2021 Honda Pilot vs 2020 Ford Explorer

Key Differences – 2021 Honda Pilot vs 2020 Ford Explorer

For the 2021 model year, the Honda Pilot has brought in a new Special Edition trim level. This model brings premium features found in the Pilot EX-L trim along with additional exciting options and features. Inside the Pilot Special Edition shoppers will find leather seats, a power driver’s seat with memory settings, second-row sunshades, 20-inch black wheels, roof rails, a foot-activated hands-free access power tailgate, and more.

The 2021 Honda Pilot comes fitted with a 3.5-liter V6 engine with push-button start in each trim level. This engine setup paired with the standard 9-speed automatic transmission delivers 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. The competing 2020 Ford Explorer is powered by a 2.3-liter engine paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Drivers will find that the 2021 Honda Pilot offers ample space for passengers and cargo with its three rows of seating and 16.5 cubic feet of standard cargo space. When the three-passenger third-row bench seat is folded down this Honda SUV’s cargo space opens up to 46.8 cubic feet. If even more space is needed drivers can fold down both rear rows of seating to open the cargo area up to 83.9 cubic feet of maximum cargo space. The competing 2020 Explorer offers a similar amount of cargo space as the Honda Pilot but offers just seven seats for passengers compared to the eight seats in the Pilot.

For additional information on the 2021 Honda Pilot or available models here at Battison Honda, contact a member of our team today.