Honda Pilot TrailSport MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Pilot TrailSport has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2022 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #133 of 151 (12th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #70 of 139 (50th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #95 of 166 (43th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #122 of 192 (37th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | #123 of 191 (36th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda Pilot TrailSport placed highest in 2023 at #70 of 139, and lowest in 2022 at #133 of 151. It spent 1 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 442 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 419 | 4/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 → 2023 | 21 → 20 mpg | -1 mpg | 575 gal |
What Pilot TrailSport fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Honda Pilot TrailSport burns 575 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,725 | $1,725 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,013 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,300 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 20 mpg the Honda Pilot TrailSport is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $183 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Honda nameplates
Every Honda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.