Honda Pilot vs Lexus RX

Key differences

  • Lexus RX is 193 mm (7.6 in) shorter than Honda Pilot but has 311 L more cargo space.Lexus RX is 193 mm (7.6 in) shorter than Honda Pilot but has 311 L (11 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • Honda Pilot makes 7 kW (10 hp) more power than Lexus RX.
  • Honda Pilot costs US$9,880 less than Lexus RX (list prices, excl. tax).
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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
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Lexus RX

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$52,275 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Lexus RX

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Honda Pilot and Lexus RX
  • Lexus RX is 193 mm (7.6 in) shorter than Honda Pilot.
  • Lexus RX is 93 mm (3.7 in) lower than Honda Pilot.
  • Lexus RX has a wheelbase 41 mm (1.6 in) shorter than Honda Pilot.
Blue solid line: Honda Pilot; orange dashed line: Lexus RX. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Lexus RX is 4,890 mm (192.5 in) long and 1,710 mm (67.3 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm (112.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Honda Pilot and Lexus RX
  • Lexus RX is 74 mm (2.9 in) narrower than Honda Pilot.
Blue solid line: Honda Pilot; orange dashed line: Lexus RX.

Honda Pilot is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,803 mm (71 in) high. Lexus RX is 1,920 mm (75.6 in) wide and 1,710 mm (67.3 in) high.

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

Honda Pilot is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,803 mm (71 in) high. Lexus RX is 1,920 mm (75.6 in) wide and 1,710 mm (67.3 in) high.

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Specification comparison
Specification Honda Pilot Lexus RX
Price
Base priceUnited States US$42,395Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda PilotUS$52,275excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Lexus RX
Base priceCanada from CA$65,000excl. taxTrim: TouringChecked . Source for Canada, Honda Pilot Not listed
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$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 US$17.12per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada 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 CA$16.34per 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
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £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 £26.52per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia 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 A$22.61per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €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 €20.48per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €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 €22.47per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway 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 NOK 182.55per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €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 €20.95per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €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 €16.74per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €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 €18.95per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €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 €18.69per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €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 €17.08per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €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 €18.53per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden 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 SEK 168.17per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark 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 DKK 168.45per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland 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 CHF 18.99per 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
Dimensions
Length 5,083 mm (200.1 in)4,890 mm (192.5 in)
Width 1,994 mm (78.5 in)1,920 mm (75.6 in)
Height 1,803 mm (71 in)1,710 mm (67.3 in)
Wheelbase 2,891 mm (113.8 in)2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Curb weight 1,967 kg1,967 kg (4,336 lb)1,845 kg1,845 kg (4,068 lb)
Performance
Power 213 kW (285 hp)Better value on this metric205 kW (275 hp)
Torque 355 Nm262 lb-ft (355 Nm)430 Nm317 lb-ft (430 Nm)Better value on this metric
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 22 mpg10.7 L/100 km (EPA)26.4 mpg (EPA)25 mpg9.4 L/100 km (EPA)30.1 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 70 L67.4 L
Engine size 3,500 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 8Better value on this metric5
Cargo space 527 L527 L (18.6 cu ft)838 L838 L (29.6 cu ft)Better value on this metric

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.

Lexus RX

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailspressroom.lexus.com/2026-lexus-rx-extending-the-range/; lexus-cms-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2026_RX_SpecSheet_08212025.pdf; lexus.com/models/RX. Curb weight is the lowest of the published range. Read: length=192.5in, width=75.59in, height=67.32in, wheelbase=112.2in, seats=5, power=275hp, epa_combined_mpg=25mpg. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

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