Thank you. I'm still in a bit of shock, but it having a naturally aspirated engine and torque converter transmission is "comforting". The additional room will definitely come in handy on our trips to Wisconsin to our daughter's. I couldn't even sit in the back of the Audi unless the front seat was moved forward quite a bit. I'm 6', or at least used to be all my adult life until last year's physical. Now they say I'm 5'11"! Bites getting old, but it's better than the alternative, I guess.
but I feel great!
The Acura MDX is the same platform. I considered it for just a moment, but I'm running away from all the bells-and-whistles. Most reviews I've seen even say at the higher Pilot trim levels, the MDX isn't worth the $10k+ to "move up".^^^"Now they say I'm 5'11"! Bites getting old, but it's better than the alternative, I guess."
At my tallest, I used to be 5'10 & 3/4" and am now 5'9"
I wouldn't expect the PILOT to be as refined as the AUDI but, it has to be close. I think a more competative Honda product to the AUDI would be the Acura RDX. 2.0 T with the same 10 spd auto as the PILOT.
Don't have to worry about any of that in a Honda.
Acura is definitely not competition to Audi. Yes, you can hike up material quality inside. But Audi i A4 and larger models has completely different platform than VW. They have longitudinal engines, different AWD, they are built differently regardless that they share engines. Audi’s have ZF8 unlike VW that comes with Aisin, and where they share platform they utilize DSG if automatic is choice (robotized manual in this case). In few instances they do utilize Aisin.The Acura MDX is the same platform. I considered it for just a moment, but I'm running away from all the bells-and-whistles. Most reviews I've seen even say at the higher Pilot trim levels, the MDX isn't worth the $10k+ to "move up".
I didn't think I'd be this way. but in the Audi I felt a kinship towards other Audi drivers, similar to riding a Harley and passing another going the opposite direction. You always stick your hand out in acknowledgement.
My neighbor upgraded his Q5 to a Q7 and S6 to a RS7. I felt inferior.
What year is hist Pilot? I have a 21 and will be doing the fluid soon, i was not aware of an external filter.
do you have a 6 speed or 9 speed? I don't think 9 speed has the external to change. If you have a 9 speed with an external transmission cooler you can always put one inline on one of the rubber hoses.
His is a 2018. We learned the hard way…! After 35k the trans was slow to shift. Did a 3-fluid change and no more issues. (6 speed with drain plug). Maybe I added the filter but either way…simple.
I have the ZF 9 speed. No external transmission cooler, I believe that is an optional accessory, we do not do any towing.
It was a 2022 Q5 Prestige, 2.0L turbo with the 7-speed dual clutch transmission. My bad for not realizing the comparison. Besides comfort on long drives, it easily got over 30mpg averaging 80mph or so. My wife was pleasantly surprised the first time she passed a slower vehicle. A slight mash on the accelerator and she was over 100mph. She's already commented she's going to miss the Audi's ability to pass slower cars.
