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2025 Honda Pilot Elite

SUV · 285 hp · 21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$53,080Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$47,000Median across 232 listings
Below sticker
$6,080The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

285 hp21 mpg combinedAWD

Good

  • Eight seats
  • 5,000-lb max towing
  • 285-hp engine
  • Ventilated front seats
  • 12-speaker Bose stereo

Watch for

  • EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined
  • 18.6 cu ft cargo
  • Manual-folding third-row seats

The 2025 Honda Pilot Elite is an eight-seat gas SUV with all-wheel drive.

Its MSRP is $53,080. The 3.5L 6-cylinder engine produces 285 hp and uses a 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Maximum towing is 5,000 lbs, while fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined. Cargo capacity is 18.6 cu ft.

Standard comfort features include leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, three-zone climate control and wireless charging. Entertainment comes through a 9.0-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a Bose stereo with 12 speakers and 1 subwoofer.

Driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, and front, side and rear-view cameras. Four NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for this model year. Factory coverage includes a 36-month or 36,000-mile basic warranty and a 60-month or 60,000-mile powertrain warranty.

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Market

Dealers are asking $6,080 under sticker.

That is the median across 232 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 31 days.

232 listings31 days median on the lot

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2 factory options, from $730 to $990.

Towing Package$990
Function Package$730

Which Pilot is right for you?

Six trims, $40,200 to $54,580. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

285hp3.5L six-cylinder
262lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 19 city · 25 highway
AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
8Seats
18.6 cu ftCargo volume
4,660 lbsCurb weight
5,000 lbsMax towing

147 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

  • Black Perforated
  • Brown Perforated
  • Gray Perforated

All leather.

7 factory paints

  • Platinum White Pearl
  • Obsidian Blue Pearl
  • Modern Steel Metallic
  • Lunar Silver Metallic
  • Crystal Black Pearl
  • Sonic Gray Pearl
  • Radiant Red Metallic II

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 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
Maintenance
2 yr / 24,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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