The 2025 Honda CR-V vs. the 2025 Honda Pilot: Compact vs. Midsize SUV for Families

Performance and Fuel Economy

The CR-V has a 190-horsepower engine that gets 179 pound-feet of torque while the Pilot provides 285 hp and 262 pound-feet of torque with a potent V6. Both SUVs have standard front-wheel and available all-wheel drive. The CR-V comes with a continuously variable automatic transmission and the Pilot features a 10-speed automatic. The CR-V can tow up to 1,000 or 1,500 pounds while the Pilot can handle either 3,500 or 5,000 pounds depending on the trim.

Interior Space

The two-row CR-V seats five while the three-row Pilot accommodates seven with second-row captain’s chairs or eight if you stick with the standard bench.

You can fit more than 39 cubic feet of cargo in the rear of the CR-V, and up to 76.5 cubic feet when you fold down the second row. The Pilot gives you 18.6 cubic feet behind the third row, 48.5 cubic feet behind the second row, and 87 cubic feet with both rear rows folded.

Infotainment Tech

Both crossovers pair a 7-inch digital gauge cluster with a 7-inch touchscreen. You’ll have standard Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, and USB connection. The CR-V has a standard four-speaker stereo and the Pilot comes with a seven-speaker system.

Optional tech for both models includes wireless device charging, HD and satellite radio, and the wireless versions of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You can add a six-speaker or eight-speaker audio system in the CR-V and a 12-speaker system in the Pilot.

Driver Assistance Features

Each SUV incorporates advanced driver assistance tech such as adaptive cruise control, auto high beams, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, forward automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, and a rearview camera.

The Pilot includes standard blind-spot monitoring, driver attention monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. These features are optional for the CR-V. You can add front and rear parking sensors to either model.

Comfort and Convenience

Both models come with push-button start and proximity keyless entry, and the Pilot also has standard remote start, heated power-adjustable front seats, and ambient cabin lighting. You’ll have single-zone automatic climate control in the CR-V and three-zone automatic climate control in the three-row SUV. Enhance either interior with available leather upholstery and a moonroof. Choose from three CR-V models and six Pilot trims for 2025. Visit Coeur d’Alene Honda in Coeur d’Alene, ID to test drive your top pick now. 

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