2022 Honda Pilot vs. 2021 Toyota Highlander Comparison

How the Pilot Beats the Highlander

Front driver-side view of 2021 Honda Pilot in Steel Sapphire Metallic parked near campsite.

Elite shown in Sapphire Steel Metallic with Honda Genuine Accessories. Premium color adds $395 charge.

Features	2022 Pilot AWD Touring	2021 Highlander Limited AWD
Rear Entertainment System
Rear Entertainment System	Standard	Not Available
One-Touch 2nd-Row Seats
One-Touch 2nd-Row Seats	Standard	Not Available
Heated 2nd-Row Seats
Heated 2nd-Row Seats	Standard	Not Available
Passenger Space (cu ft)
Passenger Space (cu ft)	151.7	139.1
3rd-Row Legroom (inches)
3rd-Row Legroom (inches)	31.9	27.7
Walk Away Auto Lock
Walk Away Auto Lock	Standard	Not Available

Advantages

Elite shown in Modern Steel Metallic.* Intelligent Traction Management with Snow mode standard on Pilot EX-L and above; AWD versions add Mud and Sand modes.

Adapt to changing road conditions.

Get a little extra help in a variety of conditions with the available Intelligent Traction Management system. Featuring Normal, Snow, Mud and Sand modes, it gives you added confidence and can handle more terrain choices than the Telluride and Palisade.

Elite shown in Modern Steel Metallic.* Intelligent Traction Management with Snow mode standard on Pilot EX-L and above; AWD versions add Mud and Sand modes.
Elite shown with Gray Leather. Seating for eight standard on Touring.

Space for up to eight.

The Pilot Touring can carry up to eight. That’s more family, friends and fun than the comparable Highlander Limited, Traverse Premier, Telluride SX, Palisade Limited and Explorer can fit.

Elite shown with Gray Leather. Seating for eight standard on Touring.
Elite shown with Gray Leather. Rear Entertainment System standard on Touring and above.

Take the show on the road.

The Pilot Touring lets you enjoy streaming audio apps, DVDs or Blu-ray™* discs with the Advanced Rear Entertainment System. You won’t find it in the Highlander or Palisade, and it comes with a higher price tag in the Traverse, Telluride and Explorer. The system also supports accessibility function for individuals with disabilities. Learn more here.

Elite shown with Gray Leather. Rear Entertainment System standard on Touring and above.
Elite shown with Gray Leather. Wi-Fi® hotspot capability standard on Touring and above.

Wi-Fi® Hotspot Capability

The available built-in Wi-Fi®* hotspot capability can give your passengers access to their social media feeds, streaming video and more from their Wi-Fi-enabled devices*—it’s something the Telluride and Palisade can’t do, and it costs extra on the Traverse. Learn more about data plans here.

Elite shown with Gray Leather. Wi-Fi® hotspot capability standard on Touring and above.
EX-L shown in Obsidian Blue Pearl.

A welcome reassurance.

The Pilot offers greater peace of mind with Walk Away Auto Lock®, which can automatically lock your vehicle’s doors when you walk away with the key fob. That’s reassurance you won’t find on the Highlander, Explorer, Traverse, Palisade or Telluride.

EX-L shown in Obsidian Blue Pearl.
Elite shown in Steel Sapphire Metallic.*

Relax in the back.

In the Pilot, third-row passengers can enjoy up to 31.9 inches of legroom—that’s more than in the Palisade and Telluride, and four inches more than in the Highlander. On long rides, that extra space can make a big difference.

Elite shown in Steel Sapphire Metallic.*

High performance, dynamic style.

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Style meets comfort.

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