Honda Pilot vs Toyota Grand Highlander

Amenities for the Good Life

Both the Honda Pilot and Toyota Grand Highlander are loaded with amenities that enhance your comfort and offer convenience. Adaptive cruise control is standard, which helps you stay with the flow of traffic while adjusting the speed to stay away from other vehicles. Heated front seats are standard on all trims for the Honda Pilot while being available only on higher trims for the Toyota. Each SUV fits up to eight with a similar amount of passenger room for the front seats. Rear passengers will have slightly more space in the Accord with almost three extra inches of shoulder room. Both models give you the option of either seating for seven or eight, depending on the trim you choose.

Powerful Performance

The Pilot and Grand Highlander are both front-wheel drive vehicles. While the Toyota SUV is an inline 4, the Honda Pilot is powered by a V6. The result is 262 horsepower for the Honda Accord, which is higher than the Grand Highlander. With a larger fuel tank, the Honda Accord allows you to go farther before stopping to refill. You also have the choice of two-wheel or all-wheel drive to give you more confidence on the road.

Premier Safety and Entertainment

Honda and Toyota make safety a top priority with their models. The 2025 Honda Pilot is loaded with driver assistance features, such as Lane Keeping Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Driver Attention Monitor. Both models include a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. The two models also take entertainment seriously with the Toyota Grand Highlander offering a six-speaker audio system as a standard feature for the base trim. The Honda Pilot comes with a seven-speaker system, including a subwoofer.

One of the big differences between the 2025 Honda Pilot and the Toyota Grand Highlander is the number of trims. You get more choices with the Pilot, which comes in six trim levels.

• Sport
• EX-L
• TrailSport
• Touring
• Elite
• Black Edition

The Toyota Grand Highlander has three trims to choose from. Only the XLE is a front-wheel drive, and the other two models are all-wheel drive. All trims for the Honda Pilot offer all-wheel drive while three of them make AWD standard.

The Honda Pilot and Toyota Grand Highlander are two solid choices for your family. They are loaded with amenities and offer more for every passenger. With multiple choices in trims and features, you’re sure to get a vehicle that serves your purpose.