Honda Pilot vs Mercury Mountaineer

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2026 Honda Pilot

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2010 Mercury Mountaineer

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Overview

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Mercury MountaineerBase
Selected trim	Sport 2WD	Base
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2010

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Mercury MountaineerBase
MSRP	$42,195	$29,480 (best)
Lowest listing price	$24,120 (best)	—
Median listing price	$44,472 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$57,267 (best)	—
For sale now	9 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Mercury MountaineerBase
Combined MPG	22 MPG (best)	16 MPG
City MPG	19 MPG (best)	14 MPG
Highway MPG	27 MPG (best)	20 MPG
Fuel tank	19 gal	22.5 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Mercury MountaineerBase
Horsepower	285 hp (best)	210 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft (best)	254 lb-ft
Engine size	3.5 L	4 L (best)
Cylinders	V6	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Mercury MountaineerBase
Seating	8 seats (best)	5 seats
Doors	4	5 (best)
Cargo volume	—	85.8 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	3,500 lbs	5,305 lbs (best)
Payload	—	1,440 lbs (best)
Curb weight	4,336 lbs (best)	4,525 lbs
Ground clearance	—	8.3 in (best)
Wheelbase	114 in (best)	113.7 in
Length	200.1 in (best)	193.5 in
Width	79 in (best)	73.7 in
Height	71 in	71.9 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Mercury MountaineerBase
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	4 / 5 ★ (best)	3 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Honda Pilot	Mercury Mountaineer
1	Sport 2WD $42,195 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Base $29,480 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport AWD $44,295 MSRP	Base $31,800 MSRP
3	EX-L $44,495 MSRP	Premier $34,860 MSRP
4	EX-L $46,595 MSRP	Premier $37,180 MSRP
5	TrailSport AWD $50,395 MSRP	—
6	Touring $51,095 MSRP	—
7	Touring S $52,295 MSRP	—
8	Elite $53,495 MSRP	—
9	Black Edition AWD $54,995 MSRP	—