Honda deals - Passport or Pilot?

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Feb 14th, 2020 10:22 am

Blubbs [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Mar 21, 2013; 5083 posts; 8427 upvotes; Canada

Feb 14th, 2020 10:22 am

Honda deals - Passport or Pilot?

I can get a 2019 Touring 7p Pilot with 30,000kms and 7 year / 160,000 powertrain warranty for $40k all in including taxes.

Or I can get a 2019 Passport Touring with similar kms, warranty, for $37k all in including taxes.

Which would you pick and why? No kids yet, two dogs, trying for a kid and hope to have 2. I do prefer the bench seat...

I had been planning at looking at hybrids or PHEVs like the upcoming Sienna hybrid, but for a secondary vehicle after my PHEV it's not as important (except road trips will be driven only by the person - or in brutal snow storms) and this would save something like $20k or more up front. I have my source for special Honda deals which is also very much influential to looking at them.

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Feb 14th, 2020 10:44 am

Nathanisking: Jr. Member; Mar 3, 2019; 185 posts; 171 upvotes

Feb 14th, 2020 10:44 am

+1 for Passport especially /w two dogs and no kids.

Passport has a more rugged look, while the Pilot is more for multiple small children realistically. %95 of the time the 3rd row will be folded down so why pay extra for it?

3rd row is only good for children up to a certain age - impractical minivan to say the least.

Passport is shorter than the Pilot but it fits better in your situation in my opinion.

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Feb 14th, 2020 10:53 am

williamsauga: Deal Addict; Jan 22, 2009; 2217 posts; 1266 upvotes; Montreal

Feb 14th, 2020 10:53 am

Go with Pilot, for $3k you get a lot more.

Feb 14th, 2020 10:57 am

koffey: Deal Expert; Oct 6, 2010; 15506 posts; 10156 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 14th, 2020 10:57 am

The pilot is a wanna be van in the shape of a suv, get the passport.

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Feb 14th, 2020 11:00 am

seeparks: Member; Jul 24, 2014; 210 posts; 167 upvotes; Ontario

Feb 14th, 2020 11:00 am

I would go for the Passport. The captains chairs in the Pilot are nice but it’s a pain when you need to carry 5 passengers plus cargo. You will need to flip up at least 1 side of the 3rd row to accommodate the 5th passenger thus reducing cargo room significantly.

If you have no kids and two dogs, the Passport should be a good fit. Not like your dogs will take advantage of the rear entertainment system in the Pilot right? Lol.

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Feb 14th, 2020 11:20 am

Blubbs [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Mar 21, 2013; 5083 posts; 8427 upvotes; Canada

Feb 14th, 2020 11:20 am

seeparks wrote: ↑ I would go for the Passport. The captains chairs in the Pilot are nice but it’s a pain when you need to carry 5 passengers plus cargo. You will need to flip up at least 1 side of the 3rd row to accommodate the 5th passenger thus reducing cargo room significantly.

If you have no kids and two dogs, the Passport should be a good fit. Not like your dogs will take advantage of the rear entertainment system in the Pilot right? Lol.

I do like the bench rather than seat. I could always wait for a deal on an 8p Pilot Touring I guess... They have those now.

Rear entertainment seems useless! I'd probably get iPad mounts if I ever wanted to have rear entertainment

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Feb 14th, 2020 11:22 am

Blubbs [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Mar 21, 2013; 5083 posts; 8427 upvotes; Canada

Feb 14th, 2020 11:22 am

williamsauga wrote: ↑ Go with Pilot, for $3k you get a lot more.

A third row and 6 inches, but less ground clearance and worse off road angles. Don't really off-road now but my wife wants to camp and do more mountain stuff.

Is there something else of value in the Pilot that you think I am missing? Cheers

Feb 14th, 2020 11:25 am

Nathanisking: Jr. Member; Mar 3, 2019; 185 posts; 171 upvotes

Feb 14th, 2020 11:25 am

I feel as though if you absolutely need 3 row seating, the Pilot is the one to get.

If you prefer the bench seat and have no need for 3 rows, the Passport is the better choice.

Mechanically they are both the same, Passport has better ground clearance.

I believe on lower trims the Passport is better equipped than the Pilot - I could be wrong but I feel that's the case

Feb 14th, 2020 11:26 am

Blubbs [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Mar 21, 2013; 5083 posts; 8427 upvotes; Canada

Feb 14th, 2020 11:26 am

koffey wrote: ↑ The pilot is a wanna be van in the shape of a suv, get the passport.

Lol, they did do some work to make it more rugged looking for sure, but the two are pretty similar! Definitely improved things with the Passport a bit.

I was impressed by the Pilot's ability off road, with more sidewall it would likely be much better too.

Feb 14th, 2020 11:55 am

skeet50: Deal Fanatic; Jan 15, 2017; 5314 posts; 5435 upvotes; Ottawa

Feb 14th, 2020 11:55 am

Neither. That 9 sp ZF transmission is still causing problems.

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Feb 14th, 2020 2:31 pm

williamsauga: Deal Addict; Jan 22, 2009; 2217 posts; 1266 upvotes; Montreal

Feb 14th, 2020 2:31 pm

Blubbs wrote: ↑ A third row and 6 inches, but less ground clearance and worse off road angles. Don't really off-road now but my wife wants to camp and do more mountain stuff.

Is there something else of value in the Pilot that you think I am missing? Cheers

Bigger vehicle, more cargo room, better mpg.

Feb 14th, 2020 10:59 pm

Thorkell: Deal Addict; Sep 28, 2006; 1289 posts; 1351 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 14th, 2020 10:59 pm

2019 Passport was the first model year. I would avoid those.

2019 Pilot - 4th year of the current model. Should be bulletproof by now.

Drive them both, get a feel for em and see what you think

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