The 2022 Toyota Highlander vs. the 2022 Honda Pilot

Are you trying to figure out which family-friendly SUV you want to put in the garage? It can be challenging – although it’s generally viewed as a good thing to have tons of options, sometimes it can be overwhelming. Toyota of Orlando is always here to help; not only do we have a great selection of family vehicles on our lot but we also have knowledgeable sales experts to help you decide which is the perfect fit for your tribe. Today, we’re talking about SUVs – in particular, the 2022 Toyota Highlander versus one of its biggest competitors, the 2022 Honda Pilot. Let’s take a look at the main differences and how our Orlando Toyota SUV pulls ahead of the pack.

How does the 2022 Toyota Highlander compare to the 2022 Honda Pilot?

SAFETY

Safety is always one of the main concerns when it comes to finding a family-friendly car. Here are some of the highlights of the 2022 Toyota Highlander that you won’t find on the 2022 Honda Pilot:

• A back seat reminder that chimes when the vehicle is turned off to remind the driver to check the back seat for children and infants
• Standard driver’s side knee airbags to prevent the driver from hitting their knees on the dash or sliding under the seatbelt
• Whiplash Injury Lessening Seats to protect the driver and front passenger in a rear-end collision
• A secondary collision brake (post collision) to apply the brakes during a crash and prevent a second collision
• Optional automatic braking to prevent a rear collision
• Downhill assist control
• Optional Bird’s Eye View Camera
• Driver alert monitor to alert drivers that are inattentive or overtired and recommend that they pull over and take a break

Plus, NHTSA crash results for front crash tests and side impact tests both indicate that the 2022 Toyota Highlander is the safer of the two SUVs, and the IIHS awarded it the highest rating of “Top Pick Plus” in 2021 (the Honda Pilot was only a Top Pick).

PERFORMANCE 

• The 2022 Toyota Highlander has a 3.5L V6 engine under the hood that produces more horsepower (295 hp vs 280 hp) and torque (263 lbs-ft vs 262 lbs-ft) than its Honda competition.
• This Orlando Toyota also gets better fuel efficiency in the city and on the highway in both the front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models.
• The EPA additionally rated the Toyota Highlander higher in the Green Vehicle Guide as it produces up to 16.5 lbs. less smog-producing pollutants every 15,000 miles than the Honda Pilot.
• The 2022 Toyota Highlander has larger brake rotors than its Honda competitor, which offers better stopping power and a shorter stop (116 ft vs 128 ft).
• It can tow more – 5,000 lbs vs 3,500 lbs.

This Orlando Toyota also offers a smoother ride with a wheelbase that’s 1.2″ longer and a more even weight distribution, and a turning circle that’s 2 feet tighter than the Honda Pilot’s. It also has a greater ground clearance if you’re taking on tough terrain.

TECHNOLOGY

The 2022 Toyota Highlander boasts top tech not offered on the Honda competition like:

• A standard heads-up display
• A power parking break with automatic release
• A driver-friendly window lock
• One-touch down windows for the front and rear seats
• Standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners

And here are just a few more highlights to keep in mind when you start to shop:

• The 2022 Toyota Highlander is cheaper to insure according to The Car Book by Jack Gillis; it’s also less expensive to repair.
• Consumer Reports rated the Toyota Highlander’s reliability 22 points higher than the Honda Pilot, and further ranked Toyota 2nd in reliability and Honda 5th.
• JD Power and Associates rated this Orlando Toyota in the top three midsize SUVs in their 2021 Initial Quality Study (the Honda competition didn’t make the top three).
• JD Power and Associates also ranked Toyota 4th in long-term dependability; Honda is ranked 27th.
• Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance for 2 years or 24,000 miles. Honda does not. Additionally, there are 16% more Toyota dealers in the nation, so it’s easy to find service and repair shops.

And finally, the Toyota Highlander outsold the Honda Pilot by 88% in the 2021 model year. Enough said.

Test drive this Orlando Toyota today

Schedule your test drive in the 2022 Toyota Highlander at Toyota of Orlando today! We’re open seven days a week at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall. You can call us at (407) 298-4500.

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