Honda Pilot
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Pilot Features

Everything the Pilot offers — technology, safety, and comfort — explained in plain language, with the trims that include each feature. The definitive guide before you choose a trim.

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What this vehicle offers

Explore everything the Pilot offers, grouped by category. Each feature shows which trims include it.

13verified features
4categories
3standard lineup-wide
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Highlights

Standout features

The strongest verified features across the lineup — at a glance, before the category breakdowns.

Performance
Regular Gasoline V-6
The engine and its basic layout — displacement, cylinder count, and whether it is turbocharged.
Why it matters It sets how the car accelerates and how it feels to drive every day.
Standard
Performance
285 horsepower
Peak power the engine — or, on a hybrid, the combined system — can produce.
Why it matters More horsepower generally means easier merging, passing, and confident acceleration.
Standard
Performance
10-Speed Automatic
How the engine's power is geared and delivered to the wheels.
Why it matters It shapes how the car responds when you accelerate and how it settles at a cruise.
Standard
Cargo
87 cu-ft of cargo space
How much the trunk holds with the rear seats up.
Why it matters It sets how much luggage, gear, or groceries you can carry.
Trim-specificSport FWD, Sport AWD, EX-L FWD, EX-L AWD, TrailSport, Touring, Touring S
Cargo
86.5 cu-ft of cargo space
How much the trunk holds with the rear seats up.
Why it matters It sets how much luggage, gear, or groceries you can carry.
Trim-specificElite, Black Edition
Exterior
20-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificSport FWD, Sport AWD, Touring, Touring S, Elite, Black Edition
Exterior
18-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificEX-L FWD, EX-L AWD, TrailSport
Interior
Seating for 8
How many occupants the cabin is designed to seat.
Why it matters It determines whether the whole family or carpool rides comfortably.
Trim-specificSport FWD, Sport AWD, EX-L FWD, EX-L AWD, Touring, Touring S, Elite, Black Edition
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Technology Equipment data pending. Feature-level availability for infotainment, displays, and smartphone integration requires a structured equipment feed — these appear here, with the trims that include each one, once the approved feed is connected.
Safety Equipment data pending. Feature-level availability for driver assistance and active safety systems requires a structured equipment feed — these appear here, with the trims that include each one, once the approved feed is connected.
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Performance
Features

Performance

Powertrain, drivetrain, and dynamics.

10-Speed Automatic
How the engine's power is geared and delivered to the wheels.
Why it matters It shapes how the car responds when you accelerate and how it settles at a cruise.
Standard
285 horsepower
Peak power the engine — or, on a hybrid, the combined system — can produce.
Why it matters More horsepower generally means easier merging, passing, and confident acceleration.
Standard
Regular Gasoline V-6
The engine and its basic layout — displacement, cylinder count, and whether it is turbocharged.
Why it matters It sets how the car accelerates and how it feels to drive every day.
Standard
All Wheel Drive
Which wheels the engine actually drives.
Why it matters It affects traction, cabin packaging, and confidence in poor weather.
Trim-specificSport AWD, EX-L AWD, TrailSport, Touring, Touring S, Elite, Black Edition
Front Wheel Drive
Which wheels the engine actually drives.
Why it matters It affects traction, cabin packaging, and confidence in poor weather.
Trim-specificSport FWD, EX-L FWD
Features

Interior

Seating, materials, and cabin appointments.

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154.9 cu-ft passenger volume
The total interior space measured for passengers.
Why it matters More passenger volume means more room to stretch out, front and back.
Trim-specificTrailSport, Touring, Touring S, Elite, Black Edition
158.4 cu-ft passenger volume
The total interior space measured for passengers.
Why it matters More passenger volume means more room to stretch out, front and back.
Trim-specificSport FWD, Sport AWD, EX-L FWD, EX-L AWD
Seating for 7
How many occupants the cabin is designed to seat.
Why it matters It determines whether the whole family or carpool rides comfortably.
Trim-specificTrailSport
Seating for 8
How many occupants the cabin is designed to seat.
Why it matters It determines whether the whole family or carpool rides comfortably.
Trim-specificSport FWD, Sport AWD, EX-L FWD, EX-L AWD, Touring, Touring S, Elite, Black Edition
Exterior
Features

Exterior

Styling, lighting, and wheels.

18-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificEX-L FWD, EX-L AWD, TrailSport
20-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificSport FWD, Sport AWD, Touring, Touring S, Elite, Black Edition
Comfort Equipment data pending. Feature-level availability for seating comfort, climate, and convenience equipment requires a structured equipment feed — these appear here, with the trims that include each one, once the approved feed is connected.
Did you know?

Tech keeps trickling down

Features once reserved for luxury cars — wireless smartphone integration, adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring — are increasingly standard on mainstream sedans. Check each trim's equipment to see where the line falls.

Connectivity Equipment data pending. Feature-level availability for wireless connectivity and onboard services requires a structured equipment feed — these appear here, with the trims that include each one, once the approved feed is connected.
Cargo
Features

Cargo

Storage, loading, and versatility.

86.5 cu-ft of cargo space
How much the trunk holds with the rear seats up.
Why it matters It sets how much luggage, gear, or groceries you can carry.
Trim-specificElite, Black Edition
87 cu-ft of cargo space
How much the trunk holds with the rear seats up.
Why it matters It sets how much luggage, gear, or groceries you can carry.
Trim-specificSport FWD, Sport AWD, EX-L FWD, EX-L AWD, TrailSport, Touring, Touring S
Availability

How features change across the lineup

A quick read on what every trim shares and what each trim group adds — the full feature-by-trim detail lives in the trim comparison.

Shared across the lineup
Every trim (9)
10-Speed Automatic · 285 horsepower · Regular Gasoline V-6
Top-trim equipment
Exclusive to TrailSport
Seating for 7

Optional and package-controlled equipment is tracked per trim in our catalog and varies by configuration — see the trim comparison for the full feature-by-trim breakdown rather than a row-by-row list here.

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The lineup

Available across the Pilot lineup

Sport FWD

Sport FWD

From $42,395

Sport FWD stands apart with Front Wheel Drive and a $42,395 starting MSRP.

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Sport AWD

Sport AWD

From $44,495

Sport AWD is defined by All Wheel Drive and a Regular Gasoline V-6, giving this 2026 Honda Pilot trim clear traction-focused appeal.

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EX-L FWD

EX-L FWD

From $44,695

Front Wheel Drive defines the 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L FWD, matched with a Regular Gasoline V-6 and 10-Speed Automatic.

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EX-L AWD

EX-L AWD

From $46,795

The 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD sets its identity with All Wheel Drive and a 10-Speed Automatic.

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TrailSport

TrailSport

From $50,595

All Wheel Drive and a Regular Gasoline V-6 define the 2026 Honda Pilot TrailSport, starting at $50,595.

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Touring

Touring

From $51,295

Gas V-6 power, All Wheel Drive, and 8-seat capacity define the 2026 Honda Pilot Touring.

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Touring S

Touring S

From $52,495

The Touring S sets itself apart with All Wheel Drive, a Regular Gasoline V-6, and a 10-Speed Automatic transmission.

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Elite

Elite

From $53,695

At $53,695, the 2026 Honda Pilot Elite centers on All Wheel Drive with a Regular Gasoline V-6.

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Black Edition

Black Edition

From $55,195

Black Edition separates this Pilot with a clear hardware focus: Gas power, All Wheel Drive, and a 10-Speed Automatic.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The EX-L AWD at $46,795 is the sweet spot for most buyers — it adds AWD and a meaningful feature step up from the Sport AWD for a modest premium, while stopping well short of the $50K-plus upper trims. Families who rarely leave pavement and want to save money can look at the EX-L FWD at $44,695, which returns 22 mpg combined versus 21 mpg combined for the AWD version.

Sport FWD ($42,395) and Sport AWD ($44,495) are the entry points, with the AWD version trading a small efficiency edge (22 mpg combined vs. 21 mpg combined) for all-wheel traction. The EX-L trims — available in FWD ($44,695) or AWD ($46,795) — add a higher content level at a modest price jump over their Sport counterparts, with the same powertrain and seating capacity throughout.

Most trims seat 8, but the TrailSport seats 7 — its off-road-oriented second row likely uses captain's chairs rather than a bench. If a full eight-passenger count matters to your family, every other trim in the lineup delivers it.

FWD models (Sport FWD and EX-L FWD) return 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway (22 mpg combined). AWD versions of the Sport, EX-L, Touring, Touring S, Elite, and Black Edition trim out at 19 mpg city and 25 mpg highway (21 mpg combined). The TrailSport, also AWD, is slightly lower at 18 mpg city and 23 mpg highway (20 mpg combined), likely due to its off-road-tuned hardware.

The TrailSport ($50,595) is the only trim tuned for off-road use, and it's the only one that seats 7 rather than 8. It also returns slightly lower fuel economy than other AWD trims — 20 mpg combined versus 21 mpg combined — which is a reasonable trade-off if you actually use the capability; if you don't, the Touring at $51,295 gives you AWD, 8 seats, and better efficiency.

All four are AWD, share the same 285 hp V-6 and 10-speed automatic, and return 21 mpg combined, so the differences come down to content and price — $51,295, $52,495, $53,695, and $55,195 respectively. The Elite and Black Edition have a marginally smaller maximum cargo volume (86.5 cu ft vs. 87 cu ft), likely due to a different rear seat configuration. Choose based on which feature packages matter to you, since the driving experience is identical across all four.
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