Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Honda Pilot

The SUV is not just for families. With an SUV, you get a stylish ride that can tackle rough terrain and poor conditions, while at the same time giving you plenty of room for friends or co-workers. You’ll be able to take fun road trips, lead the carpool, or just impress a date with the right SUV.

Jeep and Honda create some of the most popular models in the SUV market. Among them are the Grand Cherokee and the Pilot, two great SUVs that give you plenty of room, comfortable seating, and a lot of updated features that make driving fun. If you’ve been looking into SUVs, these two names have likely risen to the top of your list. Here’s a closer look at what the two SUVs have to offer to help you make your choice:

Exterior Styling

Typically, Honda makes vehicles that have slick styling. The company is known for its compact designs, not for its brawn. In contrast, Jeep is known for creating rugged vehicles with imposing profiles. Yet when you look at the Honda Pilot and the Jeep Grand Cherokee side-by-side, you may have to do a double take to figure out which is which. The Jeep is a bit more streamlined than usual, and the Pilot is much more rugged than you’d expect from a Honda.

The specifics of the exterior styling depend on what model year you’re looking at. However, generally, you can expect to see the modified seven-slot grille for which Jeep is known on the Grand Cherokee, with a smoothed-down version of the boxy design for which Jeep is known. You’ll see smoother edges around the angles, but you’ll see that generally geometric design. Meanwhile, you can expect to see the slick look for which Honda is known on the Pilot – but with muscle. It has a thicker profile, a wider front end, and plenty of bulges and perfectly placed details.

Interior Styling

One of the most significant differences on the interior of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Honda Pilot is the seating room. The Grand Cherokee seats five people comfortably – two in the front and three in the back. Meanwhile, the Pilot seats up to seven or eight people, depending on the configuration. You can either get captain’s seats or a bench seat on the second row, seating two or three there.

Otherwise, you’re looking at a stylish interior on either vehicle. You can get cloth or leather seating, depending on the trim level or options packages chosen. One of the perks of shopping for a previously owned vehicle is that you can get higher trim levels or packages that added luxury features without having to pay a lot more money. You can get the luxury interior options when you shop for a previously owned Jeep Grand Cherokee or Honda Pilot.

Under the Hood

SUVs are the perfect compromise between a sedan and a truck. You don’t have to sacrifice the comfort and the luxury features that a sedan offers in order to get the powerful performance that a truck offers. With both the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Honda Pilot, you can enjoy strength and dependability so you can pull yourself through snow, mud, or any other conditions you find yourself in, whether you’re on your way to work or exploring the open road.

The exact specs are going to depend on what model year you are considering and whether a higher trim level was chosen. Typically, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is going to edge out the Honda Pilot in terms of horsepower and torque. The Grand Cherokee usually has a larger engine, and its stronger output will get you through tougher situations. Both offer automatic transmissions for ease of handling, and both offer all-wheel drive for those who need it. Again, you’ll have to look for these options already installed when you consider your previously owned options.

Convenience Features

Jeep and Honda both know how to deliver when it comes to comfort and convenience features. You can expect to find some of the best features available for the model year on both the Grand Cherokee and the Pilot. Find a model in a higher trim level or with an options package added, and you can expect to enjoy even more.

Typically, on both models, you’re going to get features like auto-off headlights, a backup camera, vehicle anti-theft system, keyless entry and start, intermittent speed wipers, Bluetooth streaming, charging ports for smart devices, and more. Depending on the year and trim level, the Jeep Grand Cherokee tends to offer more features, such as a heated steering wheel, illuminated passenger vanity mirror, heated mirrors, a rear parking aid, and more.

Both SUVs also come with a host of safety features, such as traction and stability control, a suite of air bags, anti-lock brakes, brake assist, and more. You’ll enjoy driving in either SUV, and you’ll feel confident knowing that you and any passengers will be safe, including your family.

Deciding on the Right SUV for You

Research is the place to start your next vehicle search, but it’s only the first step. To really understand what the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Honda Pilot have to offer and which one best meets your needs, you must test drive them both and spend some time trying out their features. Visit Tim’s Truck Capital today to explore our selection of previously owned vehicles and to take a test drive of each of these popular SUV models.

Our friendly and knowledgeable associates will help you find our very best models at the best prices, and they’ll walk through each of the features with you to help you understand how the SUV can meet your needs. We’ll then review the financing options with you to help you find the best terms to meet your monthly budget. Our goal is to help you get the best SUV at the best price, so that you can drive away with the vehicle that’s going to delight and excite you for the next several years.