the Pilot out as better, it's the Honda's superior driving dynamics. And for the Highlander, it's the Hybrid offering, as well as the unique second-row pass-through seat.Still, when we tally up our numeric ratings, it's the Highlander that comes out on top, particularly where family matters matter most. In safety, the Pilot's crash-test scores have been re-measured, and it's in the IIHS's good graces again--both are Top Safety Picks--but Honda bundles some of the most common safety features like rearview cameras on its most expensive models. Visibility also suffers on the Pilot, with its very thick, very SUV-like rear pillars.

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The Highlander scores for its variety of powertrains. A base four-cylinder with 187 horsepower earns very good fuel economy; it's topped by a fairly expensive Hybrid model that's rated at up to 28/28 mpg by the EPA. The strong V-6 version is best for towing or carrying a full load of passengers often.

Big family utes like these don't have to be good-looking to be great choices. However, one of the best vehicles in the segment happens to do that: while the Highlander outpoints the Pilot in this head to head, the Ford Flex outscores them both by a wide margin, with more infotainment features, and with a famously boxy shape that looks compelling while hitting all the right marks for safety and utility. All three are built to serve and protect--it's up to you if you want to serve something else, too.

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