2026 Honda Pilot · Trims · Elite
What is the 2026 Honda Pilot Elite?
The second most expensive of the Pilot's seven trims in our data. Current Honda , checked October 17, 2026; excludes $1,595 , taxes and dealer . The Elite starts at $53,695. On price, it sits between the Touring Blackout ($52,495) and the Black Edition ($55,195).
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.
Where the Elite sits
Every 2026 Pilot trim in our data by starting price.
The Elite as it comes
Before any options.
- Engine
- 3.5L DOHC V6
- Transmission
- 10-speed automatic with paddle shifters
- Wheels
- 20-inch machined alloy wheels
- Tires
- 255/50R20 all-season tires
- Seats
- Perforated leather with Ultrasuede accents seats
- Touchscreen
- 12.3-inch touchscreen, Google built-in and wireless phone mirroring
Also standard: All-wheel drive · Panoramic roof · Name-brand sound system · Head-up display · Heated seats · Ventilated seats · Heated steering wheel · 360° camera
One step up: the Black Edition
The Black Edition costs $1,500 more. Our Pilot data isn't complete enough to list what it adds.
What you can add
Options and packages for the Elite, by their own price. Some need others with them.
- Function Package+$750
- Pet Protection Package+$750
- Towing Package+$1,140
- Adventure Package+$1,645
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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
Add options to see what they change, or switch trims to see what you gain or give up.
The Elite, as it comes
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$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