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✦ Head-to-Head 2026 ✦

Honda Pilot
TrailSport · $42,400
VS
Chevy Traverse
RS · $41,300

🏆 Our Pick: Honda Pilot

The Pilot wins on reliability, port count, and long-term ownership confidence. The Traverse is a real contender on cargo space and value, but Honda's reputation for trouble-free ownership is hard to argue against.

📊 Specs Comparison

Honda Pilot Chevy Traverse
Starting Price $42,400 $41,300
🎒 Duffle Rating 4.7/5 4.3/5
Fuel Economy 20 city / 27 hwy 20 city / 27 hwy
Max Cargo 109.2 cu ft 98.2 cu ft
2nd-Row Legroom 41.5" 41.0"
Seating 8 passengers 8 passengers
Cup Holders 13 holders 10 holders
Charging Ports 9 ports 8 ports
Maint. / Year $492/yr $552/yr
Reliability Score 93/100 88/100
Powertrain Gas Gas
AWD Available Yes Yes
Score: Fuel Economy 72/100 70/100
Score: Cabin 93/100 95/100
Score: Cargo 99/100 95/100
Score: Comfort 92/100 89/100

🔍 Our Analysis

Cargo Space

It is extremely close: Honda Pilot at 109.2 cu ft vs Traverse at 98.2 cu ft. The Pilot wins, but both are genuinely class-leading. If cargo is your single deciding factor, the Pilot is the answer.

Charging Ports

Honda Pilot: 9 ports across all rows. Traverse: 8. Another Pilot win, but both are better than the class average of 6-7.

Reliability

Honda's reliability record is legendary. RepairPal scores the Pilot at 93/100; the Traverse at 88/100. Both are good, but Honda's long-term track record is arguably the best in the segment.

Value

The Traverse starts about $1,000 less than the comparable Pilot trim. For budget-conscious buyers, that matters. But the Pilot's lower long-term maintenance costs offset the gap within 3 years.

Full Specs: Honda Pilot Full Specs: Chevy Traverse

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