2025 Honda Pilot

SUV · 3.5L V6 · AWD

80/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.5L V6
Horsepower	285 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.2 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	23 mpg (20 city / 27 hwy)
Range	385 miles
MSRP	$43,295
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Honda Sensing suite comes standard on every trim, not just expensive versions
Coil-spring rear delivers a composed highway ride that rivals one-class-up SUVs
Third-row headroom remains usable for adults up to six feet tall
Honda's repair cost index is among the lowest in the three-row SUV segment

What's not

No hybrid powertrain available while Kia Telluride and Toyota Highlander offer one
Highway wind and tire noise intrudes noticeably at motorway speeds
Infotainment menu structure requires multiple taps for frequently used functions
V6 fuel consumption is higher than turbocharged four-cylinder rivals in daily use

The engine

J35

3.5L V6

Honda's 3.5-liter J35 V6 is a model of smooth, dependable flexibility — quiet and refined for family duty, with VTEC giving a little extra urgency up top.

A long-running, famously reliable Honda V6 refined over many generations, with cylinder deactivation and VTEC variable valve timing — Honda's signature technology.

It can shut down cylinders when cruising to save fuel, then bring them back instantly.
VTEC, Honda's variable valve tech, gives it a second wind at higher revs.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 80 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 6 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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