Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"The transmission is excellent, haven't had a problem for 125,000 miles, Smooth & efficient."
Anonymous, NY (2005 Honda Pilot)"Acceleration, handling and towing are excellent in this vehicle. Winter drive-ability is also excellent. Road trips are rewarding."
Anonymous, CO (2005 Honda Pilot)"Nimble, responsive"
Anonymous, MN (2005 Honda Pilot)"Still has V-6 zip for an older car"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Honda Pilot)"Handling is solid. Corners well. Great acceleration"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Pilot)"The Pilot has a rougher ride than our Highlander."
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda Pilot)"This vehicle is not a sports car, but a very solidly-built and roomy SUV. Coming from driving 2 different minivans, the 2005 Pilot has decent acceleration and much better handling. Engine power is good and well-matched with car size."
Anonymous, IA (2005 Honda Pilot)"Good acceleration for a bigger car- easy to drive"
Anne B., PA (2005 Honda Pilot)"The 2005 Pilot is a true SUV and does many things well. I keep it because it is reliable and because it is not all cluttered up with features like the later models."
Anonymous, VA (2005 Honda Pilot)"For an older vehicle it preforms pretty well. It doesn't get quite as good of gas mileage, but we don't drive it too far each year."
Herbert S., KS (2005 Honda Pilot)"It has enough power to accelerate when needed, goes up steep hills with no effort and hauls my boat with ease. It is easy to drive at both low speeds and at high speeds on the freeway."
Steven R., WA (2005 Honda Pilot)"good acceleration, and smooth ride."
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Pilot)"For a 6-cylinder LARGE SUV, acceleration is excellent. It does not jerk suddenly when giving gas, but rather gently and quite fast. Breaking is also excellent."
Joseph B., PA (2005 Honda Pilot)"I have the 2.5 engine in my Pilot and love the acceleration!"
Grace L., CA (2005 Honda Pilot)"Very comfortable with the feel of driving control. Plenty of power to handle mountain driving. Easy to accelerate up to speed on freeways."
Stephen K., TX (2005 Honda Pilot)"The Pilot has great acceleration and power. It does fine pulling a trailer around the mountains."
Marshall N., CO (2005 Honda Pilot)"Easy to handle. Sometimes hard to judge right front corner when parking. Needs large parking space. Good, smooth acceleration."
Margaret H., VT (2005 Honda Pilot)"I still admire the handling of my 2005 Pilot after having owned it for several years. It's acceleration is smooth, and the maneuverability is both responsive and smooth."
Anonymous, VA (2005 Honda Pilot)"The V-6 delivers enough power to accelerate smoothly, and the car handles as it should."
Lynn S., TX (2005 Honda Pilot)"Acceloration good"
Anonymous, WA (2005 Honda Pilot)"handles great for a 6 cyclindar enjen"
Chris W., MI (2005 Honda Pilot)"I love the stronger engine that the 05 has. Good for pulling, passing etc. I also have an 04 pilot and it is just a little lacking"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda Pilot)"good acceleration"
John K., WI (2005 Honda Pilot)"Handles well in all weather conditions. Has all wheel drive and that help a lot in the winter months."
Don T., ON (2005 Honda Pilot)"We love how the Pilot handles. It has never slipped in rain. It handles snow incredibly well. I feel very confident in driving it."
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda Pilot)"There's a momentary lag in acceleration when driving "foot off" (e.g., slowing down while approaching the back of a car) and re-applying the accelerator pedal. No Honda dealer believes it because they gun the motor to show that the Pilot has good acceleration."
J A., VA (2005 Honda Pilot)"Acceleration is good and the car handles well."
Anonymous, FL (2005 Honda Pilot)"Acceleration and handling are much better than I expected in the Honda Pilot. I read a lot of research and reviews prior to test driving the Pilot and was very impressed with both the acceleration and handling. And I have driven a lot of different types of vehicles over the years. I try to be objective in my reviews."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Pilot)"I guess since I've driven this vehicle for eleven years, I wouldn't be one to say. However I believe it has good acceleration and handling. I have no trouble quickly gaining necessary speed for entering Interstates or for moving through traffic."
Anonymous, TN (2005 Honda Pilot)"It has great acceleration, but it fishtails when making a quick turn. Seems like it would need a wider tire in back."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Pilot)"Very good acceleration Tracks well even on rutted roads Typical of Honda - noisy except on very smooth pavement Excellent vehicle for long road trips"
JEWELL M., WA (2005 Honda Pilot)"This truck has good acceleration and it drives like a car."
RYAN J., WI (2005 Honda Pilot)"Driven this car on sand, off road, ice, snow and mud! It always performs extremely well and I have never had a breakdown of any kind. It has been an extremely reliable car. I can always count on it!"
JANET M., NJ (2005 Honda Pilot)"Exterior finish very good. Upholstery very good Cabin noise still low, no rattles. Had to replace struts at 80000 mi. Great for towing a boat"
STEPHEN K., TX (2005 Honda Pilot)"handling and driver visibility on the road"
DAVID O., PA (2005 Honda Pilot)"This vehicle has the juice. Acceleration is no problem, whether it's pulling out into traffic or needing to pass. And the powerful drive also translates well to towing. It's not uncommon to find us using the Pilot to pull an 8x16-foot wagon loaded with hay (square bales), out of the field and down the road."
JOHN T., MN (2005 Honda Pilot)"Very responsive, handles well."
JOHN S., PA (2005 Honda Pilot)"sloppy handling"
JOHN D., MO (2005 Honda Pilot)"Drives and rides like a car - very smooth. Great confidence in 4-wheel drive up our steep icy drive."
Anonymous, NJ (2005 Honda Pilot)"Car has good handling and responsive for quick decisions. Braking could be better, but does the job. Love the acceleration of the car. Automatic transmission continues to be smooth."
DANIEL D., OH (2005 Honda Pilot)"I don't like the manner in which a front wheel drive car handles."
HARVEY L., LA (2005 Honda Pilot)"The Honda simply eats up miles without any fuss or problems. It has a great motor and is easy to drive like a mouse or a lion."
TERRY K., MI (2005 Honda Pilot)"Great In awd or not in snow for a not real 4wd vehicle"
FRANCIS T., MA (2005 Honda Pilot)"easy to drive and feel safe good control of vehicle"
Anonymous, NJ (2005 Honda Pilot)
"Handling and accelerating are excellent. Longevity and consistency is the best I’ve had in a vehicle"
George P., PA (2005 Honda Pilot)