2025 Honda Pilot Engine Specs

The Honda Pilot provides Palm Springs drivers with robust performance and impressive towing capabilities. And yet, the Honda Pilot mpg ratings are more efficient than you’d expect, given the power of the 2025 Honda Pilot specs. Read our detailed overview of the Honda Pilot engine options and Honda Pilot fuel efficiency. Then, explore our new vehicle specials for opportunities to save and come to Honda of the Desert for a test drive in Cathedral City! 

2025 Honda Pilot Engine Options

Every Honda Pilot provides Palm Desert drivers with the same engine, a remarkable V6 that delivers robust performance on even the most rugged terrain and can tow and haul like a midsize truck. What’s more, the 2025 Honda Pilot mpg ratings are surprisingly efficient, despite the capable 2025 Honda Pilot specs. Let’s explore Honda Pilot fuel efficiency and performance in detail: 

3.5L V6

• Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6,100 rpm
• Torque: 262 lb-ft of torque @ 5,000 rpm
• Maximum Towing Capacity (2WD / AWD): 3,500 pounds / 5,000 pounds
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic
• Drivetrain: 2WD (available on: Sport, EX-L, and Touring)
• Drivetrain: i-VTM4™ AWD (available on: Sport, EX-L, TrailSport, Touring, Elite, and Black Edition)
• 2WD MPG Ratings: 19 city / 27 highway / 22 combined mpg*
• AWD MPG Ratings: 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined mpg* (TrailSport: 18 city / 23 highway / 20 combined mpg*)

2025 Honda Pilot Towing Packages 

If you’d like to tow with your Honda Pilot, you’ll need to install one of the Honda Pilot towing packages, which vary depending on which trim you pair them with. The one thing to note is that the Honda Pilot towing capacity for 2-wheel drive models is 3,500 pounds, while all-wheel drive models are capable of 5,000 pounds. Towing packages and features include: 

Towing Package:

Available on: Sport

• Trailer Hitch Harness
• Trailer Hitch
• Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
• Trailer Hitch Panel, Black

Towing Package: 

Available on: TrailSport

• Trailer Hitch Harness
• Trailer Hitch Ball Mount

Towing Package: 

Available on: Touring and Elite

• Trailer Hitch Harness
• Trailer Hitch
• Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
• Trailer Hitch Panel, Silver
• Trailer Hitch, HFA Adaptor

Experience 2025 Honda Pilot Specs Near Indio 

Whether you have more questions about the 2025 Honda Pilot engine or 2025 Honda Pilot mpg ratings, call Honda of the Desert at 760-904-6852 for information about Honda Pilot fuel efficiency and towing. You can also check out our Honda research guides, where you can find all kinds of helpful guides on topics, like the 2025 Honda Pilot trim levels and 2025 Honda Pilot technology features!

*19 city/27 highway/22 combined mpg rating for 2WD trims. 19 city/25 highway/21 combined mpg rating for non-TrailSport AWD trims. 18 city/23 highway/20 combined mpg rating for TrailSport. Based on 2025 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.