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Engineering
  LX EX EX-L Touring
Engine Type V6 V6 V6 V6
Engine Block/Cylinder Head Aluminum-Alloy Aluminum-Alloy Aluminum-Alloy Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc) 3471 3471 3471 3471
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) 250 @ 5700 250 @ 5700 250 @ 5700 250 @ 5700
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 253 @ 4800 253 @ 4800 253 @ 4800 253 @ 4800
Redline (rpm) 6300 6300 6300 6300
Bore and Stroke (mm) 89 x 93 89 x 93 89 x 93 89 x 93
Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.5:1 10.5:1 10.5:1
Valve Train 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®
Multi-Point Fuel Injection Standard Standard Standard Standard
Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System Standard Standard Standard Standard
Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Hill Start Assist Standard Standard Standard Standard
Variable Torque Management® 4-Wheel Drive System (VTM-4®) Available Available Available Available
High-Mounted Fresh-Air Intake Standard Standard Standard Standard
CARB Emissions Rating ULEV-2[1]  ULEV-2[1]  ULEV-2[1]  ULEV-2[1] 
Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Heavy-Duty Radiator with 160-Watt Fans (2) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Heavy-Duty Power-Steering-Fluid Cooler Standard Standard Standard Standard
100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups[2]  Standard Standard Standard Standard
Transmissions
  LX EX EX-L Touring
5-Speed Automatic Transmission Standard Standard Standard Standard
Gear Ratios: 1st: 2.697 2nd: 1.606, 3rd: 1.071, 4th: 0.766, 5th: 0.612, Reverse: 1.888, Final Drive: 4.312        
Heavy-Duty Automatic-Transmission-Fluid Cooler 4WD models 4WD models 4WD models 4WD models
Body/Suspension/Chassis
  LX EX EX-L Touring
Unit-Body Construction Standard Standard Standard Standard
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension Standard Standard Standard Standard
Multi-Link Rear Suspension with Trailing Arms Standard Standard Standard Standard
Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear) 23.0 / 26.5 23.0 / 26.5 23.0 / 26.5 23.0 / 26.5
Variable Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering Standard Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock 3.69 3.69 3.69 3.69
Steering Ratio 19.0:1 19.0:1 19.0:1 19.0:1
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft) 37.9 37.9 37.9 37.9
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in) 13.0 / 13.1 13.0 / 13.1 13.0 / 13.1 13.0 / 13.1
Wheels 17" Steel 18" Alloy 18" Alloy 18" Alloy
All-Season Tires P235/65 R17 P235/60 R18 102T P235/60 R18 102T P235/60 R18 102T
Compact Spare Tire T165/80 D17 T165/80 D17 T165/80 D17 T165/80 D17
Exterior Measurements
  LX EX EX-L Touring
Wheelbase (in) 109.2 109.2 109.2 109.2
Length (in) 191.4 191.4 191.4 191.4
Height (in) 70.7 70.7 71.1 72.4
Width (in) 78.5 78.5 78.5 78.5
Track (in, front/rear) 67.7 / 67.5 67.7 / 67.5 67.7 / 67.5 67.7 / 67.5
Ground Clearance (in, unladen) 7.97 7.97 7.97 7.97
Approach/Departure Angles (degrees) 24.4 / 22.1 24.4 / 22.1 24.4 / 22.1 24.4 / 22.1
Curb Weight lbs., 2WD / 4WD 4299 / 4497 4295 / 4489 4354 / 4550 (EX-L)
4374 / 4564 (EX-L w/RES)
4365 / 4557 (EX-L w/Navigation) 		4414 / 4608
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear) 2WD (4WD) 56/44 (55/45) 56/44 (55/45) 56/44 (55/45) 55/45 (54/46)
Towing Capacity (lbs, 2WD / 4WD) 2000 / 4500 2000 / 4500 2000 / 4500 2000 / 4500
Interior Measurements
  LX EX EX-L Touring
Headroom (in, front/middle/rear) 40.0 / 39.8 / 38.2 40.0 / 39.8 / 38.2 39.3 / 39.8 / 38.2 39.3 / 39.8 / 38.2
Legroom (in, front/middle/rear) 41.4 / 38.5 / 32.1 41.4 / 38.5 / 32.1 41.4 / 38.5 / 32.1 41.4 / 38.5 / 32.1
Shoulder Room (in, front/middle/rear) 61.5 / 62.2 / 58.9 61.5 / 62.2 / 58.9 61.5 / 62.2 / 58.9 61.5 / 62.2 / 58.9
Hiproom (in, front/middle/rear) 58.6 / 56.9 / 48.4 58.6 / 56.9 / 48.4 58.6 / 56.9 / 48.4 58.6 / 56.9 / 48.4
Cargo Volume (cu ft, behind 3rd-row) 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0
Cargo Volume (cu ft, behind 2nd-row) 47.7 47.7 47.7 47.7
Cargo Volume (cu ft, behind 1st-row) 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0
Passenger Volume (cu ft) 153.7 153.7 152.7 152.7
Seating Capacity 8 8 8 8
EPA Mileage Estimates[3] / Fuel
  LX EX EX-L Touring
5-Speed Automatic (2WD; City/Highway/Combined) 18 / 25 / 21 18 / 25 / 21 18 / 25 / 21 18 / 25 / 21
5-Speed Automatic (4WD; City/Highway/Combined) 17 / 24 / 20 17 / 24 / 20 17 / 24 / 20 17 / 24 / 20
Fuel (gal) 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0
Required Fuel Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded
Safety
  LX EX EX-L Touring
3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder Standard Standard Standard Standard
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Three-Row Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Active Head Restraints Standard Standard Standard Standard
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control[4]  Standard Standard Standard Standard
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brake Assist Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)[5]  Standard Standard with Location and Pressure Indicators (with Navigation) with Location and Pressure Indicators
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Side-Impact Door Beams Standard Standard Standard Standard
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren(LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row All, 3rd-Row Passenger-Side), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All, 3rd-Row All) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Child-Proof Rear Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Exterior Features
  LX EX EX-L Touring
One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature     Standard Standard
Power Tailgate with Lift-Up Glass Hatch     Standard Standard
Tailgate with Lift-Up Glass Hatch Standard Standard    
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Intermittent Rear Window Wiper/Washer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Remote Entry Standard Standard Standard Standard
Security System   Standard Standard Standard
Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors Black Heated (4WD) Heated (4WD) Heated (4WD) with Memory and Integrated Turn Indicators
Body-Colored Door Handles Black Standard Standard Standard
Heat-Rejecting Green-Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Acoustic Windshield Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Privacy Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Integrated Class III Trailer Hitch Standard Standard Standard Standard
Pre-Wired for Trailer Harness Standard Standard Standard Includes Trailer Harness
Alloy Wheels   Standard Standard Standard
Roof Rails       Standard
Fog Lights   Standard Standard Standard
Body Side Molding Black Body-Colored Body-Colored Chrome
Front and Rear Splash Guards Standard Standard Standard Standard
Integrated Glass Antenna Standard Standard Standard Standard
Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights with Auto-On/Off   Standard Standard Standard
Body-Colored Parking Sensors (front/rear)       Standard
Chrome Exhaust Finishers   Standard Standard Standard
Comfort & Convenience
  LX EX EX-L Touring
Front and Rear Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System Standard      
Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control System with Humidity Control and Air Filtration   Standard Standard Standard
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition, FM Traffic, and Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines[6]      Available Standard
i-MID with 8-Inch High-Resolution WVGA (800x480) Screen, Customizable Wallpaper Settings and Interface Dial     with Navigation Standard
i-MID with 8-Inch WQVGA (480x320) Screen, Customizable Wallpaper Settings and Rearview Camera with Guidelines     without Navigation  
Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System[7]      Available Standard
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®[8]    Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's and Front Passenger's Window Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Door and Tailgate Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel     Standard Standard
HomeLink® Remote System[9]    Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls Cruise Cruise / Audio / Phone Cruise / Audio / Phone / Navi (available) Cruise / Audio / Phone / Navi
Multi-Functional Center Console Storage Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror     Standard Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Standard Standard Standard Standard
Sliding Sun Visor Extensions Standard Standard Standard Standard
Conversation Mirror with Sunglasses Holder     Standard Standard
Sunglasses Holder Standard Standard    
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column Standard Standard Standard Standard
Beverage Holders (# per row: 1st/2nd/3rd) 2/6/4 2/6/4 2/6/4 2/6/4
12-Volt Power Outlets (Front, 2nd-Row and Cargo Area) Standard Standard Standard Standard
115-Volt Power Outlet (Center Console)     with RES Standard
Upper and Lower Seatback Pockets (Front-Row) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Map Lights (all rows) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Ambient Console Lighting Standard Standard Standard Standard
Remote Fuel Filler Door Release Standard Standard Standard Standard
Integrated Sunshades (2nd-Row)       Standard
Courtesy Door Lights (Front- and 2nd-Row) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Window Defroster with Timer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear-Seat Heater Ducts Standard Standard Standard Standard
Floor Mats Front and 2nd-Row Front and 2nd-Row Front and 2nd-Row All Rows
Cargo Area Light Standard Standard Standard Standard
Hidden Storage Well Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cargo Area Tie-Down Anchors (4 Total) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cargo Area Bag Hooks (5 Total, 4 Touring) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cargo Net       Standard
Seating
  LX EX EX-L Touring
Driver's Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment including Power Lumbar Support   Standard Standard with Two-Position Memory
Passenger's Seat with 4-Way Power Adjustment     Standard Standard
Leather-Trimmed Interior     Standard Standard
Heated Front Seats     Standard Standard
60/40 Split, Flat-Folding, Sliding, and Reclining 2nd-Row Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard Standard
60/40 Split, Flat-Folding 3rd-Row Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard Standard
Adjustable Seat-Belt Anchors (Front- and 2nd-Row) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Head Restraints at all Seating Positions Standard Standard Standard Standard
Audio Systems
  LX EX EX-L Touring
229-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer Standard Standard without Navigation  
246-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer     with Navigation  
650-Watt AM/FM/CD/ Premium Audio System with 10 Speakers including Subwoofer       Standard
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) with 15-GB Audio Memory[10]      with Navigation Standard
2-GB CD-Library   Standard without Navigation  
XM® Radio[11]      Standard Standard
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio[8]    Standard Standard Standard
Song By Voice® (SBV)     with Navigation Standard
USB Audio Interface[12]      Standard Standard
MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack Standard Standard Standard Standard
MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability[13]  Standard Standard Standard Standard
Radio Data System (RDS) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Information Display / Multi - Information Display
  LX EX EX-L Touring
Average Speed Indicator     with Navigation Standard
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®[8]    Standard Standard Standard
Compass   Standard without Navigation  
Corner and Backup Sensor Indicator       Standard
Customizable Door Lock and Window Settings     with Navigation Standard
Customizable Driver's Seat and Side Mirror Settings       Standard
Customizable Lighting Settings     with Navigation Standard
Customizable Language Settings     with Navigation Standard
Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2) Standard Standard Standard Standard
Door/Hatch/Tailgate Open Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Elapsed Time Indicator     with Navigation Standard
Engine Oil Life Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Exterior Temperature Indicator   Standard Standard Standard
Instant Fuel Economy Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Miles-to-Empty Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Maintenance Minder™ System Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Location and Pressure Indicators[5]      with Navigation Standard
Welcome Screen     with Navigation Standard
Instrumentation
  LX EX EX-L Touring
12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
ABS Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Airbag System Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Transmission Fluid Temperature Indicator 4WD models 4WD models 4WD models 4WD models
Brake System Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Coolant Temperature Indicators Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Indicators   Standard Standard Standard
Door Open Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
DRL Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Fog Light Indicator   Standard Standard Standard
Fuel Economy Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Fuel Level Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Headlight-On Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
High-Beam Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Immobilizer System Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Low-Fuel Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Low-Oil Pressure Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Low-Tire Pressure Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Maintenance Minder Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Malfunction Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Parking Brake Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Passenger-Side Side Airbag-Off Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Tailgate Indicator     Standard Standard
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Security System Indicator   Standard Standard Standard
Shift Lever Position Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
Speedometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Starter System Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
System Message Indicator     with Navigation Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
TPMS System Indicator Standard Standard without Navigation  
Turn Signal/Hazard Indicators Standard Standard Standard Standard
VSA System and VSA Off Indicators Standard Standard Standard Standard
VTM-4® Indicator 4WD models 4WD models 4WD models 4WD models
Washer Fluid Level Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard
 
[1]  ULEV-2 (Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle) models as certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
[2]  Does not apply to fluid and filter changes. Will vary with driving conditions. Please see your Honda dealer for details.
[3]  Based on 2012 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
[4]  VSA is not a substitute for safe driving. It cannot correct the vehicle's course in every situation or compensate for reckless driving. Control of the vehicle always remains with the driver.
[5]  For optimal tire wear and performance, tire pressure should be checked regularly with a gauge. Do not rely solely on the monitor system. Please see your Honda dealer for details.
[6]  The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on EX-L models and standard on Touring models in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. (FM Traffic service only available in the United States, except Alaska). Please see your Honda dealer for details.
[7]  The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ and DVD Rear Entertainment System are only available separately on EX-L models.
[8]  The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under license.
[9]  HomeLink and the HomeLink house are registered trademarks of Johnson Controls®.
[10]  Hard disk drive (HDD) with 15-GB audio memory is standard on navigation-equipped models.
[11]  XM services require a subscription after 90-day trial period. Subscriptions governed by SiriusXM Customer Agreement; see www.siriusxm.com. If you decide to continue your XM service at the end of your complimentary trial, the plan you choose will automatically be renewed and you will be billed at then-current rates until you call XM at 1-800-967-2346 to cancel. Fees and programming subject to change. Available only to those at least 18 years of age in the 48 contiguous United States and D.C. ©2011 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries.
[12]  The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your Honda dealer for details.
[13]  Windows Media® is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.