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For the majority the Pilot will still be the better overall buy. It has vastly more room, better fuel economy, probably similar 0-60 times, and very capable 4x4 system. It is based on the Acura MDX... more so then Odyssey, Accord, TL, etc....
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You can't say Pilot "capable 4x4" and "based on the Acura MDX" in the same paragraph. The Acura MDX is a Honda Odyssey with all Wheel drive. All the 4x4 runs I have done, I have never seen any Honda product 4 wheeling other than Quads and Motorcycles.
Pilot is great if you are a Mom taking your kids to a soccer game.
Personnaly the 4Runner is not an SUV. Its what I call, an ORUV "Off Road Utility Vehicle". Very few vehilces can qualify as an ORUV and the Pilot is not one of them. The Pilot has Unit Body Construction as the 4Runner does not. Heck, my Celica has Unit Body Construction, what does that tell you about the "capable 4x4" of the Pilot. Another reason why the 4Runner is more expensive. Its alot cheaper to make a car frame then a truck frame.
True ORUVs:
LandCruiser
4Runner
Sequoia
Land Rov. Discovery and Range Rover
Jeeps
Chevy - Tahoe, Subur. etc.
Ford - Expedition
Please do not compare any SUV's to the ORUV 4Runner. Its like comparing Oranges to Apples.
~A