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Key specifications
- Gas V6
- Engine Type
- 17 City / 22 Hwy
- MPG
- 255 hp
- Horsepower
- 8
- Seating Capacity
- Gas V6
- Engine Type
- 3.5L/212
- Displacement
- 255 @ 5600
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 250 @ 4500
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- Independent Strut
- Suspension Type - Front
- Multilink
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Not Available
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- w/Trailing Arms
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- 4,414 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
- 4,500 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- 450 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- N/A
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 130
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- Pwr
- Brake Type
- 4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System
- N/A
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Notable features
15-hp boost for 2005
New tire-pressure monitor
Standard AWD
Eight-passenger capacity
Navigation and entertainment options
Engine
Gas V6 Engine Type
3.5L/212 Displacement
255 @ 5600 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
250 @ 4500 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Suspension
Independent Strut Suspension Type - Front
Multilink Suspension Type - Rear
Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Trailing Arms Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Weight & Capacity
4,414 lbs Base Curb Weight
4,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
450 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
20 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Electrical
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
130 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
Pwr Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
11.8 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.3 x -TBD- in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Factory warranties
New car program benefits
Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years / 50,000 miles
Powertrain
3 years / 36,000 miles
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Age / mileage
Less than 12 months or 12,000 miles from their original in-service date.
Basic
4 years / 48,000 if vehicle purchased within warranty period\n\n1 year 12,000 miles if vehicle purchased after warranty period expired
Dealer certification
182-point inspection
The good & the bad
The good
Reputation for reliability
Abundant cargo space
Solid construction
Resale value
Carlike handling and refinement
The bad
Lack of Low-range gearing
Short seat bottoms
Nonstandard radio controls
Occasional uncertainty in turns
Most recent
closing in on 200K- 2005 EXL-RES
we bought this new in 2005 for the wife's commuter and our family truckster. We have pulled boats, jet ski's, motorcycles, and quads over the years. We have made numerous trips to California from Oregon and loved every mile. sure the control lights burned out, but was as easy fix. other than that, it has been tires and regular
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
2003 Pilot EX-L
I used to own a 2003 Honda Pilot that due to my own fault died at 583000 miles (yes, you read this right!) Other than 5 timing belts, brakes, tires and an alternator the car performed and looked as good till the end, as it did the first day I got it. And of course I'm currently driving another Pilot with 198K on it. Just a baby!
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2005 Honda Pilot base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Frontal driver
-
5/5
- Frontal passenger
-
5/5
- Nhtsa rollover rating
-
4/5
- Side driver
-
5/5
- Side rear passenger
-
5/5
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