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Honda Pilot: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 22 MPG combined for 2026, the Honda Pilot is tied for 46th of 90 standard SUVs, in the lower half.
- 22MPG combinedtied 46th of 90 in class
- $3,050a year in fueltied 31st of 90 in class
- 402g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 7th of 36 gasoline standard SUVs, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 19.5 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 102nd of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Within the 13 Honda models rated for 2026 it is tied for 10th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 32 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW X6 Hybrid at 23 MPG and just behind it is the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid at 21 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $3,050 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $325 less than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it tied for 31st of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 402 g/mile, 15 g/mile above the standard SUVs median of 387.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 19 and its highway rating 27: the highway figure is 8 higher. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Pilot FWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), FWD, gets 22 MPG; the least efficient listed, Pilot AWD TrailSport: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD, gets 20 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $300 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot FWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), FWD | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,050 | 402 |
| Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,200 | 422 |
| Pilot AWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,200 | 415 |
| Pilot AWD TrailSport: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,350 | 444 |
Year by year
The Honda Pilot is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 23 to 22. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,050 in the latest data against $2,900 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 22 | 20 | $3,050 | 402 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 22 | 20 | $3,050 | 402 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 20 | $3,050 | 402 | 22 |
| 2023 | 4 | 22 | 20 | $3,050 | 402 | 21 |
| 2022 | 3 | 23 | 21 | $2,900 | 388 | 21 |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 | 22 | $2,900 | 388 | 20.5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 23 | 21 | $2,900 | 388 | 21 |
| 2019 | 4 | 23 | 21 | $2,900 | 388 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis GV80 | Gasoline | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
| Toyota Sequoia Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,050 | 2026 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2026 |
| Lexus TX | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
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- GMC Acadia 22 MPG, $3,050 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
- Hyundai Palisade 21 MPG, $3,200 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
- Subaru Ascent 22 MPG, $3,050 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
- Toyota 4Runner 22 MPG, $3,050 a year, 4 versions, last rated 2026
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.