Courtesy Palm Harbor Honda
2012 Honda Pilot
Now available at Courtesy Palm Harbor Honda in Palm Harbor, FL
- Starting MSRP$30,220
- Horsepower250 hp
- EPA MPG17–18 city / 24–25 hwy
- Max Towing2,000–4,500 lbs
The 2012 Honda Pilot is an eight-seat SUV for shoppers comparing practical passenger space, V6 power, towing capability, and available four-wheel drive in Palm Harbor, Florida. At Courtesy Palm Harbor Honda, this page brings together the Pilot’s trim-level pricing, dimensions, fuel economy, drivetrain choices, towing figures, and key specifications, while also showing how it compares with other 2012 SUVs. Courtesy Palm Harbor Honda serves Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Tampa, Clearwater, and New Port Richey with new Honda sales, pre-owned vehicles, certified pre-owned models, financing, trade-in assistance, and factory-trained service.
- Starting MSRP
- $30,220
- Horsepower
- 250 hp
- EPA MPG
- 17–18 city / 24–25 hwy
- Max Towing
- 2,000–4,500 lbs
- Seating
- 8 seats
- Drivetrain
- Four Wheel Drive / Front Wheel Drive
- Fuel
- Regular Unleaded
- Body Style
- SUV
How the 2012 Honda Pilot Compares With Competitors
Pricing, power, efficiency, towing, and drivetrain help define how the 2012 Honda Pilot fits among same-year SUVs. The Pilot’s starting MSRP is $30,220, and MSRP excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees.
| Spec | 2012 Honda Pilot | 2012 Hyundai Veracruz | 2012 Ford Explorer | 2012 Nissan Murano |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $30,220 | $30,245 | $30,280 | $29,960 |
| Horsepower | 250 hp | 260 hp | 290 hp | 260 hp |
| EPA MPG | 17–18 city / 24–25 hwy | 16 city / 21 hwy | 18 city / 25 hwy | 18 city / 24 hwy |
| Max Towing | 2,000–4,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Drivetrain | Four Wheel Drive / Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive / Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Fuel | Regular Unleaded | Regular Unleaded | Regular Unleaded | Regular Unleaded |
Manufacturer figures for the model year shown; a range spans that model's trims. Starting MSRP excludes tax, title, registration, and dealer fees.
Compared with the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz, the Pilot starts at $30,220 versus $30,245 and produces 250 hp versus 260 hp. The Veracruz lists 16 city / 21 hwy MPG, 3,500 lbs of towing, All Wheel Drive, and regular unleaded fuel, while the Pilot ranges from 17 to 18 city MPG, 24 to 25 highway MPG, 2,000 to 4,500 lbs of towing, four wheel drive or front wheel drive, and regular unleaded fuel; buyers may weigh the Veracruz’s power and AWD configuration against the Pilot’s fuel-economy and towing range.
Against the 2012 Ford Explorer, the Pilot starts at $30,220 compared with $30,280, while the Explorer lists 290 hp, 18 city / 25 hwy MPG, and 5,000 lbs of towing. The Explorer offers All Wheel Drive / Front Wheel Drive and regular unleaded fuel, while the Pilot offers 250 hp, 17 to 18 city MPG, 24 to 25 highway MPG, 2,000 to 4,500 lbs of towing, four wheel drive or front wheel drive, and regular unleaded fuel; shoppers focused on power and maximum towing may compare those figures with the Pilot’s eight-seat configuration.
Compared with the 2012 Nissan Murano, the Pilot starts at $30,220 versus $29,960, and produces 250 hp versus 260 hp. The Murano lists 18 city / 24 hwy MPG, 3,500 lbs of towing, front wheel drive, and regular unleaded fuel, while the Pilot ranges from 17 to 18 city MPG, 24 to 25 highway MPG, 2,000 to 4,500 lbs of towing, four wheel drive or front wheel drive, and regular unleaded fuel; the Murano may suit shoppers comparing front-wheel-drive efficiency and pricing, while the Pilot offers eight seats and a broader drivetrain range.
Specifications and Configuration
The 2012 Honda Pilot uses a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 3,471 cc of displacement, 250 hp, and 253 lb-ft of torque. Peak power arrives at 5,700 rpm, while peak torque arrives at 4,800 rpm. A five-speed automatic transmission sends power through four wheel drive or front wheel drive, depending on trim.
The Pilot uses regular unleaded fuel and has a 21-gallon fuel capacity. Across its four trims, city fuel economy ranges from 17 to 18 MPG and highway fuel economy ranges from 24 to 25 MPG. Maximum towing ranges from 2,000 to 4,500 lbs, while curb weight ranges from 4,374 to 4,608 lbs.
This SUV measures 191.4 inches long, 78.5 inches wide, and 71 to 72.7 inches high, with a 109.2-inch wheelbase. It provides 18 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats and seating for eight.
Buying a 2012 Honda Pilot in Palm Harbor
Courtesy Palm Harbor Honda is located at 31975 US Highway 19 N in Palm Harbor, Florida. The dealership sells new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles across major body styles, including Honda SUVs such as the Pilot, CR-V, Passport, and HR-V, along with sedans, hatchbacks, trucks, minivans, hybrid models, and the all-electric Prologue EV.
Vehicle availability changes as inventory moves, and the store receives vehicles on a rolling basis. Shoppers can search inventory, explore financing, request a trade-in valuation, or contact Courtesy Palm Harbor Honda at (727) 966-2492.
What to Weigh Before Buying
Trim selection changes the Pilot’s starting MSRP, fuel economy, towing capacity, and drivetrain. The LX starts at $30,220 with 17 city MPG, 24 highway MPG, 4,500 lbs of towing, and four wheel drive. The EX starts at $31,470 with front wheel drive. The EX-L starts at $36,320 with 18 city MPG, 25 highway MPG, 2,000 lbs of towing, and front wheel drive. The Touring starts at $40,970 with 17 city MPG, 24 highway MPG, 4,500 lbs of towing, and four wheel drive.
Consider how often eight-seat capacity, cargo room, towing, and drivetrain selection will matter in daily driving. Courtesy Palm Harbor Honda’s factory-trained service department supports Honda models and multi-make pre-owned vehicles with maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, tires, brakes, air conditioning work, suspension service, and genuine OEM Honda parts.
