2019 Honda Pilot vs. 2019 Acura MDX

The new Pilot offers one of the most spacious interiors amongst SUVs. With eight seats as opposed to the Acura MDX’s seven, the Pilot is the ideal vehicle for transporting your family with room to spare. Not only does the Pilot have large amounts of room for people, but it also has 18.5 cubic feet of storage space behind the third row. If you fold down the second and third row, the Pilot offers 83.9 cubic feet of space. On the other hand, the Acura MDX offers 15 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row and a maximum of 68.4 cubic feet of space with the back rows folded down.

Pilot vs. MDX: Towing Capacity

In the modern age, a car is much more than a mere vehicle of transportation, and the Honda Pilot acknowledges this. With a towing capacity of 3,500 pounds, the Pilot offers the towing power of a truck with the look and spaciousness of an SUV. Thanks to the Pilot’s towing capacity, you can haul all of your gear from Newark to Hoboken and beyond. The Acura MDX offers the same towing capacity (3,500 pounds) at a steeper price tag. The Honda Pilot is a car that opens up possibilities.

Pilot vs. MDX: Safety Features

As a 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick***, the 2019 Honda Pilot comes equipped with a broad array of technologies to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. The base model comes with Honda Sensing®, a driver assistance package with features that keep the Pilot from drifting into other lanes and more. 

The proprietary Honda Sensing® is effective at keeping you and your family safe. Blind spot detection is effectively standard across models, ensuring that you can switch lanes without fear. The Acura MDX comes equipped with its own proprietary sensor-based technology that includes a collision mitigation braking system and vehicle stability assist. Both the Pilot and the MDX base models come with a multi-view rear camera to assist the driver in backing out with confidence.