The Ford Explorer vs. Honda Pilot: Ready for Takeoff

An exceptional vehicle in its own right, the Ford Explorer is the perfect SUV for any stylish driver and family. It perfectly balances performance, comfort, convenience, and utility, without sacrificing any of these things. What most people don’t know about the Explorer is that it comes packed with a lot of the same premium features you’d expect from more upscale models, all without having to pay twice as much.

While other automotive brands promise to deliver that same combination, do they uphold themselves well enough to compare with the Explorer? Let’s take a look at how the Honda Pilot fares against the Ford Explorer, here at your Mississauga Ford dealer.

Performance

	2019 Ford Explorer Limited (starting at $50,499)	2019 Honda Pilot Touring 7P (starting at $52,490)
ENGINE	3.5L EcoBoost® V6	3.5L i-VTEC® V6
DRIVE TYPE	4×4	All-wheel Drive
HORSEPOWER (hp)	290 @ 6,500RPM	280 @ 6,000RPM
TORQUE (lb-ft)	255 @ 4,000RPM	262 @ 4,700RPM
FUEL ECONOMY city/hwy/combined (L/100km)	13.1/9.2/11.4	12.4/9.3/11
TRACTION CONTROL	Terrain Management System ABS and driveline	ABS and driveline

Interior & Technology

	2019 Ford Explorer Limited (starting at $50,499)	2019 Honda Pilot Touring 7P (starting at $52,490)
INTERIOR CARGO VOLUME (L)	595	524
FRONT LEGROOM (mm)	1,090	1,040
REAR LEGROOM (mm)	1,003	976
AUDIO SYSTEM	Premium 12-speaker Sony	11-speaker Performance
REMOTE ENGINE START	Smart device and keyfob	Keyfob

The Verdict

At first glance, it looks like both the Explorer and the Pilot fare very similarly with each other. So what still makes the Explorer excel in comparison? Value. You can get better performance, similar fuel efficiency, and a lot of extra premium features with the Ford Explorer, all at just $2,000 less than the Honda Pilot. Ford’s proven over time that you can get everything you ever need in a full-size premium SUV, without having to spend extra for the added luxuries.

Test drive the Ford Explorer, today!