2018 Toyota Highlander vs. 2018 Honda Pilot

Top Performance

Whether you go with the 2018 Toyota Highlander or the 2018 Honda Pilot, you’ll be able to access a range of performance features, including:

• All-wheel drive (AWD)
• Selectable drive modes
• 3.5 V6 engine

In the last of these categories, however, the Toyota Highlander emerges the victor:

• Highlander V6 – The Toyota Highlander’s available 3.5L V6 engine delivers of 295 hp and 263 lb-ft of torque.
• Pilot V6 – The Honda Pilot’s 3.5L V6 only generates 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque.

Standard Safety Features

The 2018 Toyota Highlander and 2018 Honda Pilot help instill confidence on the road, thanks to standard safety features like stability control, traction control, a full lineup of airbags, and a rearview camera. Still, the Toyota Highlander outclasses the Honda Pilot with its superior base model driver assistance safety features, each of which comes standard courtesy of the Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) package. With it, you’ll enjoy safety technology like:

• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA)
• Automatic High Beams (AHB)
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)