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Honda Pilot vs Mazda CX-70 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$590

Car 1

Car 2

PilotCX-70MSRP + destination$43,690$44,280Horsepower285 hp280 hpTorque262 lb-ft332 lb-ftMPG combined22 mpg25 mpgCargo, seats up18.6 cu ft39.6 cu ftRear legroom40.8 in39.4 inFront legroom41.0 in41.7 inTowing3,500 lb3,500 lbSeats85Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0-60 mph7.0 s7.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Pilot Sport 2WD vs CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
MeasurePilotCX-70Winner
MSRP + destination$43,690$44,280About the same
Horsepower285 hp280 hpPilot
Torque262 lb-ft332 lb-ftCX-70
MPG combined22 mpg25 mpgCX-70
Cargo, max87.0 cu ft to 111.8 cu ft75.3 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up18.6 cu ft39.6 cu ftCX-70
Rear legroom40.8 in39.4 inPilot
Front legroom41.0 in41.7 inCX-70
Length199.9 in200.8 inNot scored
Width78.5 in77.6 inNot scored
Curb weight4,513 lb4,709 lb to 5,168 lbN/A
Towing3,500 lb3,500 lbAbout the same
Seats85Pilot
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 inCX-70
0-60 mph7.0 s estimate7.3 s testedPilot
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout 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
TrimNearest in priceGap
Pilot Sport 2WD
$42,395
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750
$355
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750
Pilot Sport 2WD
$42,395
$355

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostPilotCX-70
MSRP + destination$43,690$44,280
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,745$1,536
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,473$9,216
Total, 6 years$54,163$53,496

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: CX-70 wins.

Pilot wins if MPG weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGCX-7012%
PowerPilot2%
SpaceN/A
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked