Honda Pilot test drive since 2009 SUV

Honda Pilot VS Land Rover Discovery 3. Tearing masks

Honda Pilot. Price: 1400,000 rubles. On sale: since 2008
Land Rover Discovery 3. Price: from 1450,000 rubles. On sale: since 2006
Every time a new car appears on the market, a certain stir arises around it. However, over time, passions subside, the time for understanding comes. This is time for Honda Pilot. And in order for thoughts to accept the right direction, compare it with a direct competitor, for example with Land Rover Discovery

Test pillets
Oleg Kalaushin, 39 years old, automobile journalist, driving experience 21 years old, personal car - Renault Logan
Igor Kuznetsov, 47 years old, automobile journalist, driving experience for 20 years, personal car - Nissan Qashqai
Honda Pilot
The body of the new Pilot was created using Advenced Compatibility Engineering using high -strength steel, which not only significantly increases the hardness of the body to twist, but also provides proper protection to passengers in the event of an accident. A new engine is installed under the hood that can save fuel by turning off part of the cylinders.
Driving
The behavior of the car on the asphalt will appeal to those who are used to not fussy driving. As for the off -road, the birthday is not particularly liked to crawl.
Salon
Convenient and spacious. Hard plastic lubricates the impression somewhat, but a large passenger capacity pleases.
Comfort
At a fairly high level. I especially liked the number of free space in the legs of passengers.
Safety
6 pillows, stabilization system, ABS, brake force distributor.
Price
Corresponds.
Land Rover Discovery 3
This car can no longer be called a beginner in our market, but a solid look, a comfortable salon and rich equipment allow him to be in demand. The highlight of the model became the Terrain Response system, which does not tell the driver how to overcome various types of off -road, but also really helps in this.
Driving
The car is not bad on the asphalt, however, it reveals its main potential to off -road, leaving competitors in this indicator far beyond the stern.
Salon
Convenient, spacious, cut from high -quality materials. But stylistically obviously outdated.
Comfort
The car has everything in order not to feel discomfort either on the long journey or in the bosom of nature.
Safety
A full set of necessary equipment is included in the basic equipment.
Price
Worthy, given the possibilities and equipment.
Why did we choose to compare with Honda Pilot Land Rover Discovery? Firstly, they are in about the same price category, which means, choosing something for this money, a potential buyer will definitely look closely at competitors. Secondly, Discovery, like Pilot, belongs to the class of SUVs, on which you can get to any collective farm and enter the Queen’s reception. Both in the courtyard and at court, cars will be in place. The third reason is that they are just very similar. Of course, there is no one hundred percent resemblance, but both are approximately the same. That the first, that the second sort of tanks in a tailcoat. There are so many relics and pressure in their appearance that you can safely break off a delicious piece and give out less courageous brothers from the heroes.
However, by and large, the Pilot only in the FAS is so shy. A huge radiator grille in the air resembles a boxing cap, and it is thanks to it that this fighter at first seems so fearless. It is worth starting to go around the car in a circle, as a feeling of alarms gives way to ordinary curiosity. The profile is no longer as heroic as the FAS. Yes, and in breadth he seems much larger than in height. A sort of nedorosto stroke. He would have to grow up ten centimeters or in the waist to lose weight, then there would be what is needed. In general, a little, quite a bit, the designers of this car did not take the designers so that it would delight out an externally one hundred percent.
Discovery is completely different. Even today, four years later from the moment of his first appearance in public, he is still vigorous, tightened and, despite brutality, elegant. Moreover, the car is the same good, in what perspective you look at it. And yet he takes his time. The salon is what the age of Discovery gives out. Step central console with beads of buttons, monochrome displays with green backlight, massive inserts for valuable wood rocks. All this in general, undoubtedly, looks good, even expensive, but today they don’t do it anymore. Conservative style and high -quality materials are inferior to the riot of imagination and hard plastic, which, in fact, clearly demonstrates Honda Pilot with its interior.
Of course, the interior of a Japanese American looks much more interesting, and most importantly, more modern. Yes, there is a lot of plastic, and why not knock, everything is given to a sonorous response. And yet the present and close future is more in the Honda Pilot salon. By the way, he does not at all fit stylistically with the appearance of the car, which, in fact, is impressed. Some dissonance here can only be considered a turquoise insert on the central console (apparently spied on Toyota Camry). Otherwise, everything is in its place.
Current trends in the design of the salon are not the only thing that this car can boast of the opponent. The capacity is that with similar dimensions, Pilot favorably distinguishes Pilot. Eight places against five or even seven, but as an option. What, huh?! Moreover, the third row of seats here is quite acceptable. And this is achieved due to the fact that, if necessary, the second row can be slightly pulled to the first and thereby release enough space for the legs of those sitting on the gallery. That's just about the voluminous trunk in this situation is better to forget. The maximum that fits into it is a couple of suitcases and a small sports bag. In general, you will be able to throw seven with luggage to the airport, only packages and coffors will have to keep their knees.
Being a machine, primarily aimed at the American market, the Pilot on the road is not much different from the machines that are produced in this very market. Powerful and assertive, he is able to accept the call of anyone who encroaches on his independence. But not everyone will be able to give a worthy rebuff. The reason is simple: a large weight and, as a result, insufficient reaction. Simply put, Pilot is inert, and in everything, starting with control and ending with brakes. Although this is characteristic of any SUV. Including Land Rover Discovery. It is also slightly stormed during rebuilding, and he is also unable to besiege his run in the blink of an eye. Unless thanks to a pneumatic suspension, even a rather uneven road turns into freshly laid asphalt. Not inclined to panic on irregularities and Pilot, but he likes ideal conditions more. Pilot is capable of prove itself on off -road, for which in its arsenal there is a full -wheel drive with the possibility of a rigid interdose blocking. But still, in comparison with Discovery, its possibilities for reincarnation from a pompous station wagon into a broken SUV are very limited.
Land Rover with its Terran Response system in this regard wins. Recall that this system optimizes the traction-speed characteristics of the car, depending on the complexity of road conditions and thereby ensures the maximum possible adhesion of the wheels with the surface. At the same time, the most suitable operating modes of electronic systems and equipment are selected, from the height of the body to the response of the engine to the gas pedal. All this undoubtedly puts the old man of Discovery above his fresher opponent, which was confirmed by our rides on the crossed terrain: where Pilot began to get tired, Discovery only finished kneading.
Our verdict
The Honda Pilot, whose harsh image to this day does not give rest to many real macho, is only a mask under which a regular crossover is hidden. The car is convenient and practical in all respects, but, alas, unable to be considered a full -fledged SUV. For this reason, those who are configured to spend most of their free and working time away from civilization, we would recommend the Land Rover Discovery3. Well, to those who are more important to seem, rather than being, Pilot will just have to be right.
Database
Honda Pilot - Land Rover Discovery 3
Dimensions, weight
The number of places is 8 - 5/7
Equipped mass, kg 2107 - 2504
Full mass, kg 2762 - 3180
Length, mm 4870 - 4835
Width, mm 1995 - 2009
Height, mm 1845 - 1890
Base, mm 2780 - 2885
Trunk volume, l 2700 - 1260
Fuel tank volume, l 80 - 82
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 180 - 180
Acceleration time to 100 km/h, from 9.9 - 12.7
AI -95 fuel type - diesel fuel
Control consumption of fuel, l/ 100km:
city cycle 16.3 - 13.2
country cycle 9.2 - 8.7
mixed cycle 11.8 - 10.4
Technique
The type of engine is gasoline - diesel,
V-shaped, 6-cylinder-V-shaped, 6-cylinder
Working volume, cm3 3471 - 2720
Power, L.S. Under Min -1 257/5700 - 190/4000
Torque at MIN -1 347/4800 - 440/1900
Automatic transmission - automatic
Full drive - full
The front wheels suspension is independent - independent
The rear wheels suspension is independent - independent
The front brakes, ventilated - disk, ventilated
Rear disc brakes - disk
Steering with an amplifier - with an amplifier
Tire size 205/60R16 - 235/70R17
Clearance, mm 203 - 185/240
 

Author: Oleg Kalaushin
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [December 2008]