2026 Honda Pilot · Trim vs trim
2026 Honda Pilot TrailSport vs Touring: what's the difference?
The Touring costs $700 more. Current Honda , checked October 17, 2026; excludes $1,595 , taxes and dealer . It starts at $51,295, and the TrailSport at $50,595. The Touring adds a name-brand sound system. It comes without a , an or . It also changes the , wheels, tires and seats. It gets 21 , 1 more than the TrailSport's 20.
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 | TrailSport | Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | TrailSport20 mpg | Touring21 mpg |
| City mpg | TrailSport18 mpg | Touring19 mpg |
| Highway mpg | TrailSport23 mpg | Touring25 mpg |
| Tire diameter | TrailSport30.5″ | Touring30.0″ |
| Wheel size | TrailSport18″ | Touring20″ |
| Ground clearance | TrailSport8.3″ | Touring7.3″ |
| Approach angle | TrailSport19.9° | Touring18.3° |
| Departure angle | TrailSport19.0° | Touring20.3° |
| What | TrailSport | Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | TrailSportTrailSport off-road-tuned suspension, 1-inch lift | TouringMacPherson strut front / multi-link rear suspension |
| Wheels | TrailSport18-inch shark alloy wheels | Touring20-inch machined alloy wheels |
| Tires | TrailSport265/60R18 rugged-terrain tires | Touring255/50R20 all-season tires |
| Skid plates | TrailSportTrailSport engine and fuel-tank skid plates with front recovery point | TouringNone |
| Seats | TrailSportSynthetic leather with orange stitching seats | TouringLeather seats |
| Audio | TrailSport245-watt audio, 9 speakers | TouringBose premium audio, 12 speakers |
| What | TrailSport | Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | TrailSportYes | TouringNot included |
| Heated outboard second-row seats | TrailSportYes | TouringNot included |
| Integrated Class III hitch receiver; connector and ball not included | TrailSportYes | TouringNot included |
| Second-row captain’s chairs | TrailSportYes | TouringNot included |
| Trail Torque Logic in Trail mode | TrailSportYes | TouringNot included |
| Removable second-row center seat with underfloor storage | TrailSportNot included | TouringYes |
| Hands-free tailgate with Walk Away Close | TrailSportNot included | TouringYes |
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 TrailSport in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Touring, as it comes
↑ The answerTouring
$51,295
Touring
$51,295
- MPG
- mpg
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- 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
- No Ventilated seats
- No Heated wheel
- Has Multiview camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Powertrain
Utility packages
What your options change
This is a stock Touring. 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
- No Ventilated seats
- No 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
- 87 ft³ standard / 112.4 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