2021 Honda Pilot 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

EX AWD, 280 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: rank 73 of 145 SUVs (2021).
Horsepower: rank 90 of 145 SUVs (2021).

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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
EX AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,176 lb	134	14.9	6.1 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$37,230
EX-L AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,228 lb	132	15.1	6.1 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$40,660
Special Edition AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,255 lb	132	15.2	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$41,260
Touring 8-Passenger AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,308 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$45,220
Touring AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,255 lb	132	15.2	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$45,220
Touring 7-Passenger AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,286 lb	131	15.3	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$45,520
Elite AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,319 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$48,720
Black Edition AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	4,321 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$50,220
LX 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	2WD	$32,550
LX AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$34,550
EX 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	2WD	$35,230
EX-L 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	2WD	$38,660
SE FWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	FWD	$39,260
Special Edition 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	2WD	$39,260
SE AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,271 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$41,260
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	$43,220
Touring FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	280 hp	262 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	FWD	$43,220
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	$43,520
Touring FWD with Rear Captains Chairs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	FWD	$43,520
Touring AWD with Rear Captains Chairs	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,271 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$45,520

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	$32,550	Base	$1,670	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
9-speed automatic	20	LX 2WD	$32,550	6.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX 2WD: 280 hp, 23 mpg, $32,550. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Ford Explorer	RWD	300 hp	24 mpg	$32,925	N/A
Kia Sorento	EX FWD	281 hp	25 mpg	$34,990	6.4 s
Toyota Highlander	L FWD	295 hp	24 mpg	$35,085	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.

2021 Honda Passport: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Honda Passport.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Honda Pilot and 2021 Honda Passport
Measure	2021 Honda Pilot	2021 Honda Passport
Trim	EX AWD	Sport AWD
0-60	6.1 s	6.0 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	280 hp	280 hp
Curb weight	4,176 lb	4,145 lb
hp per ton	134	135
lb per hp	14.9	14.8
MSRP	$37,230	$34,790

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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