Head to head
2025 Honda Pilot vs Kia Telluride
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 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
Kia Telluride
Shown: 2025 Telluride AWD Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 70
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Honda Pilot AWD Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 2025 Kia Telluride AWD Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Pilot AWD | Telluride AWD |
| Trim / config | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
| MPG Hwy | 25 mpg | 23 mpg |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 18 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 21 mpg | 20 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10) | Automatic (S8) |
| Body | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,950 | $3,100 |
| Smog score | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| CO₂ | 415 g/mi | 442 g/mi |
| Length | 200 in | 197 in |
| Height | 71 in | 69 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,667 lb | 4,343 lb |
| Recalls | 4 | 3 |
| Complaints | 148 | 70 |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36k mi | 5 yr / 60k mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60k mi | 10 yr / 100k mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Honda Pilot and the Kia Telluride 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.