Ford Explorer vs. Honda Pilot

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2027 Ford Explorer
$38,465
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$42,395
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$38,465
Starting MSRP
$42,395
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
5,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
300 hp
Horsepower
285 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
7
Seating Capacity
8
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

310 @ 3500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
262 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
300 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
285 @ 6100
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.3 L/140
Displacement
3.5 L/212
Displacement
-
Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
10-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission Options
10-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
20 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
20 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
P255/65HR18
Rear Tire Size
P255/50HR20
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
P255/65HR18
Front Tire Size
P255/50HR20
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size

Suspension

Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front

Steering

N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

21 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
65 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
48 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
33 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
33 in
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
87 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
46 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
49 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
16 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
19 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
50 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
84 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Height
8 in
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
67 in
Track Width, Rear
68 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
67 in
Track Width, Front
68 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
70 in
Height, Overall
71 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
199 in
Length, Overall
200 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
119 in
Wheelbase
114 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
41 in
Third Hip Room
45 in
Third Hip Room
-
Third Hip Room
55 in
Third Shoulder Room
60 in
Third Shoulder Room
-
Third Shoulder Room
32 in
Third Leg Room
33 in
Third Leg Room
-
Third Leg Room
39 in
Third Head Room
39 in
Third Head Room
-
Third Head Room
59 in
Second Hip Room
57 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
62 in
Second Shoulder Room
62 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
39 in
Second Leg Room
41 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
41 in
Second Head Room
40 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
59 in
Front Hip Room
58 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
62 in
Front Shoulder Room
62 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
43 in
Front Leg Room
41 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
41 in
Front Head Room
41 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
153 ft³
Passenger Volume
158 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
6
Passenger Capacity
8
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
5,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
4,344 lbs
Base Curb Weight
4,336 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2026 Honda Pilot?

The 2027 Ford Explorer and the 2026 Honda Pilot are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2026 Honda Pilot?

The 2027 Ford Explorer is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Honda Pilot with 24 MPG combined versus 22 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2026 Honda Pilot?

The 2027 Ford Explorer is cheaper than the 2026 Honda Pilot with a $38,465 starting MSRP versus a $42,395 starting MSRP.

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