2025 Honda Pilot: New Black Edition, Trim Level Overview, Safety Features & Starting MSRP
2025 Honda Pilot Summary Points
- The 2025 Honda Pilot is the automaker’s largest three-row crossover SUV, with a cabin accommodating seven or eight passengers.
- New for 2025 is the Honda Pilot Black Edition, the latest range-topping variant with a dark-themed exterior and standard all-wheel drive.
- “With a rugged design, off-road capability, and nimble off-road dynamics, Pilot is ready for that next great family adventure,” said Lance Woelfer, assistant vice president of Honda National Auto Sales.
2025 Honda Pilot: What’s New?
Honda introduced the all-new, fourth-generation Pilot in 2023, and the automaker has been thrifty with updates since then.
The TrailSport continues for the 2025 model year as the most off-road capable Pilot in the lineup. It has an off-road tuned suspension, a raised ride height, underbody skid plates, standard iVTM-4 all-wheel drive, and 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires.
New for 2025 is the top-of-the-line Black Edition. It includes darkened styling elements like gloss black 20-inch wheels, blacked-out garnishes and window trim, a black grille bar, and unique badging. The Black Edition has a standard iVTM-4 all-wheel drivetrain.
The HPD Package is available to all Honda Pilots. It includes black or bronze wheels, bespoke lower door trim, and HPD graphics.
2025 Honda Pilot: Powertrain & Gas Mileage
Powering every Honda Pilot is a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine with 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft. of torque. It connects to a 10-speed automatic and a front-wheel drivetrain.
Honda’s venerable Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4) all-wheel drivetrain is optional across all trim levels but standard for the Touring, TrailSport, Elite, and Black Edition.
Fuel Economy
Despite having a stout V6 engine, the Honda Pilot is good on gas. It returns an EPA-estimated 19/27 city/highway and 22 combined with front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive models achieve up to 19 in the city, 25 on the highway, and 21 combined.
All Honda Pilots have an 18.5-gallon fuel tank.
Towing Capacity
The 2025 Honda Pilot could tow up to 3,500 lbs. with front-wheel drive and 5,000 lbs. with all-wheel drive (when properly equipped).
