2026 Honda Pilot · Trim vs trim
2026 Honda Pilot EX-L vs TrailSport: what's the difference?
The TrailSport costs $5,900 more. Current Honda , checked October 17, 2026; excludes $1,595 , taxes and dealer . It starts at $50,595, and the EX-L at $44,695. The TrailSport adds , a , a and three more things listed below. It also changes the , , wheels, tires and seats. It gets 20 , 2 less than the EX-L's 22.
Our Pilot data has all seven US 2026 including Touring Blackout, all nine trim/drive combinations, standard seating, wheels, comfort and technology, and all four core manufacturer utility . It doesn't have appearance choices, dealer accessories, service products, order status and vehicle-specific load calculations yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | EX-L | TrailSport |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | EX-L22 mpg | TrailSport20 mpg |
| City mpg | EX-L19 mpg | TrailSport18 mpg |
| Highway mpg | EX-L27 mpg | TrailSport23 mpg |
| Tire diameter | EX-L30.0″ | TrailSport30.5″ |
| Ground clearance | EX-L7.3″ | TrailSport8.3″ |
| Approach angle | EX-L18.3° | TrailSport19.9° |
| Departure angle | EX-L20.3° | TrailSport19.0° |
| What | EX-L | TrailSport |
|---|---|---|
| Rear axle | EX-LUnpowered rear axle | TrailSporti-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD with two independent rear clutch packs |
| Suspension | EX-LMacPherson strut front / multi-link rear suspension | TrailSportTrailSport off-road-tuned suspension, 1-inch lift |
| Wheels | EX-L18-inch pewter alloy wheels | TrailSport18-inch shark alloy wheels |
| Tires | EX-L255/60R18 all-season tires | TrailSport265/60R18 rugged-terrain tires |
| Skid plates | EX-LNone | TrailSportTrailSport engine and fuel-tank skid plates with front recovery point |
| Seats | EX-LLeather with fabric accents seats | TrailSportSynthetic leather with orange stitching seats |
| Roof glass | EX-LNone | TrailSportPanoramic moonroof |
| What | EX-L | TrailSport |
|---|---|---|
| Removable second-row center seat with underfloor storage | EX-LYes | TrailSportNot included |
| Multiview camera and TrailWatch | EX-LNot included | TrailSportYes |
| Heated steering wheel | EX-LNot included | TrailSportYes |
| Heated outboard second-row seats | EX-LNot included | TrailSportYes |
| Integrated Class III hitch receiver; connector and ball not included | EX-LNot included | TrailSportYes |
| Second-row captain’s chairs | EX-LNot included | TrailSportYes |
| Trail Torque Logic in Trail mode | EX-LNot included | TrailSportYes |
The same on both: horsepower (285 hp) and cargo behind the third row (18.6 cu ft).
More Pilot answers
- Sport vs EX-L
- EX-L vs TrailSport
- TrailSport vs Touring
- Touring vs Touring Blackout
- Touring vs Elite
- Elite vs Black Edition
- I-VTM4 all-wheel drive
- A hybrid powertrain
- Eight seats
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- A stowable second-row center seat
- Trail Torque Logic
- A panoramic moonroof
- Bose audio
- A multiview camera system
- Ventilated front seats
- A head-up display
- Underbody skid plates
Build your own
Switch to the EX-L in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The TrailSport, as it comes
↑ The answerTrailSport
$50,595
TrailSport
$50,595
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 18 city · 23 hwy
- Horsepower
- hp
- 3.5L V6 · SAE net
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row · standard SAE
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Unladen · published
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published trim + drive; accessories add weight
- Has AWD
- Has Panoramic roof
- No Bose audio
- No Ventilated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Multiview camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Powertrain
Utility packages
What your options change
This is a stock TrailSport. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Panoramic roof
- No Bose audio
- No Ventilated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Multiview camera
- Drive
- i-VTM4 AWD
- Powertrain
- 3.5L V6 · 10-speed automatic
- Torque
- 262 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm
- City / hwy
- 18 / 23 mpg
- Seating
- 7 · second-row captain’s chairs
- Cargo, second row
- 48.5 ft³ · standard
- Cargo, rows folded
- 87 ft³ standard / 113.7 ft³ max
- Third-row legroom
- 32.5″
- Tires
- 265/60R18
- Spare
- Full-size
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · Google built-in
- Audio
- 245-watt audio, 9 speakers
- Tailgate
- Power
- Drive modes
- Normal / Econ / Sport / Snow / Tow / Trail / Sand
- Tow rating
- 5,000 lb · requires towing equipment
- Hitch equipment
- Receiver standard; connector and ball extra