2020 Honda Pilot 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

LX AWD, 280 hp.
Online source.
0-60: rank 71 of 135 SUVs (2020).
Horsepower: rank 81 of 135 SUVs (2020).

135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Honda Pilot: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
LX AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,217 lb	133	15.1	6.2 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$33,650
EX AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,235 lb	132	15.1	6.2 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$36,530
EX-L AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,287 lb	131	15.3	6.2 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$39,960
EX-L AWD with Navigation and RES	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,306 lb	N/A	N/A	6.2 sOnline	N/A	AWD	$39,960
EX-L w/Navi & RES AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,307 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$41,960
Touring 8-Passenger AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,306 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sOnline	9-speed automatic	AWD	$44,720
Touring AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,306 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sOnline	9-speed automatic	AWD	$44,720
Touring 7-Passenger AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,285 lb	131	15.3	6.2 sOnline	9-speed automatic	AWD	$45,020
Touring AWD with Rear Captain's Chairs	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,306 lb	N/A	N/A	6.2 sOnline	N/A	AWD	$45,020
Elite AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,319 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sOnline	9-speed automatic	AWD	$48,220
Black Edition AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,319 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sOnline	9-speed automatic	AWD	$49,720
LX 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$31,650
EX 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$34,530
EX-L 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$37,960
EX-L w/Navi & RES 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$39,960
EX-L FWD with Navigation and RES	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	FWD	$41,960
Touring 8-Passenger 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	2WD	$42,720
Touring FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	FWD	$42,720
Touring 7-Passenger 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	2WD	$43,020
Touring FWD with Rear Captain's Chairs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	FWD	$43,020

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl	16	280 hp	LX 2WD	$31,650	Base	$1,745	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed automatic	8	LX 2WD	$31,650	6.2 s
9-speed automatic	8	Touring 8-Passenger 2WD	$42,720	6.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX 2WD: 280 hp, 22 mpg, $31,650. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Kia Telluride	LX FWD	291 hp	23 mpg	$31,890	6.9 s
Nissan Pathfinder	S 2WD	284 hp	23 mpg	$31,980	6.7 s
Ford Explorer	RWD	300 hp	24 mpg	$32,765	6.8 s
Toyota Highlander	L FWD	295 hp	24 mpg	$34,600	6.3 s

Pilot by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Honda Passport: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Honda Passport.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 Honda Pilot and 2020 Honda Passport
Measure	2020 Honda Pilot	2020 Honda Passport
Trim	LX AWD	Sport AWD
0-60	6.2 s	6.0 s
Basis	Online	Estimate
Horsepower	280 hp	280 hp
Curb weight	4,217 lb	4,149 lb
hp per ton	133	135
lb per hp	15.1	14.8
MSRP	$33,650	$33,990

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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