The 2022 Honda Pilot is one of the best family SUVs you can buy in Prince Edward Island. It has Honda's reliability, a powerful V6 engine, and plenty of space for all your family's weekend adventures. However, if you're planning to buy the 2022 Honda Pilot, it's always good to compare it with some of its rivals, and the 2022 Kia Telluride looks like a worthy competitor. How does the 2022 Honda Pilot stack up against Kia's luxury family SUV? Let's find out in this comparison research article from Capital Honda – your premier Honda dealership in Charlottetown, PE. For the 2022 model year, the Honda Pilot brings the new TrailSport trim apart from the Sport, EX-L Navi, Touring 8P, Touring 7P, and Black Edition trims. The new TrailSport trim comes fully equipped with a rugged and chiseled body profile fit to take on any adventure –both on the road and off-road. It also features a black front grille bar and heated power side mirrors that give the exterior a rugged look. Let's look at some of the key specs of the 2022 Honda Pilot and the 2022 Kia Telluride below.
2022 Honda Pilot |
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2022 Kia Telluride |
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3.5-litre V-6 | Engine | 3.8-litre V-6
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280 hp / 262 lb.-ft. | Horsepower & Torque | 291 hp / 262 lb.-ft. |
8 | Seating Capacity | 7 |
3,092 Litres (109.2 cu.-ft.) | Max. Cargo Volume | 2,455 Litres (86.7 cu.-ft.) |
As you can see from the comparison chart above, the 2022 Kia Telluride has a slight horsepower advantage over the 2022 Honda Pilot owing to its more powerful 3.8L V6 engine compared to the Pilot's 3.5L V6 mill. However, the torque output of both these three-row SUVs is identical, and since both the SUVs offer similar torque figures, they offer similar performance, especially when off-roading. That said, the Honda Pilot offers a slight advantage over the Kia Telluride when it comes to driving dynamics, thanks to its smooth, quick-shifting 9-speed automatic transmission versus the Telluride's 8-speed automatic.
The Honda Pilot is also the more fuel-efficient SUV of the two, offering an estimated fuel economy of less than 12.4 L/100km in the city and 9.3 L/100km on the highway compared to the Kia Telluride, which consumes 12.7 L/100km in the city and 9.7 L/100km on highways.
In terms of comfort and interior spaciousness, the 2022 Honda Pilot offers up to comfortable seating for up to eight passengers, while the 2022 Kia Telluride is a seven-seater SUV. The Pilot's roomy cabin offers a massive 3,092 litres of cargo space behind the first-row seats and 1583 litres behind the second row - numbers the 2022 Kia Telluride simply cannot match.
The Honda Pilot also brings several high-tech features like a standard 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display, Android Auto™, Apple CarPlay®, and LED headlights on all trims.
When it comes to safety, too, the 2022 Honda Pilot has the edge over the 2022 Kia Telluride with the standard Honda Sensing safety suite offering several intelligent safety and driver-assistance features, including:
Overall, the 2022 Honda Pilot promises a better package than the 2022 Kia Telluride. Contact Capital Honda to learn more or fill out the form below and tell us how we can help!