Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Pilot Comparison

2021 Honda Pilot vs 2021 Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander

vs.

Honda Pilot
$36,420

Starting MSRP

$35,950
2.4-liter 4-cylinder turbo

Engine

285 hp V6
22/29

MPG

19/22
FWD/AWD

Drive train

FWD/4WD
5,000 pounds

Towing

5,000 pounds
84.3

Max Cargo Vol

111.8 cubic feet

The Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot are both attractive, capable family SUVs, but when you compare the Highlander vs. Pilot, you can see some important differences in terms of performance, trim levels, and amount of choices available. Take a look at the comparison below and then check out the 2023 Toyota Highlander today at Atkins Kroll Guam!

 

 

Honda Pilot vs. Toyota Highlander: Performance

When you compare the Highlander vs. Pilot performance, you see that the Toyota Highlander offers more versatility than the Honda Pilot. The Pilot has a bigger gas engine than the Highlander, but the Highlander comes in both gas and electrified versions. Both SUVs offer multiple driving modes, AWD, and terrain-tackling features, and both are rated to tow 5,000 pounds, which means you can tow a small camper, a trailer with a pair of ATVs, or a motor boat for weekend adventures around Hagatna.

Engines

Toyota Highlander 

  • 265 hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder turbo
  • Hybrid electric

Honda Pilot

  • 285 hp 3.5-liter V6

Honda Pilot vs. Toyota Highlander: Trims\

The Highlander vs. Pilot comparison also shows that the Highlander gives you many more choices for your Dededo area drives. The Highlander has 11 trims, 6 gas and 5 electrified, while the Pilot comes in only 5 trims. The Pilot does pull ahead in terms of base price, but the top-of-the-line Highlander Platinum is more affordable than the Pilot Elite.

Toyota Highlander Trims:

  • Gas:
    • Toyota Highlander L
    • Toyota Highlander LE
    • Toyota Highlander XLE
    • Toyota Highlander XSE
    • Toyota Highlander Limited
    • Toyota Highlander Platinum
  • Electrified:
    • Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE
    • Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE
    • Toyota Highlander Bronze Edition
    • Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited
    • Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum

Honda Pilot Trims:

  • Honda Pilot LX
  • Honda Pilot Sport
  • Honda Pilot EX-L
  • Honda Pilot TrailSport
  • Honda Pilot Touring
  • Honda Pilot Elite

Honda Pilot vs. Toyota Highlander: Comfort 

Both the Highlander and the Pilot provide seating for eight passengers and offer amenities like heated and ventilated front seats, premium sound systems, and panoramic moon roofs. The Highlander is shy on cargo volume at 84.3 cubic feet compared to the Pilot at 111.8, but both vehicles are comfortable with plenty of space for passengers to stretch out on your Yigo drives. 

See the New 2023 Toyota Highlander at Atkins Kroll Guam! 

If you are in the market for a new family vehicle, contact us to schedule a test drive in the 2023 Toyota Highlander. Find out how our finance department can help get you into your next %%di_make%%!

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