2021 Honda Pilot vs 2022 Hyundai Palisade

2021 Honda Pilot

2022 Hyundai Palisade

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Black Edition AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Pilot Black Edition AWD	19	26	$45,880	$50,220
Pilot EX 2WD	20	27	$32,208	$35,230
Pilot EX AWD	19	26	$34,032	$37,230
Pilot EX-L 2WD	20	27	$35,336	$38,660
Pilot EX-L AWD	19	26	$37,161	$40,660
Pilot Elite AWD	19	26	$44,512	$48,720
Pilot LX 2WD	20	27	$29,763	$32,550
Pilot LX AWD	19	26	$31,588	$34,550
Pilot Special Edition 2WD	20	27	$35,884	$39,260
Pilot Special Edition AWD	19	26	$37,708	$41,260
Pilot Touring 7-Passenger 2WD	20	27	$39,769	$43,520
Pilot Touring 7-Passenger AWD	19	26	$41,593	$45,520
Pilot Touring 8-Passenger 2WD	20	27	$39,496	$43,220
Pilot Touring 8-Passenger AWD	19	26	$41,320	$45,220

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Calligraphy AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Palisade Calligraphy AWD	19	24	$45,743	$48,390
Palisade Calligraphy FWD	19	26	$44,136	$46,690
Palisade Limited AWD	19	24	$44,514	$47,090
Palisade Limited FWD	19	26	$42,908	$45,390
Palisade SE AWD	19	24	$33,470	$34,850
Palisade SE FWD	19	26	$31,838	$33,150
Palisade SEL AWD	19	24	$35,168	$37,200
Palisade SEL FWD	19	26	$33,562	$35,500

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$45,880

$45,743

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$50,220

$48,390

Monthly Payment Estimate

$837 / month

$807 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.3

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7.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Honda Pilot does a solid impression of a minivan, minus the cultural baggage.

The 2022 Hyundai Palisade melds family-wagon utility with luxury-SUV fittings to vault to the top of our three-row SUV ratings.

TCC Likes

Seats up to eight adults—really
Strong V-6 power
Active safety tech comes standard

Beautiful interior
Well-composed ride
Excellent interior space

TCC Dislikes

Skimpy 5.0-inch base touchscreen
Loses the panache wars to Hyundai/Kia
9-speed bobbles the occasional shift

Risky front-end look
Average gas mileage
Performance takes a back seat

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Head Room (in)

38.9

37.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

153.1

155.3

Front Hip Room (in)

59.1

58.1

Third Shoulder Room (in)

57.6

55.2

Second Leg Room (in)

38.4

42.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

39.3

Second Hip Room (in)

57.3

57.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.2

Third Leg Room (in)

31.9

31.4

Second Head Room (in)

40.9

38.8

Third Hip Room (in)

44.6

43.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

60.8

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

44.1

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

196.5

196.1

Height, Overall (in)

70.6

68.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

67.6

Wheelbase (in)

111

114.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.6

77.8

Track Width, Front (in)

66.3

67.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

82.1

86.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

45.8

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

18.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.4

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/50HR20

P245/50TR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/50HR20

P245/50TR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

5000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4321

4387

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

20 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

20 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

262 @ 4700

262 @ 5200

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

3.8 L/231

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

280 @ 6000

291 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.33

3.65

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.86

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

0.65

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.83

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

2.90

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.42

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

0.80

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.81

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda Pilot

Hyundai Palisade

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.0

8.4

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2021 Honda Pilot

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Financing: From 0% APR
Rebates: Up to $1,750 off (2021)

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