Battle for the Ultimate Family Ride: 2024 Honda Pilot vs. 2024 VW Atlas. 3ROW SUV Showdown!

2024 VW Atlas vs 2024 Honda Pilot Timestamp:

00:01 Intro Atlas vs Pilot
01:20 Exterior Differences, Dimensions - Pilot vs Atlas
04:20 Atlas Cargo Space, 3rd, 2nd Row and all seats down
05:33 Pilot Cargo Space, 3rd, 2nd Row and all seats down
06:23 Honda Pilot 3Row Seating
07:51 Atlas 3rd Row Seating
09:58 Atlas 2nd Row Seating
10:34 Pilot 2nd Row Seating
12:18 Pilot First Row, Space, Comfort and Tech
16:16 Atlas First Row, Space, Comfort and Tech
20:10 Driving, Pilot Engine Spec and MPG
20:58 Atlas Engine Spec and MPG
22:20 Honda Pilot Pricing, Trims Canada and USA
23:21 VW Atlas Pricing, Trims Canada and USA
25:24 Conclusion: which is better, Honda Pilot or VW Atlas?

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[kilovwdude]

I know people don't buy these cars to modify, but nobody wants to talk about how the atlas has almost the same aftermarket support as the golf, theres lowering springs coilovers, raising kits, tunes wheels made specifically for the car there's subwoofers made to replace the spare tire holder there's so many things you can do to these cars and everybody just reviews them and they're like oh it's boring
My dad has a a vr6 atlas on coils and with an apr intake and an exhaust and the thing is a lot of fun to drive. It feels like a really big Mark 4 GTI.
And with that new EA888 2.0T in it stage one is like 350 horsepower

[ericramirez]

what a awesome tag heuer watch!
I'm about to receive my Teramont aka Atlas. Pilot was my second option, but the interior space for VW is huge, I think even bigger than some full sizes SUVs.

[Blank]

Pilot over Atlas any day. The Pilot may have a small screen, but at least I don’t have to rely on the screen for everything like climate controls. In the Honda, you can adjust climate controls without changing the infotainment display because all you would have to do is to push a button or turn a knob. In the VW, you have to open up climate in the infotainment and go into menu after menu. Honda’s infotainment only controls audio and navigation for equipped trims, that’s how it should be. The infotainment and capacitive panels shouldn’t be usurping buttons for HVAC and headlights

[eddiea.]

Great video Sam. I’d love to see a 1 v 1 on the track with these two.

Sam, you should have showed the cubby underneath the center console, it’s really handy.

[Vasudeva.]

I just bought a 2024 atlas SE basic model has all the safety features it feels like if I am a lawyer driving it I’m just a truck driver I feel like it’s so premium. Love it.

[dg_magnum]

When the new generation Honda Pilot was resigned, Honda made it a point to talk about the Trailsport trim, and how they resigned it with additional features to be more suitable for off road use. One of those features is called TrailWatch.

At 13:55 Sam mentioned the lack of 360 camera on the Pilot Trailsport. This is due to Honda decision to remove the TrailWatch system from the Canadian Pilot Trailsport. TrailWatch is only available on American Pilot Trailsport.

More people really need to call Honda out for removal of the TrailWatch from the Canadian version.

[Jassman]

Having owned numerous VW and Audi's as well as having 3 Pilots...we preferred the 2024 VW Atlas R-line vs the top trim Pilot. The driving experience, premium feel was better as well as overall room and getting in and out. The only thing I would give a slight edge to the Honda was reliability. Both our dealers here are exceptional so we have not experienced any issues with delayed parts. With 5 kids we have 8 vehicles in the family and these 2 brands are my favorite.

[haze]

VW needs to fix the lack of a volume knob and physical HVAC controls.
But VW knows this. It will be updated next year or so, I imagine.

[dmitryschelkonogov]

Not sure if it’s good idea to put the 2.0 engine from golf to the biggest VW three row SUV.

[justcollectingdust]

I've been a Honda guy since our first 1977 Honda Civic H/B 5 speed. We drive a 24 Odyssey. We had a 2019 Passport and had issues with Ghost this weekend while driving to VA the Odyssey slammed the brakes on three times during that trip. A total safety issue. Thank God we didn't get slammed from the rear. Honda needs to step up and fix this safety problem. BTW...after all of this...I'd go with the VW

[stryker]

Just bought a 24’ SEL R-Line for my wife. No regrets.

[cytrekmtb]

Not sure why you said the Pilot has no fog lights. You can clearly see the led fog lights on the Honda Pilot Trailsport in the video and a quick check of the website also shows you get fog lights.

[troydube]

Pilot Trailsport in the US includes 360 cam. Odd they left it off in CA

[tyablo]

in an Atlas try third row with second row slided all the way back. 😅

[nobatteriesincluded]

2 kinds of cars in the world vw and the rest 💯 cool review 🔥

[luiscruz]

You forgot to say that the Atlas has heated and cooling seats since the base model and the space that you have under the gear level is massive. Also in fact for me is a better vehicle than the Pilot🙌🏼

[oneplusins]

Here I'll make it simple for folks who are looking to buy one these two rides for a longer family ownership & not just for show and tell.

One is trusted and well known for reliability, cheaper parts, & maintenance while the other one is the total opposite.

You're welcome!

[bojanbojan]

Atlas looks so much better and spacious

[skylararnold]

The atlas also has a peak edition which is more similar to the Honda they used in the video’s trim level :)