Car leasing: beige 2020 Honda Pilot EX in Java

Buying the 2020 Honda Pilot EX

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2020 Honda Pilot EX for sale by us right now. We do not lease cars. A monthly rental has no long contract: each booking runs up to 365 days. The 2020 Honda Pilot EX for buyers: what the numbers say, what to check, how to try it.

Recalls and complaints

In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed. Owners filed 492 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system, forward collision avoidance and engine; have those parts checked. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it.

What the figures tell you

It uses the 3.5L 6-cylinder and front-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

Plan on about 31 litres per 300 km; the combined rating is 10.4 L/100 km. A 300 km round trip costs roughly $48.36 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,900 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Size and space

Being a compact SUV, it handles luggage, strollers and sports gear well.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.

Try before you buy

Rent first, buy later: a week with the Pilot answers the big questions. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. A test week in the Pilot tells you more than any review.

Running costs

The EPA estimates US$2,900 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $161.20 at our price setting. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel.

Narrowing it down

Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires.

Renting for Java

Java is about 1,639 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to. We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Java starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here.

Make a request

Send a request to rent the model first, or ask us what we can do.