2026 Honda Pilot · Trims · EX-L
What is the 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L?
The second-cheapest of the Pilot's seven trims in our data. Current Honda , checked October 17, 2026; excludes $1,595 , taxes and dealer . The EX-L starts at $44,695. On price, it sits between the Sport ($42,395) and the TrailSport ($50,595).
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 EX-L sits
Every 2026 Pilot trim in our data by starting price.
The EX-L as it comes
Before any options.
- Engine
- 3.5L DOHC V6
- Transmission
- 10-speed automatic with paddle shifters
- Wheels
- 18-inch pewter alloy wheels
- Tires
- 255/60R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- Leather with fabric accents seats
- Touchscreen
- 12.3-inch touchscreen, Google built-in and wireless phone mirroring
Also standard: Heated seats
One step up: the TrailSport
The TrailSport costs $5,900 more. Our Pilot data isn't complete enough to list what it adds.
What you can add
Options and packages for the EX-L, by their own price. Some need others with them.
- Function Package+$750
- Pet Protection Package+$750
- Towing Package+$895
- Adventure Package+$1,645
- i-VTM4 all-wheel drive+$2,100
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
Add options to see what they change, or switch trims to see what you gain or give up.
The EX-L, as it comes
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$44,695
EX-L
$44,695
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- 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