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2025 Honda Pilot EX-L

SUV · 285 hp · 21–22 mpg combined

Sticker from
$43,500Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$40,785Median across 585 listings
Below sticker
$2,715The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

285 hp21–22 mpg combinedFWD / AWD

Good

  • 8-seat cabin
  • 5,000-lb max towing
  • 285 horsepower
  • Wireless smartphone integration
  • Three-zone climate control

Watch for

  • Manual-folding third-row seats
  • EPA-estimated 21–22 mpg combined

The 2025 Honda Pilot EX-L is an eight-seat gas SUV available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Its MSRP runs from $43,500 to $47,500. Every version uses a 3.5L 6-cylinder engine producing 285 horsepower and a 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission.

Front-wheel-drive versions tow 3,500 lbs and return an EPA-estimated 22 mpg combined. All-wheel-drive versions tow 5,000 lbs and return 21 mpg combined. Cargo capacity is 18.6 cu ft.

Standard cabin equipment includes leather upholstery, heated front seats, three-zone climate control, wireless charging and a 9.0-inch infotainment display with Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay. Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot and lane departure warnings, rear cross-traffic alert, a rearview camera, and front and rear parking sensors are also standard.

The basic and roadside warranties cover 36 months or 36,000 miles. Powertrain coverage lasts 60 months or 60,000 miles, while maintenance coverage lasts 24 months or 24,000 miles. This model year has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns.

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Market

Dealers are asking $2,715 under sticker.

That is the median across 585 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 28 days.

585 listings28 days median on the lot

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2 factory options, from $730 to $750.

Towing Package$750
Function Package$730

Which Pilot is right for you?

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

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

285hp3.5L six-cylinder
262lb-ftTorque
21–22mpgCombined · 19 city · 25–27 highway
FWD / AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
8Seats
18.6 cu ftCargo volume
4,306–4,497 lbsCurb weight
3,500–5,000 lbsMax towing

139 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Black
  • Gray

Both leather.

6 factory paints

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

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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Other years of the Pilot EX-L.