2024 Honda Pilot
The winning formula for a family vehicle surely starts with eight-passenger seating and a long list of
standard technologies. Throw in available all-wheel drive and a towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds,
and you’ll have a champion vehicle on your hands. The allure of the 2024 Honda Pilot is hard to resist,
particularly for families with a taste for adventure. Taking its position as Honda's flagship crossover,
the three-row Pilot deftly combines utility and sophistication for a driving experience that’s much more
than satisfying. From urban escapades to all the challenges of the great outdoors, this steadfast SUV
demonstrates its prowess equally. Beyond its rugged competence, the 2024 Honda Pilot is brimming with
luxury in its standard and optional features.
It’s also worth noting that Honda Service Pass, the
automaker’s complimentary maintenance plan, returns for 2024. This valuable bonus covers oil changes,
tire rotations, and multipoint inspections for up to 2 years or 24,000 miles.
Trims, Powertrain, and Fuel Economy
The 2024 Pilot offers six trim levels – LX, Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, and Elite – with each
catering to varied driver preferences. While most versions can accommodate up to eight passengers, the
EX-L and TrailSport substitute second-row captain’s chairs for a seven-passenger seating
capacity.
Beneath the hood, all trims get a 285 hp (262 lb.-ft. of torque) 3.5-liter V6 engine
paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. While front-wheel drive is standard, the ’24 Pilot can be
upgraded with all-wheel drive (although it is standard on the TrailSport and Elite). The towing capacity
with FWD caps at 3,500 lb., but AWD raises the maximum to 5,000 lb. Each trim also boasts a series of
selectable drive modes (Normal, ECON, Snow, Tow, and Sport); AWD-equipped models get additional called
Trail and Sand.
Fuel efficiency is important to most drivers, who’ll be pleased to know that FWD
Pilots achieve an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. This changes slightly to
19 city/25 highway for most AWD trims, except for the TrailSport, which returns 18 city/23 highway.
Standard Features
The LX is given a nice array of amenities, including automatic LED headlights, proximity keyless entry
for both front doors and tailgate, tri-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, a
power-adjustable driver’s seat, rear privacy glass, and convenient 60/40-split rear seats that fold with
a single touch in the second row. Added convenience comes from a hidden storage compartment and a
dual-level cargo floor. On the tech front, the LX features a 7-inch gauge cluster, a USB-A
smartphone/audio interface, three USB-C charging ports (one up front and two in the second row), and a
12V power outlet. See the Advanced Driver-Assist Features section for details on the Pilot’s safety
tech.
The Sport is enriched with roof rails, LED fog lights, chrome exhaust outlets, a moonroof,
a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a power-adjustable front passenger’s seat, and heated front seats with
back storage pockets. The EX-L omits the Sport's chrome exhaust pipes and roof rails, but it gets a
power tailgate, heated side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down and position memory, an enlarged hidden
storage compartment, leather upholstery, manual second-row sunshades, wireless phone charging, and
Honda’s in-car PA system, CabinTalk. It also has second-row climate controls, a conversation mirror,
front seatback pockets with smartphone holders, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink,
illuminated vanity mirrors, driver's-seat position memory, an additional 12V power outlet in the cargo
area, and two third-row USB-C charging ports. The option to trade the second-row captain’s chairs for
the bench is also offered.
The TrailSport is designed for rugged adventures with its all-terrain
tires, underbody skid plates, a Class III trailer hitch, roof rails, front and rear recovery points,
all-weather floor mats, and tough synthetic-leather seats with orange contrast stitching. Its other
enhancements include gloss-black exterior accents, power-folding side mirrors, a heated wiper zone, a
heated steering wheel, and a 110V power outlet.
Advanced Driver-Assist Features
The sophisticated Honda Sensing safety suite is standard across all trims, providing forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, collision mitigation braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, road departure mitigation, traffic jam assist, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beams, and driver attention monitoring. The Sport adds blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, while the other trims integrate low-speed braking control and front and rear parking sensors. What’s more, the TrailSport and Elite take it even higher with a multi-view camera system featuring TrailWatch, giving you a thorough view of your surroundings.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The base infotainment system features a 7-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 7-speaker audio system. In the EX-L and TrailSport, a superior setup with a 9-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone connect, HD radio, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a 9-speaker sound system is the rule. For the utmost refinement, the Touring and Elite get navigation, voice recognition, a premium 12-speaker Bose with multi-zone audio, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
