Pilot vs. Highlander photos - Honda Pilot

havasu · 08-31-2002, 09:51 AM

I have friends who have a Highlander and an Odyssey. Here are pics of our Pilot with the Highlander; will get some Odyssey pics too, probably next week when we all park our cars together at work.
Obviously it's a bit bigger than the Highlander; looks lots bigger from the back when they are parked side-by-side; not as big a difference from the front. The Pilot sits much higher off the ground in the back.

havasu · 08-31-2002, 09:52 AM

angled view showing a bit of the fronts

havasu · 08-31-2002, 09:54 AM

view showing some of the backs of the vehicles

RipRocK · 08-31-2002, 11:57 AM

I was almost ready to buy the Highlander until I heard that Pilot was coming out about a couple of months later. Needless to say, the wait was worth it and I don't regret the decision one single iota.

Jerry · 08-31-2002, 12:15 PM

I actually was waiting for a specific color, but when it came in the dash and 1/4 center console looked like a Fisher-Price design and I passed on it.

ontheverge · 08-31-2002, 05:38 PM

I love seeing the comparisons. I think the Pilot is so much more than the Highlander, inside and out. Is your Highlander friend jealous?

xyzzy · 08-31-2002, 08:45 PM

If the Pilot were not available, the Highlander would probably be in my garage right now. I really don't need the third row and it really wasn't a matter of space as the Highlander had plenty of room for my family (wife, 2 kids) and all of our stuff. It did come down mostly to available options and interior styling. Mechanically, both are very capable and reliable. I do have to admit that I actually like the exterior styling on the Highlander a bit more. The Pilot is a little boxy, especially towards the back. Great comparison pics!

Chris

havasu · 08-31-2002, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ontheverge
I love seeing the comparisons. I think the Pilot is so much more than the Highlander, inside and out. Is your Highlander friend jealous?

Actually I think he's very happy with his Highlander. Like our Pilot, he waited months and months to get the color (interior and exterior) he wanted... waited for the '02 model to come out.
Hopefully Monday I'll get a pic with his wife's Odyssey as well. We all park in the same place.

xyzzy/Chris, the third row seat was exactly what caught our attention. We have just two kids, but the extra seating is important when we travel to Florida and take relatives out to dinner -- they live waaaaaaay out in the woods and we can't visit during the ride if we have to take two vehicles everywhere!

We took the Pilot out to dinner with 6 tonight - nice! Kids sat in the very back, watching "Lord of the Rings" on the RES - the now-proclaimed official "Pilot" movie!

xyzzy · 09-01-2002, 12:25 AM

Relatives wanting to chat during the car ride was the reason that a third row WASN'T on my list.

Just kidding. I do like my in-laws. I keep telling my wife's mother that she is my favorite mother-in-law.

Regarding the "official" Pilot movie, it turns out to be "Jimmy Neutron" around here.

Chris

havasu · 09-04-2002, 08:46 PM

OK, here is the Pilot with the '99 Odyssey and the '02 Highlander.
Sorry the Highlander is cut off on the right. The sun was bright and I couldn't see what I was doing! It's the same Highlander shown above. Will try to get some more/better pics another day.

havasu · 09-04-2002, 08:48 PM

The three of them from the back

jfrano · 09-04-2002, 09:02 PM

Yep, I actually had a deposit down on a Highlander, when I read about the Pilot in February. I was able to get the deposit back and plucked the money down on a Pilot a few days latter. The Pilot proves to be bigger, faster, handles better, more advanced 4wd, better snow/rain handling, better off road handling, has the third row, gets the same MPG and costs less. Also I think looks lots better. I really don't like the way the Highlander roofline starts sloping downward towards the rear. The Pilot is straight and strong more masculine!

Couldn't be happier!
Joe

airgate · 09-04-2002, 11:55 PM

WOW! That looks great!

Thanks for sharing!

a2Pilot · 09-05-2002, 09:01 AM

Great Pics, Havasu!

The Highlander really looks more like a wagon than an SUV when it's parked next to the Pilot!

Older than dirt · 09-05-2002, 09:09 AM

I had negotiated a maxed-out Highkander for $1000.00 over invoice a week before the Pilot was released, but decided to wait and look at the Pilot in person. We had already driven an Acura MDX on several occasions but could not get a deal I was comfortable with. Thankfully, I waited for the Pilot!!!

08-31-2002, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
RipRocK Super Duper Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB., Canada, eh!! Posts: 2,388 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good Pics Havasu! I was almost ready to buy the Highlander until I heard that Pilot was coming out about a couple of months later. Needless to say, the wait was worth it and I don't regret the decision one single iota.

08-31-2002, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jerry Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 128 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I actually was waiting for a specific color, but when it came in the dash and 1/4 center console looked like a Fisher-Price design and I passed on it. __________________ 7th Pilot in Vegas '03 Starlight Silver EX-L w/Navi...Rear Splash Guards, Cargo Tray, All-Season Mats, Cargo Cover, Running Board, Wheel Locks, Zaino protection

08-31-2002, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
ontheverge Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 123 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the pics, Havasu I love seeing the comparisons. I think the Pilot is so much more than the Highlander, inside and out. Is your Highlander friend jealous? __________________ SS EX-L NAVI, Running Boards, Splash Gaurds, Towing Package, FS Spare, Crossbars - #26605

08-31-2002, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
xyzzy Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alexandria, KY Posts: 920 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If the Pilot were not available, the Highlander would probably be in my garage right now. I really don't need the third row and it really wasn't a matter of space as the Highlander had plenty of room for my family (wife, 2 kids) and all of our stuff. It did come down mostly to available options and interior styling. Mechanically, both are very capable and reliable. I do have to admit that I actually like the exterior styling on the Highlander a bit more. The Pilot is a little boxy, especially towards the back. Great comparison pics! Chris __________________ 2004 Audi S4 Sedan (340hp of pure pleasure) 2000 Toyota Sienna 2001 Volusia 800

09-01-2002, 12:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
xyzzy Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alexandria, KY Posts: 920 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Relatives wanting to chat during the car ride was the reason that a third row WASN'T on my list. Just kidding. I do like my in-laws. I keep telling my wife's mother that she is my favorite mother-in-law. Regarding the "official" Pilot movie, it turns out to be "Jimmy Neutron" around here. Chris __________________ 2004 Audi S4 Sedan (340hp of pure pleasure) 2000 Toyota Sienna 2001 Volusia 800

09-04-2002, 09:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
jfrano Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Butler, NJ Posts: 335 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep, I actually had a deposit down on a Highlander, when I read about the Pilot in February. I was able to get the deposit back and plucked the money down on a Pilot a few days latter. The Pilot proves to be bigger, faster, handles better, more advanced 4wd, better snow/rain handling, better off road handling, has the third row, gets the same MPG and costs less. Also I think looks lots better. I really don't like the way the Highlander roofline starts sloping downward towards the rear. The Pilot is straight and strong more masculine! Couldn't be happier! Joe

09-04-2002, 11:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
airgate Previous Pilot Owner Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 240 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WOW! That looks great! Thanks for sharing! __________________ '03 Pilot EX-L #1521 Starlight Silver Metallic (Gone, but not Forgotten) '03 Accord Sedan EX-L #44385 Satin Silver Metallic/Black '02 S2000 #285 Sebring Silver Metallic/Black Site Moderator for www.s2ki.com Carolina's S2000 Community Organizer

09-05-2002, 09:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
a2Pilot Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,261 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Great Pics, Havasu! The Highlander really looks more like a wagon than an SUV when it's parked next to the Pilot! __________________ 2006 Pilot EX-L Redrock Pearl - Splash Guards, Cross Bars, Honda All Weather Mats, Cargo Tray, Yakima Rack Stuff 2003 Pilot EX Evergreen Pearl (Traded In) 2005 F250 Crew Cab Lariat Powerstroke 4x4 2000 Jeep Wrangler SE

09-05-2002, 09:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
Older than dirt but still kickin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 477 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Highlander versus Pilot I had negotiated a maxed-out Highkander for $1000.00 over invoice a week before the Pilot was released, but decided to wait and look at the Pilot in person. We had already driven an Acura MDX on several occasions but could not get a deal I was comfortable with. Thankfully, I waited for the Pilot!!! __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot Taffeta White EX-L RES Air Deflector, Fog Lights, Rear Splash Guards, Rear Back-Up Sensors, Auto Day/Night Mirror, all interior wood grain options, Separation Net, WeatherTech® Advantage Carpet Mats, WeatherTech® Cargo Liner, AutoShade Ventvisor® Wind Deflectors and 70 MPH vibration!!!

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