Ford Explorer vs Honda Pilot

Key differences

  • Ford Explorer is 36 mm (1.4 in) shorter than Honda Pilot and has 65 L less cargo space.Ford Explorer is 36 mm (1.4 in) shorter than Honda Pilot and has 65 L (2.3 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Ford Explorer makes 11 kW (15 hp) more power than Honda Pilot.
  • Ford Explorer costs US$3,715 less than Honda Pilot (list prices, excl. tax).
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Ford Explorer

SUV · 2027 · ICE

US$38,680 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Ford Explorer
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Honda Pilot

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$42,395 excl. tax

from CA$65,000 excl. tax Trim: Touring

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Full specifications of Honda Pilot

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Ford Explorer and Honda Pilot
  • Honda Pilot is 36 mm (1.4 in) longer than Ford Explorer.
  • Honda Pilot is 35 mm (1.4 in) taller than Ford Explorer.
  • Honda Pilot has a wheelbase 134 mm (5.3 in) shorter than Ford Explorer.
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer; orange dashed line: Honda Pilot. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Ford Explorer is 5,047 mm (198.7 in) long and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,025 mm (119.1 in). Honda Pilot is 5,083 mm (200.1 in) long and 1,803 mm (71 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,891 mm (113.8 in).

Front view size comparison of Ford Explorer and Honda Pilot
  • Honda Pilot is 10 mm (0.4 in) narrower than Ford Explorer.
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer; orange dashed line: Honda Pilot.

Ford Explorer is 2,004 mm (78.9 in) wide and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high. Honda Pilot is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,803 mm (71 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Ford Explorer and Honda Pilot
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer; orange dashed line: Honda Pilot.

Ford Explorer is 2,004 mm (78.9 in) wide and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high. Honda Pilot is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,803 mm (71 in) high.

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Specification comparison
Specification Ford Explorer Honda Pilot
Price
Base priceUnited States US$38,680Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Ford ExplorerUS$42,395excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda Pilot
Base priceCanada Not listed from CA$65,000excl. taxTrim: TouringChecked . Source for Canada, Honda Pilot
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$18.58per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric US$19.49per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$17.73per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric CA$18.60per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £28.77per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric £30.18per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$24.53per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric A$25.73per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €22.23per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric €23.32per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €24.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric €25.58per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 198.08per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric NOK 207.79per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €22.73per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric €23.85per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €18.16per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric €19.05per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €20.56per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric €21.57per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €20.28per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric €21.28per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €18.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric €19.44per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €20.10per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric €21.09per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 182.48per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric SEK 191.42per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 182.78per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric DKK 191.74per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 20.60per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric CHF 21.61per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 5,047 mm (198.7 in)5,083 mm (200.1 in)
Width 2,004 mm (78.9 in)1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Height 1,768 mm (69.6 in)1,803 mm (71 in)
Wheelbase 3,025 mm (119.1 in)2,891 mm (113.8 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,967 kg1,967 kg (4,336 lb)
Performance
Power 224 kW (300 hp)Better value on this metric213 kW (285 hp)
Torque 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric355 Nm262 lb-ft (355 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 23.1 mpg10.2 L/100 km (EPA)27.7 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric22 mpg10.7 L/100 km (EPA)26.4 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 70 L
Engine size 2,300 cc3,500 cc
Practicality
Seats 78Better value on this metric
Cargo space 462 L462 L (16.3 cu ft)527 L527 L (18.6 cu ft)Better value on this metric
Cargo space, seats folded 2,430 L2,430 L (85.8 cu ft) Not available

Ford Explorer

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailsford.com/suvs/explorer/models/active/; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50798. Read: length=198.7in, width=78.9in, height=69.6in, wheelbase=119.1in, seats=7, power=300hp, epa_combined_mpg=23mpg, engine_displacement=2.3L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.ford.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Honda Pilot

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailshondanews.com/en-US/releases/2026-honda-pilot-specifications-features; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50113. Read: length=200.1in, width=78.5in, height=71.0in, wheelbase=113.8in, curb_weight=4336lb, seats=8, power=285hp, epa_combined_mpg=22mpg, torque=262lb-ft, cargo=48.5cu ft, fuel_tank=18.5gal, engine_displacement=3.5L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . hondanews.com

Source detailsCargo behind the 3rd row (CarPairly convention for 3-row vehicles, owner 2026-10-14); 1 cu ft = 28.316846592 L.

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