- The two good choices for the midsize SUV segment are the Kia Telluride and the Honda Pilot.
- This is especially true after both SUVs were redesigned for the 2023 model year.
- While the Pilot has multiple strengths, the Telluride offers a key benefit.
The 2023 Kia Telluride has one massive advantage over the 2023 Honda Pilot: better warranty coverage. But aside from this, which of these two SUVs is the best to purchase in Nigeria in 2024?
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In this article, we will be looking at both SUVs to determine which of them is best to purchase in Nigeria in 2024.
2023 Kia Telluride Overview
The Kia Telluride is quite simply the best three-row SUV you can buy today. Since its debut in 2020, the Telluride has impressed experts every year. In particular, the Telluride rises above the rest of the class with a smooth ride quality, luxurious interior, and a third row of seats that can accommodate adult-size passengers. On top of all that, you get a lot of features for the money as well as a generous warranty.
Kia is also making a few updates to the 2023 Telluride, most notably introducing two new sub-trim levels to the Telluride lineup: the X-Line and the X-Pro. Think of these more like option packages that can be added to a few of the existing trim levels to make them more rugged. The X-Line is offered on the EX, SX, and SX Prestige, while the X-Pro is only offered on the SX and SX Prestige.
The Telluride is quite comfortable. The seats are supportive and nicely contoured, with almost pillow-like headrests. Outside noise barely works its way inside, making for a luxury-car-quiet cabin even at freeway speeds. Engine noise is present, but it’s never unpleasant or intrusive.
All Tellurides come with numerous collision avoidance and mitigation systems as well as adaptive cruise control that operates down to a stop. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration also comes standard, and numerous USB ports are spread across all three rows, although only one can transmit data.
2023 Honda Pilot Overview
The Pilot is one of Honda’s three-row vehicles, the other being the Odyssey minivan. All indications point to the future Pilot remaining capable of seating up to eight passengers. The current Pilot has an appreciably spacious third row, so hopefully, the next iteration will maintain or improve on back-seat spaciousness, access, and amenities.
The 2023 Honda Pilot, comes with a clean interior styling with a slimmer and simplified dashboard that frees the cabin of visual clutter. The steering wheel and the centre console would have a neat design and underline the minimalist styling.
To cater to tech-savvy customers, a 12.2-inch HD full-colour LCD instrument cluster and a brand-new touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto will likely be included.
The 2023, Honda Pilot is offered in five trim levels: EX-L, SE (or Special Edition), Touring, Elite, and Black Edition. The EX-L, SE, and Touring models have seating for eight, though second-row captain’s chairs which reduce capacity to seven are optional on the Touring. The captain’s chairs are standard for the Elite and Black Edition trims.
The 2023 Kia Telluride Offers Better Warranty Coverage Than The 2023 Honda Pilot
There are various things to consider when choosing a midsize SUV. One of the most important is warranty coverage. The longer the warranty coverage, the greater the peace of mind over the long haul. If your vehicle has mechanical difficulties, you won’t have to worry as much about taking a severe hit to your bank account.
Repairs and replacement parts for vehicles can be quite expensive, especially for new vehicles. And the generous warranty coverage for the Kia Telluride helps ease the financial burden.
The 2023 Kia Telluride, like other Kia vehicles, has one of the best warranty coverage available. It offers a 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
In comparison, the warranties for the 2023 Honda Pilot are much shorter. The Pilot only has a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Once these time or mileage periods end, you’ll have to pay the bills for the repair yourself. However, Telluride will still give you coverage.
The 2023 Kia Telluride Is Also Cheaper Than The 2023 Honda Pilot
Along with the savings that the 2023 Kia Telluride has with its generous warranty coverage, it’s also cheaper than the 2023 Honda Pilot. With high inflation, midsize SUVs and other cars are more expensive than ever. However, Telluride continues to be a good value choice for the segment. It’s one of the most affordable new midsize SUVs.
The starting price of the Kia Telluride is N35 million, whereas the starting price of the Honda Pilot is N42 million.
Other Advantages Of The Kia Telluride Over The Honda Pilot
In addition to the warranty coverage and lower starting price, the 2023 Telluride midsize SUV has some other advantages over the 2023 Honda Pilot. This includes technologies. For example, Telluride offers curved dual 12.3-inch display screens for the infotainment system and instrument cluster.
However, the Pilot doesn’t offer curved screens. Also, the largest ones available are 10.2 inches for the instrument cluster and 9.0 inches for the infotainment system. Also, Telluride has driving assistance technologies that are unavailable for the Pilot. This includes highway driving assist, safe exit assist, and speed limit assist.
Conclusion
Looking at the Kia Telluride and the Honda Pilot the Telluride has some major advantages over the Pilot, which is worth considering.
