Honda Pilot Family Review 2026

About This Vehicle

The Honda Pilot TrailSport is the cargo king of the family SUV segment. With a class-best 109.2 cubic feet of maximum cargo space and 9 total USB ports distributed across all three rows, it is the vehicle that wins on spreadsheets and on actual road trips.

The TrailSport trim adds proper off-road capability — skid plates, all-terrain tires, and i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD — without sacrificing the family-friendly interior that made the Pilot famous. Honda Sensing comes standard. The rear-seat entertainment system keeps the peace. And the magic-seat floor in the cargo area makes grocery runs genuinely easy.

⭐ Quick Comfort Scorecard

Family Comfort Breakdown

Seat Comfort

8.9

Cabin Noise

8.7

Third Row Comfort

8.8

Ride Smoothness

8.9

Road Trip Fatigue

9.1

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

Class-best 109.2 cu ft max cargo
9 charging ports — best in segment
Honda Sensing safety suite standard
i-VTM4 AWD is genuinely capable
Magic seat floor for easy loading
Available rear entertainment system

⚠️ Cons

No hybrid powertrain option
Interior quality slightly below Kia/Hyundai
TrailSport trim commands a premium
Fuel economy average for the class

🧒 Family Test Results

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Stroller Fit Test

✓ Pass — Double stroller fits flat with 3rd row folded — impressive

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Car Seat Fit Test

✓ Pass — 3 across comfortable — LATCH anchors well-positioned

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Road Trip Comfort

✓ Pass — Best cargo capacity makes packing stress-free

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Teen Legroom Test

✓ Pass — 41.5" 2nd row ranks near the top of class

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Port Test

✓ Pass — USB ports in every row — nobody fights over charging

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AWD Trail Test

✓ Pass — TrailSport handles unpaved roads confidently

⚖️ Competitor Comparisons

Honda Pilot vs Chevy Traverse — Cargo → Honda Pilot vs Highlander Hybrid — MPG → Honda Pilot vs Kia Telluride — Interior →

✦ Best For

🧳Road trip packers 🔌Tech-heavy families 🏔Light off-road adventures 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Large families 🛒Grocery run champs

📍 Price & Inventory

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