Acura MDX vs Honda Pilot (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$9,560

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

MDX FWD vs Pilot Sport 2WD
Measure	MDX	Pilot	Winner
MSRP + destination	$53,250	$43,690	Pilot
Horsepower	290 hp	285 hp	MDX
Torque	267 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	22 mpg	22 mpg	About the same
Cargo, max	95.0 cu ft	87.0 cu ft to 111.8 cu ft	N/A
Cargo, seats up	18.1 cu ft	18.6 cu ft	Pilot
Rear legroom	38.5 in	40.8 in	Pilot
Front legroom	41.6 in	41.0 in	MDX
Length	198.4 in	199.9 in	Not scored
Width	78.7 in	78.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,510 lb	4,513 lb	Not scored
Towing	3,500 lb	3,500 lb	About the same
Seats	7	8	Pilot
Ground clearance	7.3 in	7.3 in	About the same
0-60 mph	6.9 s estimate	7.0 s estimate	About the same
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	MDX

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
MDX FWD $51,800	Pilot Touring AWD $51,295	$505
Pilot Sport 2WD $42,395	MDX FWD $51,800	$9,405

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Pilot costs $9,560 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Pilot wins.

MDX wins if Price weight is 0 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.