Compare 2017 Honda Pilot vs 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe vs 2017 Mazda CX-9

2017 Honda Pilot
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
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2017 Mazda CX-9
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EX 2WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Pilot EX 2WD 19 27 $30,338 $33,180
Pilot EX AWD 18 26 $31,980 $34,980
Pilot EX w/Honda Sensing 2WD 19 27 $31,250 $34,180
Pilot EX w/Honda Sensing AWD 18 26 $32,892 $35,980
Pilot EX-L 2WD 19 27 $33,462 $36,605
Pilot EX-L AWD 18 26 $35,104 $38,405
Pilot EX-L w/Honda Sensing 2WD 19 27 $34,374 $37,605
Pilot EX-L w/Honda Sensing AWD 18 26 $36,016 $39,405
Pilot EX-L w/Navigation 2WD 19 27 $34,374 $37,605
Pilot EX-L w/Navigation AWD 18 26 $36,016 $39,405
Pilot EX-L w/RES 2WD 19 27 $34,921 $38,205
Pilot EX-L w/RES AWD 18 26 $36,563 $40,005
Pilot Elite AWD 19 26 $43,144 $47,220
Pilot LX 2WD 19 27 $28,117 $30,745
Pilot LX AWD 18 26 $29,759 $32,545
Pilot Touring 2WD 20 27 $38,219 $41,820
Pilot Touring AWD 19 26 $39,860 $43,620
Select style
Limited 3.3L Automatic
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Santa Fe Limited 3.3L Automatic 18 25 $32,883 $34,950
Santa Fe Limited 3.3L Automatic AWD 18 24 $34,508 $36,700
Santa Fe Limited Ultimate 3.3L Automatic 17 23 $37,017 $39,400
Santa Fe Limited Ultimate 3.3L Automatic AWD 17 22 $38,642 $41,150
Santa Fe SE 3.3L Automatic 18 25 $29,335 $30,800
Santa Fe SE 3.3L Automatic AWD 18 24 $30,978 $32,550
Santa Fe SE Ultimate 3.3L Automatic 17 23 $36,753 $38,700
Santa Fe SE Ultimate 3.3L Automatic AWD 17 22 $38,397 $40,450
Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Automatic 20 28 $30,054 $31,700
Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Automatic AWD 19 26 $31,690 $33,450
Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate Automatic 20 27 $34,542 $36,500
Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate Automatic AWD 19 24 $36,178 $38,250
Santa Fe Sport 2.4L Automatic 21 27 $24,370 $25,350
Santa Fe Sport 2.4L Automatic AWD 20 26 $26,024 $27,100
Select style
Grand Touring AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CX-9 Grand Touring AWD 20 26 $39,996 $42,270
CX-9 Grand Touring FWD 22 28 $38,294 $40,470
CX-9 Signature AWD 20 26 $41,930 $44,315
CX-9 Sport AWD 20 26 $31,534 $33,320
CX-9 Sport FWD 22 28 $29,832 $31,520
CX-9 Touring AWD 20 26 $35,742 $37,770
CX-9 Touring FWD 22 28 $34,040 $35,970
Pricing
Invoice Price
$30,338
$32,883
$39,996
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$33,180
$34,950
$42,270
Monthly Payment Estimate
$553 / month
$583 / month
$705 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.5
7.5
6.5
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2017 Honda Pilot is a capable, refined crossover SUV with all the goodness of a minivan, save for the sliding doors. The restyled 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport looks sharp, inside and out. We can't help but wonder what the model could do with a slightly improved powertrain lineup. With sharp looks inside and out, the CX-9 makes a good first impression—but we are less enthralled with its space utilization inside.
TCC Likes
TCC Dislikes
Fuel Economy
City
19 mpg 18 mpg 20 mpg
Highway
27 mpg 25 mpg 26 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small SUV 2WD Small SUV 2WD Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Third Head Room (in)
38.9 35.7 35.4
Passenger Volume (ft³)
152.9 146.6 135.1
Front Hip Room (in)
59.1 56.7 56.7
Third Shoulder Room (in)
57.6 53.9 53.1
Second Leg Room (in)
38.4 40.4 39.4
Front Head Room (in)
40.1 39.9 39.3
Second Hip Room (in)
57.3 55.4 57.4
Passenger Capacity
8 6 7
Front Shoulder Room (in)
62 59.4 57.9
Third Leg Room (in)
31.9 30.9 29.7
Second Head Room (in)
40.2 39.4 38.5
Third Hip Room (in)
44.6 44.1 40.1
Second Shoulder Room (in)
62 58.3 58.1
Front Leg Room (in)
40.9 41.3 41
Exterior Dimensions
Length, Overall (in)
194.5 193.1 199.4
Height, Overall (in)
69.8 66.5 67.6
Track Width, Rear (in)
66.3 64.5 65.2
Wheelbase (in)
111 110.2 115.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.6 74.2 77.2
Track Width, Front (in)
66.3 64.1 65.3
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 7.3 -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
83.8 80 71.2
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
16.5 13.5 14.4
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
46.8 40.9 38.2
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- - 40.2
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- - 50.5
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- - 58.6
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- - 30.3
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- - 84.9
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- - 21.5
Brakes
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 12.6 12.6
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13 11.9 12.8
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
19.5 18.8 19.5
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
39.4 36.9 38.8
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Tires
Rear Tire Size
P245/60HR18 P235/60TR18 P255/50VR20
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P245/60HR18 P235/60TR18 P255/50VR20
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 5000 3500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 5000 3500
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA 5000 3500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 500 350
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 500 350
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4074 3997 4327
Wheels
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 18 X 7.5 20 X 8.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 18 X 7.5 20 X 8.5
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
262 @ 4700 252 @ 5200 310 @ 2000
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
3.5 L/212 3.3 L/204 2.5 L/152
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
280 @ 6000 290 @ 6400 227 @ 5000
Engine Type
Regular Unleaded V-6 Regular Unleaded V-6 Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
22 21 23
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27 25 26
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
19 18 20
Transmission
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.25 3.04 4.41
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.49 1.84 1.45
Trans Type
6 6 6
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive All Wheel
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 1.00 0.71
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.27 3.39 3.99
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.10 2.83 1.99
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.06 1.39 1.00
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.56 0.77 0.60
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.36 4.65 3.49
Summary
Vehicle Name
Honda Pilot Hyundai Santa Fe Mazda CX-9
Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility Sport Utility
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.0 - 7.6
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 150 150
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
-
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
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Overall Side Crash Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating
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Side Barrier Rating Driver
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Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
-
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-
Rollover Rating
-

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