2026 Honda Pilot · Trim vs trim
2026 Honda Pilot Touring vs Elite: what's the difference?
The Elite costs $2,400 more. Current Honda , checked October 17, 2026; excludes $1,595 , taxes and dealer . It starts at $53,695, and the Touring at $51,295. The Elite adds a , and a . It also changes the 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 | Touring | Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | TouringLeather seats | ElitePerforated leather with Ultrasuede accents seats |
| What | Touring | Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | TouringNot included | EliteYes |
| Heated outboard second-row seats | TouringNot included | EliteYes |
| Ventilated front seats | TouringNot included | EliteYes |
| Head-up display | TouringNot included | EliteYes |
The same on both: horsepower (285 hp), combined mpg (21 mpg), city mpg (19 mpg), highway mpg (25 mpg) and cargo behind the third row (18.6 cu ft).
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- 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 Touring in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Elite, as it comes
↑ The answerElite
$53,695
Elite
$53,695
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 19 city · 25 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
- Has Bose audio
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Multiview camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Powertrain
Utility packages
What your options change
This is a stock Elite. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- Has 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
- 19 / 25 mpg
- Seating
- 8 · removable second-row center
- Cargo, second row
- 48.5 ft³ · standard
- Cargo, rows folded
- 86.5 ft³ standard / 112.1 ft³ max
- Third-row legroom
- 32.5″
- Tires
- 255/50R20
- Spare
- Compact
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · Google built-in
- Audio
- Bose premium audio, 12 speakers
- Tailgate
- Power / hands-free / Walk Away Close
- Drive modes
- Normal / Econ / Sport / Snow / Tow / Trail / Sand
- Tow rating
- 5,000 lb · requires towing equipment
- Hitch equipment
- Accessory equipment required