Mazda CX-90 vs Honda Pilot: Phoenix, AZ Rental

The 2024 Mazda CX-90 and the 2022 Honda Pilot share the same deposit, mileage terms and minimum age, so the choice for a Mazda CX-90 vs Honda Pilot rental in Phoenix comes down to the daily rate and the car you want to drive. The Pilot carries the lower rate. The CX-90 is the newer model.

Key takeaways

• The 2022 Honda Pilot has a lower base rate than the 2024 Mazda CX-90, and both are billed per day.
• Both cars carry the same security deposit, the same included miles and the same per-mile overage.
• Both require renters to be at least 21 years old.
• Pick the CX-90 for the newer model year and the Pilot for the lower base rate.

How do the Mazda CX-90 and Honda Pilot compare on price?

The 2022 Honda Pilot is $94 per day, and the 2024 Mazda CX-90 is $99 per day. The Pilot has the lower base rate of the two. Both rates are base rates, so taxes, fees and extras are separate from them.

The security deposit is the same on both cars. The Pilot carries a $200 deposit, and the CX-90 carries a $200 deposit. A deposit is a hold on your card, kept separate from the rental total, so it does not change the rate comparison.

Because the deposit and mileage terms match, the daily rate is the one number that separates these two cars on cost. If the rate gap matters to your budget, the Pilot is the more affordable pick. If the newer model year matters more, the CX-90 is the one to look at.

The chart below sets each car's daily rate beside its deposit, which makes the gap easy to see at a glance.

What is included with each car?

Each car includes 200 miles per day on the CX-90 and 200 miles per day on the Pilot. The included miles are the same for both. Daily allowances add up across the length of your rental, so a longer trip earns a larger total.

If you go past the included miles, the overage applies. The CX-90 charges $0.39, and the Pilot charges $0.39. Both cars use the same overage figure, so mileage is not a reason to favor one over the other.

The minimum renter age is 21 on both vehicles. If anyone in your group is under 21, they cannot be the renter on either car. Rentals on both run from a minimum of 1 day up to a maximum of 30 days.

For a simple example, a day in the CX-90 at $99 per day comes with 200 miles per day included. The same goes for the Pilot at $94 per day, with 200 miles per day included. The mileage flow below shows how the included miles and the overage work on the CX-90, and the Pilot follows the same terms.

How do the Mazda CX-90 and Honda Pilot differ as cars?

The 2024 Mazda CX-90 is red, and the 2022 Honda Pilot is white. Those are the clearest differences we can state for each car. The CX-90 is two model years newer than the Pilot.

The CX-90 is the newer of the two. If you like a more current model year, it is the one to book. Its rate sits above the Pilot's, and that is the trade you make for the newer car.

The Pilot is the older model and carries the lower base rate. It suits a renter who wants a larger SUV from our fleet without paying the higher rate. Open each car's page to see its photos and full details before you decide.

If you want to read more on either car, we have a guide to the Mazda CX-90 rental in Phoenix and one for the Honda Pilot rental in Phoenix. Each goes deeper on its own car.

What does a longer rental look like in each?

A longer rental gets more expensive in a steady line on both cars, because the rate is billed per day. Each extra day adds the daily rate, and each extra day also adds that day's included miles. Rentals can run from 1 day up to 30 days on both cars.

The chart below follows the CX-90 over several days.

The lines climb the same way for the Pilot, only from a lower starting point because its rate is lower. The gap between the two cars grows slowly as you add days, since each day carries its own rate. Weekly pricing is not offered on either car, so every day is billed at the daily rate.

If you plan to drive a lot, keep an eye on the overage. Staying inside the included miles keeps the line flat on the base rate. Going over adds the per-mile charge on top.

Which one should you rent?

Rent the CX-90 if you want the newer model year and are fine paying the higher base rate. Rent the Pilot if you want the lower daily rate and the same deposit and mileage terms. Neither car changes the minimum age or the overage.

Think about your trip. For a short stay in Phoenix, the rate gap stays small. For a longer rental, the Pilot's lower daily rate adds up in your favor over many days. Both give you the same included miles each day.

If an SUV is not a must, our other cars may fit better. The table below lists every car in our fleet with its base rate, deposit, included miles and overage. You can also read how the Tesla compares in our Tesla Model Y vs Mazda CX-90 guide.

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How do pickup and booking work?

Pickup and delivery details are confirmed on the booking page, so check there for how to get your car. Pick the CX-90 or the Pilot, choose your dates, and confirm the terms before you pay. Keep your rental inside the 1 to 30 day range.

1. Choose the 2024 Mazda CX-90 or the 2022 Honda Pilot.
2. Pick your rental dates within the allowed range.
3. Check the booking page for pickup and delivery details.
4. Confirm the rate, deposit and included miles, then book.

Frndly Car Rentals runs both cars from the same fleet, so you can compare them on one site and book the one that fits.