What’s new

    For 2021, the Honda Pilot gets a minor styling update

    Smoother-shifting nine-speed transmissio

    The Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety features is now standard for all trims

    New tech features, including a revised infotainment touchscreen

    Part of the third Pilot generation introduced for 2016

 

Pros

    A versatile, roomy interior with spacious rear seats

    Ride is smooth and compliant in most conditions

    Better fuel economy than rivals

    Multiple clever storage compartments

 

Cons

 

    Collision warning and adaptive cruise control are overly sensitive

    Third-row access is narrow

    Nine-speed transmission is improved, but still not as smooth as the six-speed