How Does the 2024 Honda Pilot Compare?

Meet the All-New 2024 Honda Pilot SUV

Westshore Honda is fully stocked with all trims of the 2024 Honda Pilot SUV, from the base LX to the Sport, EX-L, Trailsport, Touring and Elite. We can’t wait to show off the spacious 2024 Honda Pilot interior with three-row seating and the exceptional power and ground clearance you get with this luxury SUV. The team at our Honda dealership in Miami, FL, does know that you have choices when shopping for the perfect full-size SUV with ample cargo space.

That’s why we’ve compiled a comparison of the 2024 Honda Pilot vs Ford Explorer. Take a test drive in the all-new Pilot today to see why it stands out from the competition.

Reimagined Styling

When it comes to luxury and space, the 2024 Honda Pilot clearly beats out the rest. Offering room for up to eight adults, the 2024 Honda Pilot interior is outfitted with cloth seats or perforated leather seats with standard tri-zone automatic climate control and a folding rear seat to expand the cargo area. Premium configurations from our Honda dealership in Miami, FL, offer a 10-way power driver seat, an automatic-dimming rearview mirror and heated and ventilated front seats.

A side by side look at the 2024 Honda Pilot interior vs 2024 Ford Explorer interior shows that the Explorer also offers cloth and leather seating options with tri-zone electronic automatic temperature control. You do also get heated and ventilated seats but only with premium trims. When comparing the exterior spaces of the 2024 Honda Pilot vs Ford Explorer, you’ll notice that the Pilot has more of a grand presence with sleek styling while the Explorer has more of a boxy robust look to it.

The 2024 Honda Pilot from Westshore Honda features LED headlights, rear privacy glass, a fin-type roof-mounted antenna and 18-inch or available 20-inch wheels. Premium configurations feature a hands-free power tailgate, a heated wiper zone, a one-touch power moonroof and an active shutter grille. The 2024 Ford Explorer features 18-inch and 21-inch wheels and LED headlights. However, the power liftgate does not have a walk-away feature like the 2024 Honda Pilot.

Exceptional Power on the Road

Comparing the 2024 Honda Pilot vs Ford Explorer shows that the 2024 Honda Pilot is the most powerful of the two. Under the hood of the 2024 Honda Pilot, you’ll find a 285-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine that delivers 262 lb-ft of torque and pairs with multiple drive modes and a 10-speed automatic transmission. This luxury SUV features standard front-wheel drive and an available all-wheel drive system. Premium trims also feature a 2nd-Gen Intelligent Variable Torque Management™ system.

While the 2024 Ford Explorer does offer two engine options, the standard engine is only an EcoBoost® I-4 that pairs with rear-wheel drive and a 10-speed automatic transmission. You’ll need to upgrade to premium trims, such as the King Ranch® or Platinum for the power of a 400-horsepower 3.0L EcoBoost® V6 that pairs with all-wheel drive.

Top-Notch Safety Features

There is a reason why the 2024 Honda Pilot has earned recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It’s the suite of driver assist features included in the Honda Sensing™ Safety suite. This suite equips the 2024 Honda Pilot with lane departure warnings, forward collision warnings, collision mitigation braking and road departure mitigation. Standard safety features include lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition and traffic jam assist. Additional available driver assistance technologies include blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic monitors and front and rear parking sensors.

A side by side look at safety of the 2024 Honda Pilot vs Ford Explorer shows that the Ford model does include the Ford Co-Pilot360™ suite, but you only get lane keeping assist, pre-collision assist, blind spot monitoring and parking sensors with this suite. Premium trims do offer a 360-degree camera.

Advanced Connectivity

Keep yourself and your passengers entertained and connected in the 2024 Honda Pilot from our Honda dealership in Miami, FL. All configurations are equipped with keyless entry, a push-button start, Bluetooth®, USB ports and smartphone syncing via Apple CarPlay® and Android™ Auto. The entry-level trims feature a 7-speaker audio system, a 7-inch color touchscreen display and a 7-inch driver information interface.

Upgrade for wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android™ Auto, a head-up display, remote start and a 10.2-inch driver information cluster. Select trims also offer a 12-speaker Bose® premium sound system, the CabinTalk® In-Car PA system, wireless charging and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

With the 2024 Ford Explorer interior, you do get a push-button start, smartphone syncing and USB ports. However, only premium trims offer a Bang & Olufsen® premium audio system, navigation and intelligent access.

The Stand-Out SUV: The 2024 Honda Pilot

It’s easy to see that when comparing the 2024 Honda Pilot vs Ford Explorer, the all-new Pilot SUV is the superior SUV. See for yourself when scheduling a test drive at Westshore Honda in Miami, FL. Our team is eager to show off our new vehicle specials and the key features of the 2024 Honda Pilot.