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2021 Honda Pilot EX-L
SUV · 280 hp · 22–23 mpg combined
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$38,660Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Seven trims, $32,550 to $50,220. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,500, from Touring to Elite.
The numbers.
Two configurations: all-wheel or front-wheel drive, 9-speed automatic.
280hp3.5L six-cylinder
262lb-ftTorque
22–23mpgCombined · 19–20 city · 26–27 highway
AWD / FWD9-speed shiftable automatic
8Seats
16.5 cu ftCargo volume
4,041–4,228 lbsCurb weight
3,500–5,000 lbsMax towing
125 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 4-way power passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- manual folding bench third row seats
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- adaptive cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- power rear seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- alloy wheels
- 18 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 245/60R H tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- cylinder deactivation
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 215 watts stereo output
- 7 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- speed sensitive volume control
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
3 interiors
- Gray
- Beige
- Black
All leather.
9 factory paints
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Deep Scarlet Pearl
- Polished Metal Metallic
- Black Forest Pearl
- Lunar Silver Metallic
- Steel Sapphire Metallic
- Platinum White Pearl
- Modern Steel Metallic
- Obsidian Blue Pearl
8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
10 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Pilot.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
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Other years of the Pilot EX-L.
2022 Pilot EX-L
$40,310$1,650 more10 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Pilot EX-L
$37,860$800 less12 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Pilot EX-L
$41,950$3,290 more16 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.