Test Drive Honda Pilot since 2009 SUV
Test Drive Honda Pilot: harsh reality
Some cars are difficult to classify. Japanese Pilot is just that. What he represents and what can achieve, we figured out during a two-week test drive. There were already many articles and reviews about the history of this model. By the big account, quite the fact that this is a former citizen of the United States of America. The first generation was sold exclusively in the United States, the second decided to bring us more.
If you look at the Honda Pilot for the first time, its size is impressive. Think, Honda made a really healthious car. Getting used to dimensions, the impression changes. You start thinking that Honda really inflated the crossover to the sizes of the SUV. In fact, it is. It is not difficult to make sure that it is enough to look under the hood cover. The abundance of unused space is impressive. The massiveness of the appearance is reduced to not after the first touch to the body. The metal begins with your finger. Crash tests, however, FINAMAUTO did not spend, but according to Euroncap, the car earned all fives.
Otherwise, the appearance of this model can be attributed to the obvious advantages in its characteristic. It looks Pilot seriously, Grozno and all his appearance promises to be a true other owner. Can Honda Pilot keep his promises? About it a little later.
The size of the cabin of this car is also small. Many diverse gloves, shelves, coasters and compartments. At the same time, between the front passengers the table in the form of an armrest (large and deep) and boxes for boosted. The baggage compartment is suitable for the transport of large-sized items. Verified on the transportation of the sofa (the seating of the rear row, of course, was evolving).
Comfortableness. Long road in the pilot is not a problem. The distance of 500 km is easily and man, coming out of the car, remains a person, and not a curved creature with patients with vertebrae.
Management of the Japanese SUV could be more pleasant. A comparison of the car with a hippopotum comes to mind. And it suits him. Vile and leisurely, Pilot loves a quiet ride with a minimum maneuver. The speed of 80-100 km / h was the optimal and further acceleration of the pilot with reluctance. The gearbox strictly declares that overtaking is not for her. This box was put on the first Pilot and on his relative Honda Odyssey.
Honda Pilot engine has a power of 257 hp And torque 327 nm. This is enough to shift the trailer weighing up to 2 tons. By the way, the same weighs and Honda Pilot himself. Acceleration up to 100 km / h occupies 9.9 seconds from Pilot. But in practice it seemed to me that longer. Maximum speed of 180 km / h. I confess, this car can drive at this speed. Serve that the driver is experiencing, not easy. I will say easier, you do not advise ride in Honda Pilot for the limits of its high speed. Yes, and it was created for another.
The elements of the pilot is a calm and comfortable movement, seasoned with raids on off-road. The engine, and suspension, and transmission suitable for this. The transfer box with three steps allows you to select the optimal mode of operation of the engine and carefully undergo many obstacles. The angle of entry 27.8 degrees, the angle of the congress of 24.5 degrees. Road clearance 20 cm. Farmlight length 970 mm, rear 1120 mm. Indicators are not the best, but this is quite enough to feel confident where cars cannot drive. True, off-road adventures on Honda Pilot require more attention from the driver than on full-fledged SUVs.
The fuel consumption of the mid-size in the city was 15-16 l / 100 km. On the federal highway, he fell to 8-10 liters. At a long distance, it was possible to estimate the VCM system that disables the cylinders depending on the speed and load on the engine. So at 1800 rpm and speed of 90-120 km / h Pilot used only 3-4 cylinder from six. This was given to know the ECO light on the dashboard. Thus, the Japanese is trying to save the Japanese in the smooth move. Immediately I note that in the city this economy is not noticeable and extremely small.
After the test of Honda Pilot, I can say that for Russia this car is suitable. The price of quality / quality ratio is as accepted by Honda, one of the best in the classroom. The oct. In the city, ride on a similar car, of course, is not very convenient, but for long journeys, it is suitable perfectly.
Editorial on Finamauto thanks Honda Motor Rus and Maxim Polovkova personally for the provided car Honda Pilot. The price of the tested car is 1 million 727 thousand rubles. (EXECUTIVE).
Author: Arkady Florinsky, Lead Observer
A source: Business Autoclub
