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2026 model year · Fourth generation

Honda Pilot ground clearance

Ground clearance, 20267.3–8.3 in

Maker185–211 mm

The 2026 Honda Pilot has 7.3–8.3 in of ground clearance, depending on trim.

Angles: approach 18.3–19.9°; departure 19.0–21.1°.

2026 Pilot Specifications (Honda Information Center, Feature Guide)
Model years
2021–2026
Configurations
9
Approach
18.3–19.9°
TrailSport AWD, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

Pilot ground clearance by model year

Ground clearance is the gap between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle. The approach, breakover and departure angles are the steepest slopes it can drive onto, over and off before the bumper, the belly or the tail touches. Every 2026 Pilot has the 3.5L V6 and 10-speed automatic. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2026 Honda Pilot

Fourth generation: full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2026 Honda Pilot clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 1inApproach source 1°Departure source 1°
SportAny drive7.318.321.1
i-VTM4 all-wheel drive5 trims7.318.320.3
Front-wheel driveEX-L7.318.320.3
i-VTM4 all-wheel driveTrailSport8.319.919.0

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2024 Honda Pilot

Fourth generation: full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2024 Honda Pilot clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 2inApproach source 2°Breakover source 2°Departure source 2°
LX, SportAny drive7.318.316.021.1
i-VTM4 all-wheel driveEX-L, Touring, Elite7.318.316.020.3
Front-wheel driveEX-L, Touring7.318.316.020.3
i-VTM4 all-wheel driveTrailSport8.319.819.619.0

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2022 Honda Pilot

Third generation: full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2022 Honda Pilot clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 3inApproach source 3°Departure source 3°
i-VTM4 all-wheel driveAny trim7.319.720.8
Front-wheel drive4 trims7.319.720.8

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2021 Honda Pilot

Third generation. Show the table

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2021 Honda Pilot clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 4inApproach source 4°Departure source 4°
i-VTM4 all-wheel driveAny trim7.319.720.8
Front-wheel drive6 trims7.319.720.8

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12026 Pilot Specifications (Honda Information Center, Feature Guide) · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  2. 22024 Pilot Specifications (Honda Information Center, Feature Guide) · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  3. 32022 Pilot Specifications (Honda Information Center, Feature Guide) · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  4. 42021 Pilot Specifications (Honda Information Center, Feature Guide) · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Pilot ground clearance moved

The lowest and highest ground clearance Honda prints for each model year, newest first, across Fourth generation and Third generation.

  • The top figure rose by 1.0 in, from 7.3 in in 2022 to 8.3 in in 2024 (Fourth generation replaced Third generation).
Honda Pilot ground clearance by model year
Model yearsLowestHighestConfigurationsFull specs
2026Fourth generation7.3 in8.3 in9Fourth generation specs
2024Fourth generation7.3 in8.3 in10Fourth generation specs
2022Third generation7.3 in7.3 in10Third generation specs
2021Third generation7.3 in7.3 in14Third generation specs

03 / Most and least

Which Pilot leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2026
8.3 in
2026 i-VTM4 all-wheel drive, 3.5L V6, 10-speed automatic, TrailSport.
Lowest in 2026
7.3 in
2026 Sport, 3.5L V6, 10-speed automatic, any drive. 2 more configurations are the same.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Pilot ground clearance

Honda’s own 2026 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

  • Sport7.3 in
  • EX-L7.3 in
  • Touring7.3 in
  • Touring Blackout7.3 in
  • Elite7.3 in
  • Black Edition7.3 in
  • TrailSport8.3 in

05 / Compared

Pilot against other SUVs

The newest model year we hold for each, ground clearance by Honda’s and the other makers’ own documents.

SUVs compared on ground clearance
ModelModel yearGround clearance
Honda Pilot20267.3–8.3 in
Ford Bronco20268.3–13.1 in
Jeep Wrangler20269.7–12.9 in
Jeep Grand Cherokee201510.8 in
Chevrolet Tahoe20208.5–10.7 in
Toyota 4Runner2025–20268.1–10.1 in
Lexus GX2025–20268.7–9.8 in
Honda Passport20278.3–9.6 in
Toyota FJ Cruiser20148.7–9.6 in

06 / Next

More on the Pilot

Pilot specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model pagePilot towing5,000 lb in 2026, with every other year.See towingPilot weight4,334–4,722 lb in 2026, with every other year.See weightPilot dimensions200.1–200.4 in in 2026, with every other year.See dimensionsPilot tires3 stock sizes in 2026, with every other year.See tiresRankingMost ground clearance: SUVs: where the Pilot places.See the rankingRankingBest approach angle: where the Pilot places.See the rankingRankingBest breakover angle: where the Pilot places.See the rankingTire size calculatorWhat a bigger tire adds to ground clearance.Compare tire sizes

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2026 Pilot?

The 2026 Honda Pilot has 7.3–8.3 in of ground clearance, depending on trim. Angles: approach 18.3–19.9°; departure 19.0–21.1°.

Which 2026 Pilot has the most ground clearance?

The 2026 i-VTM4 all-wheel drive, 3.5L V6, 10-speed automatic, TrailSport, at 8.3 in.

Which 2026 Pilot has the least ground clearance?

The 2026 Sport, 3.5L V6, 10-speed automatic, any drive, at 7.3 in; 2 more configurations are rated the same.

What changes the Pilot’s ground clearance?

Trim, by Honda’s own figures for 2026. By trim: Sport 7.3 in; EX-L 7.3 in; Touring 7.3 in; Touring Blackout 7.3 in.

Has the Pilot’s ground clearance changed over the years?

2026: 7.3–8.3 in; 2024: 7.3–8.3 in; 2022: 7.3 in; 2021: 7.3 in. The top figure rose by 1.0 in, from 7.3 in in 2022 to 8.3 in in 2024 (Fourth generation replaced Third generation).

These are Honda’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.