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2026 Honda Pilot AWD vs 2WD: is AWD worth it?

Sport AWD vs Sport 2WD

AWD adds $2,100. Costs $83 more a year in fuel.

$2,599more over 6 years

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Sport 2WDSport AWDPrice2WD$42,395AWD$44,495Fuel a year2WD$1,745AWD$1,829Total over 6 years2WD$52,868AWD$55,466
Blue: Sport 2WD. Orange: Sport AWD.

Every AWD and 2WD pair

2026 Honda Pilot AWD vs 2WD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gainMax towing
Sport 2WD
Sport AWD
$42,395
$44,495
$2,10022 mpg
21 mpg
$1,745
$1,829
$2,5990 lb3,500 lb
5,000 lb
EX-L 2WD
EX-L AWD
$44,695
$46,795
$2,10022 mpg
21 mpg
$1,745
$1,829
$2,5990 lb3,500 lb
5,000 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked