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Honda Pilot vs Kia Telluride (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,845

Car 1

Car 2

PilotTellurideMSRP + destination$41,650$37,805Horsepower285 hp291 hpTorque262 lb-ft262 lb-ftMPG combined22 mpg22 mpgCargo, max87.0 cu ft87.0 cu ftCargo, seats up18.6 cu ft21.0 cu ftRear legroom40.8 in42.4 inTowing3,500 lb5,000 lbSeats88Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Pilot Sport 2WD vs Telluride LX FWD
MeasurePilotTellurideWinner
MSRP + destination$41,650$37,805Telluride
Horsepower285 hp291 hpTelluride
Torque262 lb-ft262 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined22 mpg22 mpgAbout the same
Cargo, max87.0 cu ft87.0 cu ftAbout the same
Cargo, seats up18.6 cu ft21.0 cu ftTelluride
Rear legroom40.8 in42.4 inTelluride
Front legroom41.0 in41.4 in to 44.1 inN/A
Length199.9 in196.9 inNot scored
Width78.5 in78.3 inNot scored
Curb weight4,488 lb4,134 lb to 4,343 lbN/A
Towing3,500 lb5,000 lbTelluride
Seats88About the same
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 inTelluride
0-60 mph6.9 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miTelluride

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
TrimNearest in priceGap
Pilot Sport 2WD
$40,200
Telluride S FWD
$39,390
$810
Telluride LX FWD
$36,390
Pilot Sport 2WD
$40,200
$3,810

Cost to run

Telluride costs $3,845 less over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostPilotTelluride
MSRP + destination$41,650$37,805
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,745$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,473$10,473
Total, 6 years$52,123$48,278

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Telluride wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTelluride9%
MPGAbout the same
PowerTelluride2%
SpaceAbout the same
TowingTelluride30%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked