Standard SUVs · Gasoline · model year 2026
GMC Yukon vs Honda Pilot
For model year 2026, the Honda Pilot gets 22 MPG combined and the GMC Yukon 17: a 5 MPG lead, or 29% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | GMC Yukon | Honda Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 17 MPG | 22 MPG |
| City | 15 MPG | 19 MPG |
| Highway | 20 MPG | 27 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,950 | $3,050 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 530 g/mile | 402 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 16 MPG | 20 MPG |
| Rated versions | 8 | 4 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 77th of 90 | 46th of 90 |
| Class | Standard SUVs | Standard SUVs |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the Honda Pilot costs about $3,050 a year to fuel and the GMC Yukon about $3,950: $900 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the GMC Yukon is tied for 77th of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The Honda Pilot is tied for 46th of 90 standard SUVs, in the lower half.
The GMC Yukon has 8 rated versions, from 16 to 17 MPG. The Honda Pilot has 4, from 20 to 22 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the GMC Yukon is rated 5 higher on the highway (20 against 15), while the Honda Pilot is rated 8 higher on the highway (27 against 19).
The two versions closest in rating are Yukon 2WD: 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, RWD at 17 MPG and Pilot AWD TrailSport: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD at 20, 3 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The GMC Yukon has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Honda Pilot in 8. The widest gap, 6 MPG, was in 2022, when the Honda Pilot led.
| Model year | GMC Yukon | Honda Pilot | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 22 | -5 |
| 2025 | 17 | 22 | -5 |
| 2024 | 17 | 22 | -5 |
| 2023 | 17 | 22 | -5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 23 | -6 |
| 2021 | 18 | 23 | -5 |
| 2020 | 18 | 23 | -5 |
| 2019 | 18 | 23 | -5 |