Honda Pilot vs Nissan Pathfinder (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,645

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

Pilot Sport 2WD vs Pathfinder S 2WD
Measure	Pilot	Pathfinder	Winner
MSRP + destination	$43,690	$39,045	Pathfinder
Horsepower	285 hp	284 hp	About the same
Torque	262 lb-ft	259 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	22 mpg	23 mpg	Pathfinder
Cargo, max	87.0 cu ft to 111.8 cu ft	80.5 cu ft	N/A
Cargo, seats up	18.6 cu ft	16.6 cu ft	Pilot
Rear legroom	40.8 in	35.5 in	Pilot
Front legroom	41.0 in	44.3 in	Pathfinder
Length	199.9 in	197.7 in	Not scored
Width	78.5 in	77.9 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,513 lb	4,482 lb	Not scored
Towing	3,500 lb	3,500 lb	About the same
Seats	8	8	About the same
Ground clearance	7.3 in	7.1 in	About the same
0-60 mph	7.0 s estimate	6.9 s estimate	About the same
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
Pilot Sport 2WD $42,395	Pathfinder SL 2WD $42,590	$195
Pathfinder S 2WD $37,500	Pilot Sport 2WD $42,395	$4,895

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Pathfinder costs $5,100 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: Pathfinder wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.