Honda Pilot vs. Subaru Ascent
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Highlights
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$42,395
Starting MSRP
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$40,795
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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5,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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285 hp
Horsepower
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260 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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8
Seating Capacity
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8
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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262 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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277 @ 2000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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285 @ 6100
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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260 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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3.5 L/212
Displacement
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2.4 L/146
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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20 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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P255/50HR20
Front Tire Size
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P245/60HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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20 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P255/50HR20
Rear Tire Size
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P245/60HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Measurements
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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83 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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60 in
Third Shoulder Room
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57 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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60 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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114 in
Wheelbase
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114 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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8
Passenger Capacity
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8
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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68 in
Track Width, Rear
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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N/A
Liftover Height
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32 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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57 in
Second Hip Room
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57 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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9 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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47 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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49 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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44 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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200 in
Length, Overall
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197 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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39 in
Third Head Room
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36 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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33 in
Third Leg Room
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32 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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48 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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158 ft³
Passenger Volume
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153 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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20 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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19 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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18 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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61 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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34 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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41 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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45 in
Third Hip Room
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46 in
Third Hip Room
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Third Hip Room
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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76 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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71 in
Height, Overall
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72 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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46 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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Second Leg Room
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58 in
Front Hip Room
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58 in
Front Hip Room
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Front Hip Room
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68 in
Track Width, Front
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64 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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87 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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76 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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Weight & Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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4,336 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,449 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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5,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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Safety
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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190
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
The 2026 Honda Pilot and the 2026 Subaru Ascent are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
The 2026 Honda Pilot and the 2026 Subaru Ascent both get 22 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
The 2026 Subaru Ascent is cheaper than the 2026 Honda Pilot with a $40,795 starting MSRP versus a $42,395 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
The 2026 Honda Pilot and the 2026 Subaru Ascent both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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