2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Honda Pilot - SUVs Compared at Baglier Mazda in Butler, PA

With a starting price ever-so-slightly cheaper than the 2018 Mazda CX-9, the 2018 Honda Pilot is a formidable contender and one of the most popular three-row family SUVs on the road today. But does it give you all the features you want and the technology you demand from a brand-new SUV today? We don't think so. In fact, we've compared the 2018 Mazda CX-9 to the 2018 Pilot in several key areas below. As you read, you'll agree that the 2018 Mazda CX-9 provides greater value and utility for today's busy families! So, when you're ready, visit our dealership for a test drive. Schedule one online, or just browse our inventory to find the Mazda CX-9 that's ideal for you. You'll find our showroom at 630 Evans City Road, Butler, PA 16001.

Interior Feature Comparison: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Honda Pilot

As you'll soon discover, the base 2018 Honda Pilot lacks many of the features that come standard on superior SUVs like the 2018 Mazda CX-9. For one, each and every Mazda CX-9 gets tri-zone automatic climate control, so driver, front passenger and rear passengers can each set their desired temperature. The base Pilot gets manual, single-zone air conditioning. And while there's not a stitch of leather in the base 2018 Honda Pilot, the 2018 Mazda CX-9 comes standard with a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, so the surfaces you touch most on your daily commute feel truly premium.

Infotainment Comparison: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Honda Pilot

You'll find a small, button-operated infotainment screen inside the entry-level 2018 Honda Pilot. By contrast, every 2018 Mazda CX-9 enjoys a 7" touch display powered by Mazda CONNECT™ infotainment! That makes it easier to connect your smartphone via Bluetooth and manage your audio and available navigation systems.

Power and Efficiency: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Honda Pilot

With a maximum fuel efficiency of up to 28 highway MPG, the 2018 Mazda CX-9 is remarkably economical. It's powered by a sophisticated, efficient, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that not only uses less fuel than the 2018 Honda Pilot and its old-school V6, it gives you far more torque. When it's time to move the fully-loaded Mazda CX-9 quickly up to speed on a highway on-ramp, you'll be glad for its SKYACTIV®-G engine and its 310 lb/ft of torque about 50 more lb/ft than you get from the Honda Pilot.

Safety Scores: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Honda Pilot

Both these SUVs are quite safe, according to crash tests performed by industry authorities, but a close inspection of the results reveals that the 2018 Mazda CX-9 still comes out on top. Both the Mazda CX-9 and the 2018 Honda Pilot earned the 2018 Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but the Pilot received only an "Adequate" score in the passenger-side small overlap front crash test. The 2018 Mazda CX-9, by contrast, earned the best-possible "Good" rating in all crashworthiness areas, including the small overlap passenger-side test.

Driver Assistance: 2018 Mazda CX-9 VS 2018 Honda Pilot

You'll find a number of standard and available driver assistance features keeping you safe on the 2018 Mazda CX-9. Advanced blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and autonomous pre-collision braking all come standard on the new Mazda CX-9; advanced systems like adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist are also available. For its part, the base 2018 Honda Pilot isn't available with any driver assistance features to get technologies like these, you'll have to upgrade to a premium trim level. That makes the base 2018 Mazda CX-9 a superior value!

Experience an Award-Winning New Mazda Today at Baglier Mazda

U.S. News & World Report named Mazda its best car brand for the past three years! So whether you're looking for a sporty sedan, a practical hatchback or a roomy crossover, a Mazda is always a great choice. This award-winning line of vehicles has something to offer every driver, including ultra-efficient SKYACTIV® engines and intuitive, responsive Mazda CONNECT™ infotainment. Our warm and friendly sales team take a different approach. You won't find a high-pressure, uncomfortable sales experience here, because Mazda vehicles are so beautiful, capable and reliable, they virtually sell themselves. Discover the perfect Mazda for you during a test drive at Baglier Mazda in Butler, PA, your hometown Mazda dealership!