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Honda Pilot VS Land Rover Discovery 3. Tearing Masks

Honda Pilot. Price: 1400000 rub. On sale: since 2008
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3. Price: from 1450000 rub. On sale: C 2006
Every time a new car appears on the market, a certain excitement arises around it. However, over time, passions calm, it is time to understand. It is time for Honda Pilot. And that thoughts take the right direction, compare it with a direct competitor, for example from Land Rover Discovery

Test pilots
Oleg Kalaushin, 39 years old, car journalist, driving experience 21 years old, personal car - Renault Logan
Igor Kuznetsov, 47 years old, car journalist, driving experience 20 years, personal car - Nissan Qashqai
Honda Pilot.
The Body of the new Pilot was created using advanced compatibility engineering technology using high-strength steel, which not only significantly increases the rigidity of the body torsion, but also ensures proper protection to passengers in the event of an accident. Under the hood, a new engine is installed, capable of saving fuel due to the disconnection of the part of the cylinders.
Driving
The behavior of the car on the asphalt will have to taste those who are accustomed to a non-fussy ride. As for off-road, it is not particularly attached to the born flying.
Salon
Convenient and spacious. Some lubricates the impression of hard plastic, but pleases a large passenger capacity.
Comfort
At a fairly high level. Especially liked the amount of free place in the legs of the passengers.
Security
6 pillows, stabilization system, ABS, brake force dispenser.
Price
Corresponds to.
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3
This car is no longer called a newcomer in our market, but a solid look, a comfortable interior and rich equipment allow him to be demanded. The highlight of the model was the Terrain Response system, which does not suggest 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, but the main potential reveals on off-road, leaving competitors on this indicator far beyond the feed.
Salon
It is comfortable, spacious, designed from high-quality materials. But stylistically obviously outdated.
Comfort
There is everything in the car in order not to experience discomfort in any far, nor on the lap of nature.
Security
A complete set of necessary equipment is included in the basic equipment.
Price
Decent, given the opportunities and equipment.
Why did we choose to compare with Honda Pilot it is Land Rover Discovery? First of all, they are approximately one price category, which means that choosing something for this money, the potential buyer will definitely look closely to competitors. Secondly, Discovery, like Pilot, refers to the class of SUVs, on which you can get to any collective farm, and to apply to the queen. And in the yard, and at the courtyard cars will be to the place. The third reason is that they are simply very similar. Of course, there is no one hundred percent similarity, but the stylistics of both is about the same. That the first thing is that the second sort of tanks in Frak. Power and pressure in their appearance so much that you can safely break through the savory piece and hand out less courageous fellow from the heroes will not lose.
However, by and large, Pilot only in the FAS is so smashed. A huge, as if the radiator lattice hanging in the air, resembles a boxing kapa, and it is thanks to her, this fighter at first seems so fearless. It is worth starting to bypass the car in a circle, as a feeling of alertness is inferior to ordinary curiosity. The profile is no longer as heroic as the FAS. Yes, and sherching it seems much more than height. Single knocked chest. He would be a little time to raise centimeters for ten or in the waist, then it would be what you need. In general, a little bit, the designers of this car quite a bit before he hurt externally.
Case Discovery. Even today, four years later from the moment of its first appearance in public, he is still a booder, tighten and, despite the brutality, Elegance. And the car is the same good, in which perspective to do not see it. And yet time takes its own. Salon This is what gives the age of Discovery. Step central console with beads of buttons, monochrome displays with green illumination, massive inserts for valuable wood rocks. All this as a whole, undoubtedly, looks good, even expensive, but today they do not do it. Conservative style and high-quality materials are inferior to the rustling of fantasy and hard plastic, which, in fact, clearly demonstrates its interior of Honda Pilot.
Of course, the interior of the Japanese American looks much more interesting, and most importantly, modern. Yes, there are a lot of plastic here, and for anything neither knock, everything is given by ring response. And yet the present and close future is more in the Honda Pilot salon. By the way, he absolutely does not fit stylistically with the external appearance of the car than, actually, and impresses. Some dissonance here can only be considered a turquoise insertion on the central console (apparently spied at Toyota Camry). Otherwise, everything is in place.
Modern tendencies of the interior design is not the only one that this car can boast before the opponent. Capacity is the fact that with similar to Discovery, dimensions are favorably distinguished by Pilot. Eight places against five or even seven, but as an option. What, or?! And the third row of seats is quite acceptable here. And this is achieved due to the fact that, if necessary, the second row can be slightly moved to the first and thereby release sufficient space for the legs sitting on the gallery. That's just about the bulk trunk with such a situation is better forgotten. Maximum that it will fit in it, it is a pair of suitcases and a small sports bag. In general, you will succeed in the airport of seven with a luggage, only packages and cofrs them will have to keep knees.
Being a car, first of all the American market-oriented, Pilot on the road is not much different from those machines that are produced in this market. Powerful and energetic, it is able to accept the challenge of anyone who will encroacitate its independence. But to give a decent fire will be able, alas, not everyone. The reason is simple: high weight and, as a result, insufficient reaction. Speaking easier, Pilot is inert, and in everything, starting from management and ending with the brakes. Although it is characteristic of any SUV. Including Land Rover Discovery. It is also a slightly storm during rebuildings, and it is also unable to postpone his jog in the blink. Unless, thanks to the pneumatic suspension, even a fairly uneven road turns into freshly stated asphalt. It is not inclined to panic on irregularities and Pilot, but he liked the ideal conditions anymore. Pilot is able to show himself and off-road, for which in his arsenal there is a four-wheel drive with the possibility of rigid inter-axis blocking. But still, compared to Discovery, his ability to reincarnate from a pompous station wagon in a broken SUV is strongly limited.
Land Rover with its Terrain Response in this plan wins. Recall that this system optimizes the traction-high-speed characteristics of the car depending on the complexity of the road conditions and thereby ensures the maximum possible grip of the wheels with the surface. At the same time, the most prosperous modes of operation of electronic systems and equipment are selected, from the height of the body position to the engine response to the operation of the gas pedal. All this, undoubtedly, puts the old Discovery headside above his more fresh opponent, which was confirmed by our cross-country races: where Pilot has already started to get tired, Discovery only ended to warm up.
Our verdict
Honda Pilot, whose harsh image and to this day does not give rest to many real macho, and towards the mask under which the usual 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 Land Rover Discovery3. Well, and those who are more important to appear than to be, Pilot will just have to fit.
Database
Honda Pilot - Land Rover Discovery 3
Dimensions, weight
Number of places 8 - 5/7
Curb weight, kg 2107 - 2504
Full weight, kg 2762 - 3180
Length, mm 4870 - 4835
Width, mm 1995 - 2009
Height, mm 1845 - 1890
Base, mm 2780 - 2885
Ragge volume, l 2700 - 1260
Volume of fuel tank, l 80 - 82
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km / h 180 - 180
Overclocking time up to 100 km / h, from 9.9 - 12.7
Fuel type AI-95 - diesel fuel
Fuel control flow, l / 100km:
urban cycle 16.3 - 13.2
country cycle 9.2 - 8.7
mixed cycle 11.8 - 10,4
Technique
Engine type gasoline - diesel,
V-shaped, 6-cylinder - V-shaped, 6-cylinder
Working volume, cm3 3471 - 2720
Power, hp at min-1 257/5700 - 190/4000
Torque at min-1 347/4800 - 440/1900
Automatic transmission - automatic
Full drive - full
Front wheels independent suspension - independent
Rear Wheel Suspension Independent - Independent
Brakes Front Disk, Ventilated - Disc, Ventilated
Brake Rear Disc - Disc
Steering with amplifier - with amplifier
Tire size 205/60R16 - 235 / 70R17
Clearance, mm 203 - 185/240
 

Author: Oleg Kalaushin
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [December 2008]