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Honda Pilot vs Toyota 4Runner (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$125

Car 1

Car 2

Pilot4RunnerMSRP + destination$43,690$43,565Horsepower285 hp278 hpTorque262 lb-ft317 lb-ftMPG combined22 mpg22 mpgCargo, seats up18.6 cu ft48.4 cu ftRear legroom40.8 in34.8 inFront legroom41.0 in41.8 inTowing3,500 lb6,000 lbSeats85
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Pilot Sport 2WD vs 4Runner SR5 2WD
MeasurePilot4RunnerWinner
MSRP + destination$43,690$43,565About the same
Horsepower285 hp278 hpPilot
Torque262 lb-ft317 lb-ft4Runner
MPG combined22 mpg22 mpgAbout the same
Cargo, max87.0 cu ft to 111.8 cu ft90.2 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up18.6 cu ft48.4 cu ft4Runner
Rear legroom40.8 in34.8 inPilot
Front legroom41.0 in41.8 in4Runner
Length199.9 in194.9 inNot scored
Width78.5 in77.9 inNot scored
Curb weight4,513 lb4,455 lb to 4,870 lbN/A
Towing3,500 lb6,000 lb4Runner
Seats85Pilot
Ground clearance7.3 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph7.0 s estimateN/AN/A
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
4Runner SR5 2WD
$42,270
$125
4Runner SR5 2WD
$42,270
Pilot Sport 2WD
$42,395
$125

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
CostPilot4Runner
MSRP + destination$43,690$43,565
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,745$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,473$10,473
Total, 6 years$54,163$54,038

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: 4Runner wins.

Pilot wins if Towing weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGAbout the same
PowerPilot2%
SpaceN/A
Towing4Runner42%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked