2011 Honda Pilot
Greater Passenger Roominess and Cargo Capacity
Advantage: Pilot provides seating for eight compared to five for Grand Cherokee. In addition, Pilot provides more cargo space with the third- and second-row seats folded. Standard payload and tow capacity are comparable. Despite its greater roominess inside, Pilot is only 1.1 inch longer in overall length.
Specification | 2011 Honda Pilot 4WD EX-L | 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4X4 |
Seating (Standard) | 8 | 5 |
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 152.7 (EX-L) | 105.4 |
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) Behind 3rd/2nd/1st row seats | 18.0/47.7/87.0 | NA /35.1/68.7 |
Tow Capacity (Standard, lbs.) | 4,500 | 5,000 |
Tip: Sit in the third-row seat to experience the ease of access and roominess for adults.
Unique Safety Features
Advantage: Pilot offers the following unique safety features. Comparable features are not available on the 2011 Grand Cherokee.
Advantage: Pilot offers the following unique safety features. Comparable features are not available on the 2011 Grand Cherokee.
· Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS): OPDS will deactivate the front passenger’s front-side airbag if a child or a small-statured adult is leaning into the side airbag deployment path.
· Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure: ACE body structure is a Honda exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions.
Better Resale Value
Advantage: Pilot 4WD EX-L maintains a 49% Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) residual value after 36 months and 37% after 60 months. Grand Cherokee Limited 4X4’s ALG residual values are 43% and 30% respectively.
Greater Reliability
Advantage: According to USNews.com, the 2011 Honda Pilot has a reliability score of 8.0 out of 10, which is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Jeep Grand Cherokee has a reliability score of 6.0 out of 10.
Advantage: According to USNews.com, the 2011 Honda Pilot has a reliability score of 8.0 out of 10, which is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Jeep Grand Cherokee has a reliability score of 6.0 out of 10.
Lower Comparably Equipped Price
Pilot 4WD EX-L is priced (MSRP) more than $3,300 less than Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4X4 when it is comparably equipped.
Specification Chart
Specification | 2011 Honda Pilot 4WD EX-L | 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4X4 |
ALG Residual Values (36/60 months) | 49%/37% | 43%/30% |
EPA Fuel Economy Estimates (City/Highway/Combined – mpg)1 | 16/22/18 | 16/22/18 |
Base Price MSRP | $35,870 | $39,215 |
Destination Charge | $810 | $825 |
Comparably Equipped Price | $36,680 | $40,040 |
1 Based on 2011 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary, depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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