2025 Honda Pilot vs 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander
The Toyota Grand Highlander wins clearly, 96.1 to 76.4, on fuel & range, safety. The Honda Pilot is ahead on performance.
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 Toyota Grand Highlander
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Grand Highla…
2025 Toyota Grand Highlander
Clear winThe Toyota Grand Highlander wins clearly, 96.1 to 76.4, on fuel & range, safety. The Honda Pilot is ahead on performance.
| Category · weight | 2025 Toyota Grand Highlanderoverall 96.1 | 2025 Honda Pilotoverall 76.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 61.3 |
| Safetyw 4 | 94.8 | 76 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | 93 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 96.1 | 76.4 |
Toyota Grand Highlander: model-level data · Honda Pilot: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Grand Highlander
Top recalls
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Honda 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
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Grand Highlander | Honda Pilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Grand Highlander Hybrid | Pilot FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 36 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,750 | $2,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander or the 2025 Honda Pilot?
The Toyota Grand Highlander wins clearly, 96.1 to 76.4, on fuel & range, safety. The Honda Pilot is ahead on performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander scores 96.1 and the 2025 Honda Pilot 76.4. 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 Toyota Grand Highlander or the 2025 Honda Pilot?
2025 Toyota Grand Highlander: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 3 recalls. 2025 Honda Pilot: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.