Head to head
2025 Honda CR-V vs Honda Pilot
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Honda CR-V
Shown: 2025 CR-V AWD Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 215
Honda Pilot
Shown: 2025 Pilot AWD Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, the median MPG trim of 4 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 4
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 148
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Honda CR-V AWD Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 2025 Honda Pilot AWD Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
|---|---|---|
| Model | CR-V AWD | Pilot AWD |
| Trim / config | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Axle ratio | 4.44 | 4.17 |
| MPG Hwy | 34 mpg | 25 mpg |
| MPG City | 40 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 37 mpg | 21 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Automatic (S10) |
| Cyl | 4 | 6 |
| Body | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Gas |
| Fuel $/yr | $1,700 | $2,950 |
| Eco Score | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| CO₂ | 237 g/mi | 415 g/mi |
| Length | 185 in | 200 in |
| Width | 74 in | 78 in |
| Height | 66 in | 71 in |
| Wheelbase | 106 in | 114 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,525 lb | 4,667 lb |
| Recalls | 1 | 4 |
| Complaints | 215 | 148 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Honda CR-V and the Honda Pilot both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.