2018 Honda Pilot S Seats And Cargo Space Comfort Quality REVIEW HD

In its three rows of seats, the 2018 Honda Pilot can accommodate almost every standard-size human. It’s so good at ferrying people around, it crowds around Honda’s own minivan for top family-wagon honors. We give it a 9 out of 10 for comfort and utility. With higher-grade interior trim and sliding side doors, it’d be a perfect 10. It would also be an Odyssey. (Read more about how we rate cars.) The Pilot now measures 191.0 inches long, and rides on a 111.0-inch wheelbase. It’s significantly smaller than the new Buick Enclave and that Odyssey, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story. In front the Pilot delivers excellent space and comfort. Even the base seats have good support and thick bolsters. The leather-covered seats in Touring and Elite, conversely, could use beefier cushions and bolsters. On any model, the driving position is high, the view out commanding. Controls include round steering-wheel buttons for phone and audio systems. Honda omitted a volume knob on the radio itself, but it’s due to make a comeback soon, since it appears on the new Accord and Civic. The center console has a pair of deep cupholders and a bin that holds Plus-sized smartphones near a fast-charge USB port. Pilots with 9-speed automatics have a set of transmission buttons on the console rather than a shift lever. Small-item storage is abundant in the Pilot. There are cupholders everywhere, and a console big enough for an iPad. The third row folds down for a flat cargo floor. There’s a reversible cargo panel for dirty stuff like soccer cleats and beach chairs—and this cargo well behind the third row can hold an 82-quart cooler. Capri Sun for everyone! In the second row, Honda offers a pair of captain’s chairs or a split-fold bench. The buckets are split by walk-through access and a floor-mounted cupholder tray. On EX-L Pilots and higher trim levels, the second-row seats have a button that folds and slides the second-row seat ahead for third-row access. Access to that back seat is snug, but the seat is surrounded by enough space for full-sized adults. Leg and head room are excellent, and though the seat cushion rests right on the floor, the Pilot’s third-row seat isn’t just for children. Honda quotes 18.5 cubic feet behind the third row, 55.9 cubic feet behind the second row, and 109 cubic feet behind the front seats. The commodious cargo hold doesn’t rattle or vibrate with excess road noise, and Honda blots up other cabin noise with lots of soft-touch trim and acoustic glass.