A Full Comparison of the 2025 Honda Pilot Trims: Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, & More

 

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The 2025 Honda Pilot – A Trim for Every Need

 

Sport – The Foundation

 

Previously, the LX served as the base-level trim; however, for 2025, Honda has retired the LX, and the new Pilot starts with the Sport trim. The Sport trim features a 285-horsepower V6 engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission with multiple drive modes: Normal, ECON, Snow, Tow, and Sport.

The Sport also includes a bundle of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, such as Honda Sensing®. This package offers Collision Mitigation Braking System™, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, road departure mitigation, lane keeping assist, traffic jam assist, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, traffic sign recognition, auto high-beam headlights, driver attention monitor, blind spot information, and cross traffic monitor.

Highlights:

  • 20” Alloy Wheels
  • Full LED Headlights
  • Heated Front Seats
  • Power Driver’s Seat
  • 7” Color Touchscreen w/Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ (wired)
  • Honda Sensing®

 

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EX-L – Adding Luxury & Convenience

The EX-L strikes a balance between affordability and luxury, making it a popular choice among Pilot buyers. It builds upon the great features found in the Sport while adding a plethora of additions to enhance its appeal. A noteworthy enhancement includes two additional Honda Sensing® features—low-speed braking control and parking sensors for the front and rear—and two optional drive modes: Trail and Sand.

Highlights:

  • 18” Alloy Wheels
  • Power Tailgate
  • Leather-Trimmed Seats
  • Power Front Seats w/Driver’s Memory Seat
  • 9” Color Touchscreen w/Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ (wireless)
  • Wireless Phone Charger
  • Smart Entry w/Walk Away Auto Lock®

 

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TrailSport – Adventure-Ready

The TrailSport trim is designed for those who seek off-road capability without sacrificing on-road comfort. It comes standard with an i-VTM4® all-wheel-drive system with trail torque logic, an off-road-tuned suspension, skid plates, and a multi-view camera system featuring TrailWatch™.

Highlights:

  • Integrated Class III Trailer Hitch
  • Recovery Points
  • Durable Synthetic Leather Seats w/Orange Stitching
  • One-Touch Power Panoramic Moonroof
  • Second-Row Captain’s Chairs

 

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Touring – Family-Friendly Features

Switching gears, the Touring trim hyper focuses on enhancing family-friendly features. It brings back the leather-trimmed seats from the EX-L and expands available space through a stowable second-row center seat. It also provides USB ports for each row and includes multi-zone audio that shines through its standard Bose® premium sound system.

Highlights:

  • Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate
  • Bose® Premium Sound System
  • Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control
  • Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™
  • CabinTalk® In-Car PA System
  • Wi-Fi® Hotspot Capability

 

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Elite – Premium Comfort & Technology

The Elite trim represents the pinnacle of luxury in the 2025 Honda Pilot lineup. It includes all the features in the Touring trim and adds ventilated front seats and heated second-row captain’s chairs.

Highlights:

  • Head-Up Display
  • 10.25” Driver Information Interface
  • Heated & Ventilated Front Seats
  • Heated Second-Row Captain’s Chairs

 

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Black Edition – Style & Exclusivity 

At the top of the line is the Black Edition trim, which takes the features of the Elite and adds a unique, stylish flair. As the name suggests, the Black Edition features exclusive blacked-out styling elements, including 20-inch gloss black alloy wheels, black exterior trim, and Black Edition leather-trimmed seats.

Highlights:

  • 20” Gloss-Black Alloy Wheels
  • Black Trim Accents
  • Black Edition Leather-Trimmed Seats

 

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From Basic to Luxurious – Find the Perfect 2025 Honda Pilot at Community Honda

Each trim of the 2025 Honda Pilot offers a distinct blend of features and capabilities, ensuring there is a version to suit every driver’s needs. Whether you’re seeking a reliable family hauler, an off-road adventurer, or a luxurious cruiser, the 2025 Honda Pilot’s diverse trim options have you covered.

Arrange a test drive online and see us at Community Honda of Orland Park, where we can help you find the 2025 Honda Pilot of your dreams today!

Sources:
www.automobiles.honda.com