2025 Honda Pilot vs. 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Review

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2025 Honda
Pilot

MSRP*: $39,900 to $54,280
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2024 Toyota
Grand Highlander

MSRP*: $43,320 to $53,795
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MPG - City 18 - 19 MPG 20 - 21 MPG
MPG - Hwy 23 - 27 MPG 26 - 28 MPG
Seating Capacity 7 - 8 seats 7 - 8 seats
Cargo Space 86.5 - 87.0 ft3 97.5 ft3
Engine
  • 285-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 265-hp, 2.4-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 285 hp 265 hp
Towing Capacity 3,500 - 5,000 lbs 5,000 lbs
Exterior Length 199.9 - 200.2 in 201.4 in
Exterior Width 78.5 in 78.3 in
Leg Room Front 41.0 in
Rear 40.8 in
Front 41.7 in
Rear 39.5 in
Head Room Front 39.1 - 40.5 in
Rear 39.2 - 40.2 in
Front 40.0 - 41.5 in
Rear 38.5 - 40.2 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
The Honda Pilot offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Toyota Grand Highlander, with comparable head- and legroom. The Toyota Grand Highlander will be a hit with tall drivers and their front seat passengers, since it has greater front head- and legroom than the Honda Pilot.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Honda Pilot as you will with the Toyota Grand Highlander, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Whether you pick the Honda Pilot or the Toyota Grand Highlander, it's going to cost you about the same.

Dimensions
The Honda Pilot is about the same width as the Toyota Grand Highlander. When looking at overall length, the Honda Pilot takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Toyota Grand Highlander.

Handling
The Honda Pilot has the same turning radius as the Toyota Grand Highlander, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.

Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Toyota Grand Highlander is clearly the choice over the Honda Pilot for pulling heavy loads. The Honda Pilot has a little more horsepower than the Toyota Grand Highlander.

Powertrain
With its lower torque engine, the Honda Pilot doesn't do as good a job transmitting power to its wheels as the Toyota Grand Highlander.

Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Grand Highlander. The Honda Pilot has less cargo space than the Toyota Grand Highlander, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.