2016 HONDA PILOT

BASE PRICE/AS TESTED: $35,490/ $50,490

ADD-ONS: $1,695 Freight and PDI

TYPE: Full-size, three-row SUV

PROPULSION: 2WD or 4WD

CARGO: 524 L / 1,582 L / 3,087 L

ENGINE: 3.5L V6

TRANMSMISSION: 6-speed auto, 9-speed auto

POWER-TORQUE: 280 hp/262 lbs-ft.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: (L/100/ km) LX 2WD: 12.4 city, 8.8 hwy., 10.8 combined; LX/EX 4WD: 13.0 city, 9.3 hwy., 11.3 combined; touring: 12.4 city, 9.3 hwy. 11.0 combined

BRAKES: Ventilated front discs, solid rear discs

TIRES: LX and EX: P245/60 R18; Touring: P245/50 R20

STANDARD FEATURES: Pushbutton start, hill-start assist, rearview camera, heated front seats, Bluetooth

ACCESSIBILITY: Excellent

COMPETITION: Toyota Highlander, Nissan Pathfinder, Ford Explorer

WHAT’S BEST: A truly capable and comfortable alternative to a minivan

WHAT’S WORST: Fiddly touchscreen controls

WHAT’S INTERESTING: Assembled in Lincoln, Ala.

LOOKS: Like a sleek, modern SUV at last

INTERIOR: Exceptionally refined

PERFORMANCE: Quite acceptable

TECHNOLOGY: Everything Honda can think to include

WHAT YOU’LL LIKE: It’s not a minivan

WHAT YOU WON’T LIKE: Options keep adding cost

MANUFACTURER’S WEBSITE: Honda.ca