If you're in the market for a mid-size SUV, the choice may come down to a few specs or features you can't live without. Here's our guide.
The Highlander gets improved materials throughout the cabin this year, including SofTex and leather. On the higher trim levels, Toyota has introduced a new 12.3-inch infotainment display and a new 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. Other available features include an 11-speaker JBL audio system.Car and Driver
The Pilot's all-new interior features clever seat tricks, including a center section between the optional second-row captain's chairs that can fold into the floors. A 12-speaker Bose stereo system and a panoramic moonroof are available. Infotainment on the Pilot comes with a 7.0-inch touchscreen on the two lowest trim levels and 9.0 inches on the EX-L and up.
Both SUVs can seat either seven or eight people. There are 16 cubic feet of space behind the third row in the Highlander and up to 22.4 in the Pilot.Each of these models feature upgraded standard powertrains for 2023. Instead of the V-6 found in last year's model, the new Highlander gets a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 265 horsepower and 309 pound-feet of torque with an eight-speed transmission. Combined fuel economy is 24 mpg.
The Pilot offers more off-roading capability with the TrailSport trim, but both SUVs can tow up to 5000 pounds and can be ordered with either front- or all-wheel drive. The Highlander has a hybrid powertrain option that the Pilot lacks, giving the Toyota much better fuel economy, up to 36 mpg combined.The nearly identical starting prices should make it clear how closely these two models compete. The 2023 Honda Pilot starts at $37,645, while the 2023 Toyota Highlander starts at $37,955.
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