Which three-row SUV should you buy? The Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot are two three-row SUVs that are a go-to choice for many. When searching the market for mid-size SUVs, a standout option for reliability has been the Highlander with many advanced comfort features, infotainment technology, safety amenities, and more. Why is the Highlander the preferred SUV over the Pilot? Explore this Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Pilot comparison that goes into detailed differences and similarities between the Pilot and Highlander.

2023 Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Pilot Specs & Dimensions

Detailed Comparison of Toyota Highlander vs. Honda Pilot Features & Performance

The Highlander offers Dynamic Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive and different drive modes including Mud & Sand, Rock & Dirt, Snow, and Normal that you can utilize with Multi-Terrain Select that’s available so you can conquer all your adventures whichever elements you encounter. The Honda Pilot has All-Wheel Drive available as well, and on both SUVs, you will find a 5,000-pound towing capacity. If you're looking for a hybrid SUV though, the Highlander is your pick, as the Pilot isn't available as a hybrid.

The interior of the Toyota Highlander shines with its available 12.3-inch touchscreen and exceptional comfort features, like the heated and ventilated front seats that you can equip your Toyota SUV with for added luxury. There is a range of other features that give the Highlander the lead, from available Qi wireless charging to the JBL audio system that’s available. The Pilot infotainment lacks in comparison, with only a 9-inch touchscreen offered for the SUV.

Feeling confident in both vehicles is easy, however the Toyota Highlander comes with the infamous Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ system that gets you features like Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist standard. On the Honda Pilot, you get Honda Sensing that provides you with a suite of safety features.

Exploring Trim Levels of the Toyota Highlander & Honda Pilot

Does the Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander have more trims? The Highlander has a wider array of trims available than the Pilot. Though you have a 6-trim lineup to choose from with the Honda Pilot, the Highlander reigns supreme with its 6 gas models offered and 5 hybrid models available, giving a total of 11 trims for the Highlander!

Toyota Highlander Trims

• Toyota Highlander L
• Toyota Highlander LE
• Toyota Highlander XLE
• Toyota Highlander XSE
• Toyota Highlander Limited
• Toyota Highlander Platinum
• Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE
• Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE
• Toyota Highlander Bronze Edition
• Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited
• Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum

Honda Pilot Trims

• Honda Pilot LX
• Honda Pilot Sport
• Honda Pilot EX-L
• Honda Pilot TrailSport
• Honda Pilot Touring
• Honda Pilot Elite

Highlander vs. Pilot Color Options Comparison

The color options for the exterior and interior of the Toyota Highlander are plentiful with 11 interior colors and material configurations offered including favorites like Harvest Beige SofTex, Glazed Caramel Leather, and Cockpit Red Leather. For materials, you can choose from fabric seats, SofTex-trimmed seats, and leather seats. There are also 9 exterior colors available for the Toyota Highlander including:

• Wind Chill Pearl
• Midnight Black Metallic
• Celestial Silver Metallic
• Magnetic Gray Metallic
• Cypress
• Blueprint
• Ruby Flare Pearl
• Moon Dust
• Cement

For the Honda Pilot, you will find various color options for the exterior as well, but just falls short behind the Highlander with only 8 exterior colors available.

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See the superiority of the Toyota Highlander in Silver Spring, MD, today when you visit our Toyota dealership. We know that picking out your new SUV is a significant decision-making process, and with the help of this competitive comparison between SUVs and seeing the Pilot vs. Highlander, we hope that you can make your decision more easily. Step into our Toyota showroom so that you can explore the new Toyota Highlander for yourself and experience these top features explained in the comparison and much more.

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