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| 193-310 HP | Horsepower | 280 HP |
| 188-271 lb-ft | Torque | 262 lb-ft |
| 2 | Available Engines | 1 |
| Yes | Standard Touchscreen | No |
If you’re looking for a new vehicle in the midsize SUV class, you’ll have plenty of vehicles to choose from. Two vehicles that have been commonly compared upon their release are the 2019 GMC Acadia vs 2019 Honda Pilot. Both the Acadia and Pilot are popular choices in the midsize SUV class, but they offer extremely different qualities.
The 2019 GMC Acadia is powerful, efficient, and advanced, offering an incredible selection of standard features. On the base model of the 2019 GMC Acadia, drivers will find a 7-inch touchscreen display,Bluetooth, a WiFi hotspot, and even Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Acadia also offers five standard USB ports, making it easy for everyone onboard to stay charged, connected, and entertained. When it comes to safety, the Acadia earned high safety scores from both the NHTSA and IIHS, offering a long list of standard and available safety features. The Acadia becomes truly versatile when considering what it has to offer in terms of performance with a 310 hp V6 engine and high fuel economy ratings.
Meanwhile, the 2019 Honda Pilot focuses less on performance and entertainment technology and more on driver assist features. On the base model of the Pilot, drivers will find a long list of standard driver assist features, as well as plenty of available options. Unfortunately, the Pilot offers an outdated entertainment suite which can make traveling with passengers a more difficult task than in other vehicles. When it comes to performance, the Pilot offers only one engine with a decent level of power, but fairly high fuel economy ratings at up to 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.
Overall, both the 2019 GMC Acadia and 2019 Honda Pilot are great vehicles in the midsize SUV class. However, only one of these vehicles can be the perfect fit for you. To determine whether the 2019 GMC Acadia or 2019 Honda Pilot is the right choice for you, let’s take a closer look at how they compare in the categories of performance, entertainment, and safety.
The 2019 GMC Acadia has been a popular choice in the midsize SUV class due to its well-rounded performance in terms of power and efficiency. The 2019 Honda Pilot offers good fuel economy ratings, but is not nearly as powerful as the 2019 GMC Acadia, making it the less versatile choice.
Drivers investing in the 2019 GMC Acadia can enjoy two engine options, including the base engine which produces up to 193 hp and a powerful V6 engine that offers up to 310 hp. Drivers looking for the ultimate in power will want to opt for the Acadia’s available V6 engine, while drivers looking for high fuel efficiency will want to stick with the base engine which earns up to 21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Drivers who choose to upgrade to the V6 engine can still enjoy high fuel efficiency ratings given the level of power; however, they will be slightly lower at up to 18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. Drivers and critics also note that the 2019 GMC Acadia offers excellent handling despite its large size, making it an enjoyable vehicle to drive in the city, highway, or across bendy roads.
The 2019 Honda Pilot has great fuel economy ratings at up to 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway, but drivers are offered only one engine choice. The one and only engine of the Pilot is a V6 engine capable of producing up to 280 hp, which offers plenty of power for most drivers but doesn’t quite fulfill the needs of drivers looking for a higher level of power. Given its lower level of power, the 2019 Honda Pilot situates itself as one of the less versatile vehicles in the midsize SUV class. However, it is a fine option for drivers who do not require more power and are mainly prioritizing efficiency.
In terms of entertainment, the 2019 GMC Acadia and the 2019 Honda Pilot vary greatly. While the Acadia offers premium standard entertainment features paired with an upscale interior, the Pilot offers an outdated entertainment suite paired with a lower quality interior. Drivers looking for an abundance of entertainment technology will want to choose the 2019 GMC Acadia over the 2019 Honda Pilot.
If you’re looking for an affordable midsize SUV with plenty of entertainment technology, you’ll love what the 2019 GMC Acadia has to offer. On the base model of this SUV, drivers will find a 7-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, a WiFi hotspot, satellite radio, and five USB ports. These features are all included as standard with the Acadia’s low starting MSRP of $32,800. Drivers can also choose to upgrade to numerous available entertainment features including navigation, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, an 8-inch touchscreen display, or a rear seat entertainment system. The Intellilink infotainment system is newly upgraded featuring enhanced graphics and a user-friendly interface. Overall, the 2019 GMC Acadia is the ideal vehicle to keep every passenger onboard connected and entertained during short commutes or long road trips.
The 2019 Honda Pilot remains outdated in terms of entertainment technology, much like its previous models. On the base model of the Pilot, drivers will find a 5-inch non-touchscreen display, Bluetooth, and two USB ports, yet other features can only be enjoyed upon upgrading. Available entertainment features onboard the 2019 Honda Pilot include wireless charging, a touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite radio, and HD radio. Drivers can also upgrade to an additional USB port, but the standard suite of the Acadia still offers more. Upgrading to the Pilot’s available entertainment features can quickly become incredibly costly given its high starting MSRP and expensive trim levels. Overall, drivers looking for an affordable vehicle with plenty of technology will be more than pleased with what the 2019 GMC Acadia has to offer, but will likely be disappointed in the 2019 Honda Pilot.
Both the 2019 GMC Acadia and 2019 Honda Pilot are incredibly safe vehicles in the midsize SUV class, earning high scores from both the NHTSA and IIHS across all safety categories. Drivers looking for a safe family vehicle will appreciate what either of these advanced SUVs has to offer, especially when it comes to standard and available safety technology.
The 2019 GMC Acadia earned an impressive set of scores from both the NHTSA and IIHS, including a perfect overall safety rating from the NHTSA for its all-wheel drive configuration and the highest score of ‘Good’ from the IIHS in multiple safety categories. On the base model of the Acadia, drivers will find a rearview camera, Teen Driver technology, and even a rear seat alert system, all included as standard. Meanwhile, the 2019 GMC Acadia also features a large number of available features including rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, forward automatic braking, front and rear parking sensors, side blind zone monitoring paired with lane change alert, and a surround-view parking camera. As a midsize SUV, the 2019 GMC Acadia is a safe and reliable option, making it an excellent choice for drivers looking for the perfect family-friendly vehicle.
The 2019 Honda Pilot is also an excellent choice for drivers looking for a high level of safety, earning top safety scores from the NHTSA and IIHS. The Pilot also offers numerous standard safety features, including a rearview camera, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic high beams, and more. Meanwhile, available safety features of the 2019 Honda Pilot include front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert. These features make the Pilot a fierce competitor in terms of safety, given the Pilot’s low performance in other categories, options like the 2019 GMC Acadia are just as safe and offer much higher versatility.
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