The 2025 Ford Explorer vs. The 2025 Honda Pilot: Which is the Better SUV?
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The 2025 Ford Explorer is a three-row SUV of many talents. For example, its fantastic power and acceleration make it a blast to drive, and its technology is cutting-edge. Plus, it boasts a comfortable, spacious cabin. All of these attributes, which you can indulge at Helfman Ford, make the 2025 Ford Explorer the envy of competitors such as the 2025 Honda Pilot.Â
PerformanceÂ
If you've test-driven the 2025 Honda Pilot, you might have noted its subpar acceleration. There's an easy explanation for this: the engine simply isn't powerful enough to propel the vehicle's mass at a satisfactory rate. The engine in questions is a 3.5-liter V6 that achieves 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque and features on every Honda Pilot trim.
On the other hand, the 2025 Ford Explorer boasts two engine choices: a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that outputs 300 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque, and a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine capable of 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. Both are clearly more powerful than what the Honda Pilot offers.
Technology
In terms of technology, one number describes the gulf in quality between the 2025 Ford Explorer and the 2025 Honda Pilot: 6.2 inches. That's the difference in size between the 13.2-inch touchscreen that comes standard on the 2025 Ford Explorer and the 7-inch standard touchscreen on the 2025 Honda Pilot.
When you see the big touchscreen in the Ford Explorer at our Ford dealership serving Katy, TX, the difference in size is really hammered home. Not surprisingly, the 2025 Ford Explorer offers tech the Honda Pilot doesn't, including wireless smartphone connectivity and Google built-in.Â
SpaceÂ
One of the biggest knocks against the 2025 Honda Pilot is that it suffers from a cramped third row. And if we're comparing it to the 2025 Ford Explorer, we'd have to agree. Our new SUV for sale is simply a bigger vehicle - in fact, the wheelbase of the 2025 Ford Explorer is almost six inches longer than the Honda Pilot model's wheelbase.
Peering into the cabin, we find that the 2025 Ford Explorer offers more rear headroom, shoulder room, and hip room than the 2025 Honda Pilot. The same is true for the first row as well.
Test-Drive the 2025 Ford Explorer in Stafford, TX TodayÂ
Whether you're interested in purchasing the 2025 Ford Explorer or choosing one of our Ford lease offers, you'll be exceedingly pleased with this multitalented SUV. Visit our online new car inventory today for pricing and specs and then stop by Helfman Ford for a test drive.