Honda CR-V vs Honda Pilot (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$11,320

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

CR-V LX 2WD vs Pilot Sport 2WD
Measure	CR-V	Pilot	Winner
MSRP + destination	$32,370	$43,690	CR-V
Horsepower	190 hp	285 hp	Pilot
Torque	179 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	Pilot
MPG combined	30 mpg	22 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, max	76.5 cu ft	87.0 cu ft to 111.8 cu ft	N/A
Cargo, seats up	39.3 cu ft	18.6 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	41.0 in	40.8 in	About the same
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.0 in	About the same
Length	184.8 in	199.9 in	Not scored
Width	73.5 in	78.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,472 lb	4,513 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,500 lb	3,500 lb	Pilot
Seats	5	8	Pilot
Ground clearance	7.8 in	7.3 in	CR-V
0-60 mph	7.8 s estimate	7.0 s estimate	Pilot
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

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
CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	Pilot Sport 2WD $42,395	$11,475
Pilot Sport 2WD $42,395	CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWD $42,550	$155

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

CR-V costs $14,113 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.

CR-V wins if Towing weight is 1 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.