How Much Is the 2026 Honda Pilot?
Key Points
- Pricing for the 2026 Honda Pilot starts at $43,690 (all prices include $1,495 destination charge).
- Updated for the 2026 model year with fresh styling and upgraded tech
- Up to 22 mpg combined
Long a strong competitor among mid-size three-row SUVs, the Honda Pilot is updated for 2026 with a bolder front end, more sound-absorbing materials for a quieter interior and more standard equipment. But Honda is placing a premium on the improvements, as the 2026 Pilot starts at $43,690, nearly $2,000 more than the 2025 model.
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Release Date and Pricing
The 2026 Honda Pilot is on sale now. Full line pricing is as follows:
- Sport: $43,690
- EX-L: $45,990
- TrailSport: $51,890
- Touring: $52,590
- Elite: $54,990
- Black Edition: $56,490
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Trim Levels and Safety Features
The entry-level 2026 Pilot Sport rides on 20-inch alloy wheels and features keyless entry and start, LED headlights and a power liftgate. Inside, you’ll find power-adjustable and heated front seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, a nine-speaker audio system, a 10.2-inch digital instrument panel, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google Built-In and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Standard safety technologies on the 2026 Pilot include forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-centering steering, blind spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control.
To that, the EX-L adds front and rear parking sensors, leather upholstery, noise-insulated glass, second-row window shades and a wireless phone charger. It also rides on 18-inch wheels.
Aimed at buyers who want to venture farther from the pavement, the TrailSport sits an inch higher than other Pilots on a retuned suspension for better wheel control off-road. It also features all-terrain tires mounted on 18-inch wheels, scuff plates, tow hooks, a trailer-hitch receiver and additional drive modes. The TrailSport also gets a few luxury upgrades, including heated outboard second-row seats, a panoramic moonroof and a 360-degree camera with off-road views. Exclusive brown leather with orange stitching is available.
The Touring forgoes the TrailSport’s off-road gear and heated second-row seats, but it does include 20-inch wheels, a hands-free power liftgate, the 360-degree camera system, 20-inch wheels and a 12-speaker Bose sound system.
Honda’s most luxurious Pilot, the Elite features perforated leather seats with synthetic suede trim and diamond stitching, ventilated front seats, heated outboard second-row seats and a heated steering wheel. It also includes a head-up display and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
The Black Edition gains no additional equipment or tech but wears gloss-black 20-inch wheels and exterior trim. Its cabin is upholstered in black leather highlighted by red ambient lighting.
Powertrain Specs and MPG
Many of the Pilot’s competitors have switched to turbocharged four-cylinder engines and/or offer hybrid options, but the Honda’s sole engine offering remains a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V-6. Generating 285 horsepower and 262 pounds-feet of torque, it is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard on the lower trims; all-wheel drive is a $2,000 option on the Sport and EX-L and standard on the Touring, TrailSport, Elite and Black Edition.
With FWD, Honda says the 2026 Pilot returns the same EPA-rated 19/27/22 mpg city/highway/combined as the 2025 model (official EPA estimates for 2026 are not yet available). Most AWD trims are rated at 19/25/21 mpg; the TrailSport is the exception, with its all-terrain tires knocking it down to 18/23/20 mpg.
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