Head-to-head
2025 Honda Pilot vs 2025 Kia Telluride
The Kia Telluride edges it, 97.1 to 95.1, on safety, performance. The Honda Pilot is ahead on space & cargo and tech & comfort.
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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…
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C2025 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…
Verdict · default weights
2025 Kia Telluride
Slight edgeThe Kia Telluride edges it, 97.1 to 95.1, on safety, performance. The Honda Pilot is ahead on space & cargo and tech & comfort.
Safety 2025 Kia Telluride leads by 7.8
Space & cargo 2025 Honda Pilot leads by 2.8
Performance 2025 Kia Telluride leads by 2.6
| Category · weight | 2025 Honda Pilotoverall 95.1 | 2025 Kia Tellurideoverall 97.1 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 84.3 | 92.1 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 97.2 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 97.4 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 99 | |||||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | |||||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 95.1 | 97.1 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared
Honda Pilot: base trim Sport FWD · Kia Telluride: base trim LX FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Kia Telluride wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (124 against 217 filed with NHTSA).
- It lists 37 standard driver-assist features against 34.
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 79 against 75).
Where the 2025 Honda Pilot answers
- It holds 48.5 cu ft behind the second row against 46.
- It gives rear passengers 32.5 in of legroom against 31.4.
What they share
- 5 NHTSA stars.
- The same EPA fuel cost ($3,050 a year).
- 22 combined.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
55 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $36,390 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 6 | 6 |
| Engine displacement | 3,471 cc | 3,778 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 3.5L V6 | 3.8L V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda-II |
| Fuel injection system | direct injection | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 24-Valve | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 285 hp | 291 hp |
| Torque | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 19 mpg | 20 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 27 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.167 | 3.510:1 |
| Transmission speeds | 10 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic hybrid |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 7.3 in | 8 in |
| Overall height | 71 in | 68.9 in |
| Overall length | 200 in | 197 in |
| Overall width | 78.5 in | 78.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 114 in | 114 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 87 cu-ft | 87 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 48.5 cu-ft | 46 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 18.6 cu-ft | 21 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 158 cu-ft | 178 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 | 8 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40.5 in | 40.9 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40.2 in | 40.2 in |
| Third-row headroom | 39.3 in | 38.1 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 41 in | 41.4 in |
| Second-row legroom | 40.8 in | 42.4 in |
| Third-row legroom | 32.5 in | 31.4 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4,313 lbs | 4,248 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4,313 lbs | 4,134 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | — | 5,776 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson Strut | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-Link | Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion | Column Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 37.8 ft | 19.4 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 351 mm | 340 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | Vented disc |
| Parking brake type | Electronic | epb |
| Rear brake diameter | 330 mm | 305 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | solid disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 20 in | 18 in |
| Wheel material | alloy | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | — | 7.5 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 255/50 R20 | P245/60 R18 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.5 gal | 18.8 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | HondaLink | — |
| Connected services trial (premium tier) | 3 months | — |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 12 months | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 61.9 in | 61.6 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 61.7 in | 61.2 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 59.5 in | 55.3 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
206 features · differences first, then sharedSafety35 differ · 53 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (FCA) | — | std |
| Forward Collision Avoidance - Junction Turning (FCA-JT) | — | std |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA) | — | std |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA 1.5) | — | std |
| Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control-Curve - NSCC-C | — | std |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | — | std |
| Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) | — | std |
| Rear side (2nd row) airbags | — | std |
| Safe Exit Assist (SEA) | — | std |
| Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) | — | std |
| Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) | — | std |
| Blind Spot Information System (BSI) | std | — |
| Brake Assist | std | — |
| Child-Proof Rear Door Locks | std | — |
| Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) | std | — |
| Cross Traffic Monitor | std | — |
| Driver's knee airbag | — | std |
| Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) | std | — |
| Electronic Parking Brake | std | — |
| Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) | — | std |
| Front & Mid Row Outer 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System | std | — |
| Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) | — | std |
| Lane Following Assist (LFA) | — | std |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row All, 3rd-Row Passenger-Side), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All, 3rd-Row All) | std | — |
| Rear Occupant Alert with Ultrasonic Sensors (2nd and 3rd Rows) | — | std |
| Rear Seat Reminder | std | — |
| Rearview Camera Washer | std | — |
| Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM) | std | — |
| Seat Belt Reminder for all Seating Positions | std | — |
| Security System | std | — |
| Side impact sensor | — | std |
| Torque Vectoring Corner Control (TVCC) | — | std |
| Traffic Jam Assist | std | — |
| Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) | std | — |
| Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | — | std |
| Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with STOP & GO (S&G) | std | std |
| Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | std | std |
| Dual front advanced airbags | std | std |
| Dual front seat-mounted side airbags | std | std |
| Full-length side curtain airbags | std | std |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | std | std |
| Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | std | std |
| Rear View Monitor (RVM) with Parking Guidance-Dynamic | std | std |
| Downhill Brake Control (DBC) | std | std |
| Driver Attention Warning (DAW) | std | std |
| Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) | std | std |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | std | std |
| High Beam Assist (HBA) | std | std |
| Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | std | std |
| Rollover sensor | std | std |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | std | std |
| Immobilizer | std | std |
| Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) high-line | std | std |
Infotainment21 differ · 21 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | — | std |
| Steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice activation controls | — | std |
| 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10AT) with Shift-By-Wire (SBW) and Paddle Shifters | std | — |
| 12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation, MAP OTA, Quiet Mode, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Radio, SIRIUS XM, Voice Recognition, Bluetooth (with Multi-Bluetooth function), Rear View Camera and TMU | — | std |
| 2.5-Amp USB Type-A Smartphone / Audio Interface - Front Console (1 Port) | std | — |
| 240-Watt Audio System with 7 Speakers, including Subwoofer | std | — |
| 3.0-Amp USB Type-C Charging Port - 2nd Row (2 Ports) | std | — |
| 3.0-Amp USB Type-C Charging Port - Front Console (1 Port) | std | — |
| 6 speakers including 2 tweeter speakers | — | std |
| 7-Inch Color Touchscreen | std | — |
| 7-Inch TFT Meter Display | std | — |
| Android Auto™ Compatibility | std | — |
| Apple CarPlay® Compatibility | std | — |
| Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® | std | — |
| Bluetooth® Streaming Audio | std | — |
| Radio Data System (RDS) | std | — |
| SMS Text Message Function | std | — |
| Speed-Sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC) | std | — |
| Steering wheel-mounted audio controls | — | std |
| Telematics Mobile Unit - Embedded Modem (TMU) | — | std |
| USB charging port X5 | — | std |
Convenience11 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Volt Power Outlet (Front) | std | — |
| Capless Fuel Filler | std | — |
| One-Touch Turn Indicators | std | — |
| Power Door and Tailgate Locks | std | — |
| Power Windows with Auto-Up / Down All 4 Windows | std | — |
| Programmable Remote Entry | std | — |
| Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock® (Front Door and Tailgate) | std | — |
| Manual liftgate | — | std |
| Driver and Passenger's central door lock | — | std |
| Power outlets (x3) | — | std |
| Power windows with auto up/down and safety | — | std |
| Push-button start with Smart Key and burglar alarm | std | std |
| Remote Engine Start button on Key Fob | std | std |
Climate6 differ · 6 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control System with Humidity Control, Air Filtration | std | — |
| Rear ducts - Ceiling Mounted with Diffuse Vents (2nd and 3rd row) | — | std |
| Dual zone automatic temperature control | — | std |
| Rear automatic temperature control | — | std |
| Rear-Seat Heater Ducts | std | — |
| Auto Window Defogger | — | std |
Seating15 differ · 15 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd-row 60/40 split-folding bench seats | — | std |
| 8-way power adjustable driver's seat | std | — |
| Heated front seats with 3 settings | std | — |
| SynTex (Synthetic Leather) seating trim | — | std |
| 1-touch slide and fold for 3rd row Ingress/Egress | — | std |
| 2nd-row one-touch slide and fold | — | std |
| 2nd-row remote folding buttons (in cargo area) | — | std |
| 60/40 Split, Flat-Folding 3rd-Row Bench Seat | std | — |
| Adjustable Seat-Belt Anchors (Front Row) | std | — |
| Electric driver 2-way lumbar support | std | — |
| Flat-Folding 2nd-Row Seats | std | — |
| Front Passenger's Seat with 4-Way Power Adjustment | std | — |
| Head Restraints at all Seating Positions | std | — |
| One-Touch 2nd-Row Seats | std | — |
| 2nd-row center armrest with cup holders | — | std |
Interior38 differ · 39 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2-inch color TFT-LCD full segment meter cluster | — | std |
| 2nd row lamp | — | std |
| Beverage Holders (Front Row-4 / 2nd-Row-6 / 3rd-Row-4) | std | — |
| Cargo Area Light (LED) | std | — |
| Cargo lamp | — | std |
| Chrome interior door handles | — | std |
| Driver's and Front Passenger's Seatback Pockets | std | — |
| Front seatback hooks | — | std |
| Garment Hooks (2nd row, 2 total) | std | — |
| Hidden Storage Well | std | — |
| Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls | std | — |
| Interior Ambient LED Lighting | std | — |
| LED Map Lights (All Rows) | std | — |
| Lockable Glove Compartment | std | — |
| Metal paint crashpad trim | — | std |
| Multi-Functional Center Console Storage | std | — |
| Overhead console lamp | — | std |
| Plastic pillar trim | — | std |
| PVC transmission gear shift knob | — | std |
| Sliding Sunvisors | std | — |
| Standard door scuff plates | — | std |
| Sunglass Holder | std | — |
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column | std | — |
| Day/night interior rear-view mirror | — | std |
| Floor console with center armrest, cup holders, side handles and storage box | — | std |
| Synthetic leather wrapped door armrest | — | std |
| Carpet Floor Mats | std | opt |
| Cloth headliner trim | — | std |
| Dual sunvisors, sliding with vanity mirrors | — | std |
| Front seatback pockets | — | std |
| Overhead console with sunglass holder | — | std |
| Trip computer | — | std |
| Carpet flooring | — | std |
| Cloth sunvisor | — | std |
| Front and rear side door pockets | — | std |
| Rheostat | — | std |
| Standard door scuff plates | — | std |
| Standard Pedals | — | std |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | std | std |
Exterior38 differ · 40 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| LED Projector-style headlights with high and low beams | — | std |
| 18-inch alloy wheels with silver finish | — | std |
| Acoustic Front Windshield | — | std |
| Active Shutter Grille | std | — |
| Black front bumper side air duct garnish | — | std |
| Black insert with satin chrome surround trim (a-type design) radiator grille | — | std |
| Black wheel arch and side sill lower molding | — | std |
| Body-color outside door handles | — | std |
| Body-color with silver accent trim and non-painted lower and side plastic trim bumpers | — | std |
| Compact Spare Tire | std | — |
| Conventional wiper blades | — | std |
| Dual Chrome Exhaust Finishers | std | — |
| Fin-Type Roof-Mounted Antenna | std | — |
| Gloss Black Roof Rails | std | — |
| Hidden single exhaust tip | — | std |
| Intermittent Rear Window Wiper/Washer | std | — |
| LED Brake and Taillights | std | — |
| LED fog lights | std | — |
| LED Headlights with Auto-On / Off | std | — |
| LED positioning lights | — | std |
| Matte black outside mirror lower trim | — | std |
| Power adjustable outside mirrors, heated with integrated LED turn signals | — | std |
| Power Side Mirrors | std | — |
| Push-to-Release Fuel Filler Door | std | — |
| Rear combination lamps (Bulb type) | — | std |
| Rear Privacy Glass | std | — |
| Satin chrome DLO surround molding | — | std |
| Satin chrome lower door garnish (front and rear) | — | std |
| Single muffler, Regular type | — | std |
| Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers | std | — |
| Auto light control (ALC) | — | std |
| Privacy Rear Windows, 3rd row/Cargo Side Glass and Liftgate Glass | — | std |
| Solar Front Door Windows and Windshield | — | std |
| Body-color rear spoiler | — | std |
| LED High Mounted Stop Lamp, integrated into rear spoiler | — | std |
| Mud guards | — | opt |
| Temporary spare wheel tire | — | std |
| Low washer fluid warning system | — | std |
| LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | std | std |
| Rear windshield defroster | std | std |
Powertrain10 differ · 11 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| All Wheel Drive (AWD) | std | — |
| Integrated Drive Modes | std | — |
| 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10AT) with Shift-By-Wire (SBW) and Paddle Shifters | std | — |
| Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM) | std | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC) | std | — |
| AWD Modes: AWD Lock and Snow modes | — | opt |
| Drive Mode Select (DMS): Comfort / Eco / Sport and Smart modes | — | std |
| Eco Assist™ System | std | — |
| Idle-Stop | std | — |
| Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) | std | — |
| Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | std | std |
Chassis3 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) | — | std |
| McPherson struts and stabilizer bar front suspension | — | std |
| Multi-link independent and stabilizer bar rear suspension | — | std |
Cargo5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Towing Hitch | — | opt |
| Tow Mode: Optimizes Towing Performance | std | — |
| 2-way luggage board | — | std |
| Cargo Area Bag Hooks | std | — |
| Cargo Area Tie-Down Anchors (4 Total) | std | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHonda Pilot
Safety Signal 75 C
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 4
Owner complaints 217 · 11 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Forward Collision Avoidance (78), Electrical System (45), Steering (45)
Top recalls
- high Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25V391000 · 259,033 vehicles
- high Seat Belts 25V056000 · 1,494 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 25V031000 · 294,612 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 24V900000 · 205,760 vehicles
Kia Telluride
Safety Signal 79 C
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 3
Owner complaints 124 · 3 crashes · 2 fires
Most complained about Engine (50), Visibility/Wiper (22), Unspecified (22)
Top recalls
- high Seats 26V105000 · 85,515 vehicles
- high Tires 25V745000 · 45 vehicles
- high Structure 25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Honda PilotSport FWD | Kia TellurideLX FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | $36,390 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 9 trims | $36,390 – $53,685 13 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Pilot FWD | Telluride FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $3,050 | $3,050 |
| 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 edges it, 97.1 to 95.1, on safety, performance. The Honda Pilot is ahead on space & cargo and tech & comfort. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Kia Telluride scores 97.1 and the 2025 Honda Pilot 95.1. 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 C, 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.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Honda Pilot and the 2025 Kia Telluride?
Where the 2025 Kia Telluride wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (124 against 217 filed with NHTSA), lists 37 standard driver-assist features against 34, and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 79 against 75). Where the 2025 Honda Pilot answers: it holds 48.5 cu ft behind the second row against 46 and gives rear passengers 32.5 in of legroom against 31.4. What they share: 5 NHTSA stars, the same EPA fuel cost ($3,050 a year), and 22 combined.