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Highlander Vs. Pilot Video: Which 2017 3-Row SUV Should You Buy?

CARS.COM — Like the Red Sox and Yankees, Coke and Pepsi, and McDonald’s and Burger King, the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot are the fiercest of competitors. We spent a week testing these SUVs, and we’re gonna tell you which you should spend your money on. The 2017 Pilot and 2017 Highlander we tested were surprisingly similar: They each earned the same top safety scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; they both had the same fuel economy at 22 mpg combined, and the price was just $144 different.

Related: What’s the Best 3-Row SUV for 2017?

Did the Pilot take flight over its competitor, or did the Highlander rise above? Watch the video above to find out.

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Joe Bruzek

Managing Editor Joe Bruzek’s 22 years of automotive experience doesn’t count the lifelong obsession that started as a kid admiring his dad’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette — and continues to this day. Joe’s been an automotive journalist with Cars.com for 16 years, writing shopper-focused car reviews, news and research content. As Managing Editor, one of his favorite areas of focus is helping shoppers understand electric cars and how to determine whether going electric is right for them. In his free time, Joe maintains a love-hate relationship with his 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that he wishes would fix itself. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-bruzek-2699b41b/

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