Used 2021 Honda Pilot SUV Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The Honda Pilot comes in seven trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L, SE (Special Edition), Touring, Elite and Black Edition. Most Pilots have seating for eight, though second-row captain's chairs — which reduce capacity to seven — are optional on the Touring and standard on the Elite and Black Edition trims.
Which Pilot trim does Edmunds recommend?
All 2021 Pilots have the same engine and transmission, so picking one largely comes down to your budget and knowing which features you want. In general, we think the midlevel EX-L trim provides the best value. A case can be made for the less expensive EX, but the EX-L adds some useful extras that you'll appreciate having in a family SUV, such as a power liftgate, second-row sunshades and additional USB charging ports.
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Comparing average pricing near
Calhoun, GA
| Vehicle | Pilot LX | Pilot EX | Pilot EX-L | Pilot SE | Pilot Touring | Pilot Elite | Pilot Black Edition |
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| Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
| Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Navigation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard |
| Satellite radio | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Parking assistance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard |
| Upholstery | cloth | cloth | leather | leather | leather | leather | leather |
| Heated seats | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard |
| Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Sunroof | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
| Drivetrain | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | |||||
| Engine power | 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Engine torque | 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm |
| Engine displacement | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l |
| Engine configuration | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 |
| Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 | 245/60R18 | 245/60R18 | 245/50R20 | 245/50R20 | 245/50R20 | 245/50R20 |
| Wheel size | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel type | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
| Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 20 / 27 / 23 MPG | 20 / 27 / 23 MPG | 20 / 27 / 23 MPG | 20 / 27 / 23 MPG | 20 / 27 / 23 MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 19.5 gal. |
| Driving Range (city/hwy) | 390 / 527 miles | 390 / 527 miles | 390 / 527 miles | 390 / 527 miles | 390 / 527 miles | 371 / 507 miles | 371 / 507 miles |
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. | 39.4 ft. |
| Curb weight | 3,982 lb. | 4,004 lb. | 4,041 lb. | 4,070 lb. | 4,127 lb. | 4,319 lb. | 4,319 lb. |
| Ground Clearance | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. |
| Overall Width with Mirrors | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Width without Mirrors | 78.6 in. | 78.6 in. | 78.6 in. | 78.6 in. | 78.6 in. | 78.6 in. | 78.6 in. |
| Height | 70.6 in. | 70.6 in. | 70.6 in. | 70.6 in. | 70.6 in. | 70.6 in. | 70.6 in. |
| Length | 196.5 in. | 196.5 in. | 196.5 in. | 196.5 in. | 196.5 in. | 196.5 in. | 196.5 in. |
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in. | 111.0 in. | 111.0 in. | 111.0 in. | 111.0 in. | 111.0 in. | 111.0 in. |
| Seating Capacity | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Cargo Space | 16.5 cu. ft. | 16.5 cu. ft. | 16.5 cu. ft. | 16.5 cu. ft. | 16.5 cu. ft. | 16.0 cu. ft. | 16.0 cu. ft. |
| Front Head Room | 40.1 in. | 40.1 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. |
| Front Shoulder Room | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. |
| Rear Head Room | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 39.9 in. | 39.9 in. | 39.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 38.4 in. | 38.4 in. | 38.4 in. | 38.4 in. | 38.4 in. | 38.4 in. | 38.4 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. | 62.0 in. |
| Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
| True Cost to Own® | $43,259 | $44,281 | $46,239 | $48,006 | $49,904 | $50,626 | $53,103 |
| Average Cost Per Mile | $0.58 | $0.59 | $0.62 | $0.64 | $0.67 | $0.68 | $0.71 |
| Depreciation | $10,820 | $11,392 | $12,437 | $13,570 | $14,651 | $14,197 | $16,197 |
| Financing | $4,483 | $4,723 | $5,247 | $5,480 | $5,915 | $5,980 | $6,305 |
| Taxes & Fees | $3,174 | $3,337 | $3,695 | $3,854 | $4,151 | $4,196 | $4,417 |
| Fuel | $10,558 | $10,558 | $10,558 | $10,558 | $10,558 | $11,044 | $11,044 |
| Insurance | $4,582 | $4,629 | $4,660 | $4,629 | $4,714 | $4,789 | $4,720 |
| Maintenance | $7,596 | $7,596 | $7,596 | $7,869 | $7,869 | $8,070 | $8,070 |
| Repairs | $2,046 | $2,046 | $2,046 | $2,046 | $2,046 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | Gray, cloth Black, cloth | Gray, cloth Beige, cloth Black, cloth | Beige, leather Black, leather Gray, leather | Black, leather Gray, leather | Beige, leather Black, leather Gray, leather | Gray Perforated, leather Black Perforated, leather Beige Perforated, leather | Black Perforated, leather |
| Exterior | Crystal Black Pearl Polished Metal Metallic Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Platinum White Pearl | Deep Scarlet Pearl Steel Sapphire Metallic Crystal Black Pearl Polished Metal Metallic Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Platinum White Pearl Obsidian Blue Pearl | Polished Metal Metallic Deep Scarlet Pearl Steel Sapphire Metallic Crystal Black Pearl Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Platinum White Pearl Black Forest Pearl Obsidian Blue Pearl | Steel Sapphire Metallic Crystal Black Pearl Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Platinum White Pearl | Polished Metal Metallic Deep Scarlet Pearl Steel Sapphire Metallic Crystal Black Pearl Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Platinum White Pearl Black Forest Pearl Obsidian Blue Pearl | Polished Metal Metallic Deep Scarlet Pearl Steel Sapphire Metallic Crystal Black Pearl Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Platinum White Pearl Black Forest Pearl Obsidian Blue Pearl | Crystal Black Pearl Platinum White Pearl |