2006 Honda Pilot vs. 2006 Honda Legend
To start off, both 2006 Honda Pilot and 2006 Honda Legend were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2006 Honda Pilot and 2006 Honda Legend are equipped with a 3,474 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Legend (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2006 Honda Pilot. (244 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Pilot. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Legend weights approximately 689 kg more than 2006 Honda Pilot. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Honda Pilot is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Honda Legend. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Honda Pilot will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Honda Pilot (328 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Legend. (303 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Pilot will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Legend.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Pilot | 2006 Honda Legend | |
Make | Honda | Honda |
Model | Pilot | Legend |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3474 cc | 3474 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 244 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 328 Nm | 303 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 91 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1764 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.5 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 68 L |