Honda’s SUV and crossover game is really strong at the moment, as they have bolstered the range with two excellent new products. One is the new 2019 HR-V, and the other is this, the redesigned and refreshed 2019 Honda Pilot. The 8-seat SUV offers great styling, lots of value, decent performance, and tons of features.
And all of that can be had for as little as $31,450, excluding the thousand bucks destination charge. Although it is advised to spend more money and get one of the higher trims, especially the Elite AWD. Higher trims also benefit from a refined new 9-speed automatic transmission which goes well with the 3.5-liter V6 i-VTEC engine developing 280 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque.
Among the standard and available features of the 2019 Honda Pilot the most noteworthy include the hands-free power tailgate, Display Audio touchscreen system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and Honda Sensing suite of advanced driver-assistive and safety technology, including Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) with Forward Collision Warning; Road Departure Mitigation (RDM); Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS); and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). The family SUV also has plenty of space inside with up to 8 seats with three-person capacity in both the second and third rows, as well as One-Touch Walk-In feature for ease of entry.
2019 Honda Pilot MSRP and EPA Ratings
| Model / Trim / Drivetrain | Transmission | MSRP | MSRP Including $995 Destination Charge | EPA Mileage Rating (City/Hwy/Combined) |
| Pilot LX (2WD) | 6AT | $31,450 | $32,445 | 19 / 27 / 22 |
| Pilot LX (AWD) | 6AT | $33,350 | $34,345 | 18 / 26 / 21 |
| Pilot EX (2WD) | 6AT | $34,330 | $35,325 | 19 / 27 / 22 |
| Pilot EX (AWD) | 6AT | $36,230 | $37,225 | 18 / 26 / 21 |
| Pilot EX-L (2WD) | 6AT | $37,760 | $38,755 | 19 / 27 / 22 |
| Pilot EX-L (AWD) | 6AT | $39,660 | $40,655 | 18 / 26 / 21 |
| Pilot EX-L w/ Navi & Rear Entertainment System (2WD) | 6AT | $39,760 | $40,755 | 19 / 27 / 22 |
| Pilot EX-L w/ Navi & Rear Entertainment System (AWD) | 6AT | $41,660 | $42,655 | 18 / 26 / 21 |
| Pilot Touring (AWD) |
9AT | $44,420 | $45,415 | 19 / 26 / 22 |
| Pilot Touring (2WD) |
9AT | $42,520 | $43,515 | 20 / 27 / 23 |
| Pilot Touring w/ Rear Captain’s Chairs (2WD) |
9AT | $42,820 | $43,815 | 20 / 27 / 23 |
| Pilot Touring w/ Rear Captain’s Chairs (AWD) |
9AT | $44,720 | $45,715 | 19 / 26 / 22 |
| Pilot Elite (AWD) |
9AT | $48,020 | $49,015 | 19 / 26 / 22 |
