2025 Honda Pilot vs 2025 Kia Telluride
The Kia Telluride wins clearly, 94.9 to 87.7, on safety.
2025 Honda Pilot
The 2025 Honda Pilot is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Pilot FWD, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg c…
2025 Kia Telluride
The 2025 Kia Telluride is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Telluride FWD, is EPA-rated at 22…
2025 Kia Telluride
Clear winThe Kia Telluride wins clearly, 94.9 to 87.7, on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Honda Pilotoverall 87.7 | 2025 Kia Tellurideoverall 94.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 78.5 | 91 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 87.7 | 94.9 |
Honda Pilot: model-level data · Kia Telluride: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHonda Pilot
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V900000 · 205,760 vehicles
- highService Brakes, Hydraulic25V391000 · 259,033 vehicles
- highSeat Belts25V056000 · 1,494 vehicles
- highFuel System, Gasoline25V031000 · 294,612 vehicles
Kia Telluride
Top recalls
- highSeats26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
- highTires25V745000 · 45 vehicles
- highStructure25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Honda Pilot | Kia Telluride | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Pilot FWD | Telluride FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Honda Pilot or the 2025 Kia Telluride?
The Kia Telluride wins clearly, 94.9 to 87.7, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Kia Telluride scores 94.9 and the 2025 Honda Pilot 87.7. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Honda Pilot or the 2025 Kia Telluride?
2025 Honda Pilot: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 4 recalls. 2025 Kia Telluride: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.