2026 Honda Pilot · Trim vs trim
2026 Honda Pilot Sport vs EX-L: what's the difference?
The EX-L costs $2,300 more. Current Honda , checked October 17, 2026; excludes $1,595 , taxes and dealer . It starts at $44,695, and the Sport at $42,395. It also changes the wheels, tires and seats.
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 | Sport | EX-L |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | Sport30.0″ | EX-L30.0″ |
| Wheel size | Sport20″ | EX-L18″ |
| Departure angle | Sport21.1° | EX-L20.3° |
| What | Sport | EX-L |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Sport20-inch shark alloy wheels | EX-L18-inch pewter alloy wheels |
| Tires | Sport255/50R20 all-season tires | EX-L255/60R18 all-season tires |
| Seats | SportCloth seats | EX-LLeather with fabric accents seats |
| What | Sport | EX-L |
|---|---|---|
| Front and rear parking sensors | SportNot included | EX-LYes |
| Removable second-row center seat with underfloor storage | SportNot included | EX-LYes |
The same on both: horsepower (285 hp), combined mpg (22 mpg), city mpg (19 mpg), highway mpg (27 mpg) 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 Sport in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The EX-L, as it comes
↑ The answerEX-L
$44,695
EX-L
$44,695
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 19 city · 27 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
- No AWD
- No Panoramic roof
- No Bose audio
- No Ventilated seats
- No Heated wheel
- No Multiview camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Powertrain
Utility packages
What your options change
This is a stock EX-L. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No AWD
- No Panoramic roof
- No Bose audio
- No Ventilated seats
- No Heated wheel
- No Multiview camera
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Powertrain
- 3.5L V6 · 10-speed automatic
- Torque
- 262 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm
- City / hwy
- 19 / 27 mpg
- Seating
- 8 · removable second-row center
- Cargo, second row
- 48.5 ft³ · standard
- Cargo, rows folded
- 87 ft³ standard / 112.4 ft³ max
- Third-row legroom
- 32.5″
- Tires
- 255/60R18
- Spare
- Compact
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · Google built-in
- Audio
- 245-watt audio, 9 speakers
- Tailgate
- Power
- Drive modes
- Normal / Econ / Sport / Snow / Tow
- Tow rating
- 3,500 lb · requires towing equipment
- Hitch equipment
- Accessory equipment required