Honda Pilot vs Toyota 4Runner

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

Vehicles

2026 Honda Pilot

Trim

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2026 Toyota 4Runner

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Overview

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Toyota 4RunnerSR5
Selected trim	Sport 2WD	SR5
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Toyota 4RunnerSR5
MSRP	$42,195	$41,570 (best)
Lowest listing price	$24,120	$21,074 (best)
Median listing price	$44,472	$21,074 (best)
Highest listing price	$57,267	$21,074 (best)
For sale now	9 (best)	1

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Toyota 4RunnerSR5
Combined MPG	22 MPG	22 MPG
City MPG	19 MPG	20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	27 MPG (best)	26 MPG
Fuel tank	19 gal	19 gal

Performance

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Toyota 4RunnerSR5
Horsepower	285 hp (best)	278 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft	317 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	3.5 L (best)	2.4 L
Cylinders	V6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Toyota 4RunnerSR5
Seating	8 seats (best)	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	—	90.2 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	3,500 lbs	6,000 lbs (best)
Curb weight	4,336 lbs (best)	4,455 lbs
Ground clearance	—	8.1 in (best)
Wheelbase	114 in (best)	112.2 in
Length	200.1 in (best)	194.9 in
Width	79 in (best)	78 in
Height	71 in	72.6 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda PilotSport 2WD	Toyota 4RunnerSR5
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
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	Toyota 4Runner
1	Sport 2WD $42,195 MSRP(Currently comparing)	SR5 $41,570 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport AWD $44,295 MSRP	SR5 $43,570 MSRP
3	EX-L $44,495 MSRP	TRD Sport $48,050 MSRP
4	EX-L $46,595 MSRP	TRD Sport $50,050 MSRP
5	TrailSport AWD $50,395 MSRP	TRD Off-Road $49,990 MSRP
6	Touring $51,095 MSRP	TRD Off-Road $52,790 MSRP
7	Touring S $52,295 MSRP	TRD Sport Premium $53,410 MSRP
8	Elite $53,495 MSRP	TRD Sport Premium $55,410 MSRP
9	Black Edition AWD $54,995 MSRP	TRD Off-Road Premium $55,770 MSRP
10	—	TRD Off-Road Premium $58,570 MSRP
11	—	Limited $56,200 MSRP
12	—	Limited $58,200 MSRP
13	—	Limited $61,000 MSRP
14	—	Platinum $63,660 MSRP
15	—	Trailhunter $67,700 MSRP
16	—	TRD Pro $67,900 MSRP