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Honda Pilot vs. Toyota Sienna

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Pilot and Toyota Sienna contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Sienna.

When we compare the Honda Pilot's and the Toyota Sienna's specifications and ratings, the Honda Pilot has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Toyota Sienna has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Honda Pilot's and the Toyota Sienna's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Sienna is a better car than the Honda Pilot.

Pricing: A used 2025 Honda Pilot ranges from $39,313 to $53,331 while a used 2025 Toyota Sienna is priced between $41,991 to $79,635. For a new model, the Honda Pilot's price is between $43,749 and $56,483, with the Toyota Sienna priced between $43,118 and $61,879.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda Pilot loses 48.3 percent of its value and the Toyota Sienna loses 38.6 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Sienna retains 9.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Honda Pilot.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Pilot is 8.3 out of 10 while the Toyota Sienna's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This results in the Honda Pilot being ranked 6 out of 34 Best SUVs with 3 Rows and the Toyota Sienna being ranked 1 out of 4 Best Hybrid Minivans.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Pilot is 8.0 out of 10. For the Toyota Sienna the reliability rating is 8.1 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Sienna a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Honda Pilot.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Pilot’s base engine makes 285 horsepower, and the Toyota Sienna base engine makes 245 horsepower. The Pilot is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 500 miles. The Sienna is rated to deliver an average of 36 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 648 miles. This gives the Toyota Sienna the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Honda Pilot. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Sienna, a hybrid minivan car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Honda Pilot, a crossover/midsize SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room, rear head room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Sienna have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.

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Model & Pricing
Honda Pilot
Toyota Sienna

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

43749 - 56483

Starting MSRP:

40200

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)

38382

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)

31990 - 43000

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

43118 - 61879

Starting MSRP:

39485

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Minivans)

43780

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Minivans)

39485 - 51055

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

46219

Price Range:

39313 - 53331

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)

45804

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)

36966 - 59949

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

9751

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

1165

# Good or Great Deals:

287

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

56023

Price Range:

41991 - 79635

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Minivans)

49823

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Minivans)

46024 - 56023

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

19573

Depreciation %:

0.48688218

Resale Value $:

20627

Residual Value %:

0.51311782

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize SUVs)

0.48432299

Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize SUVs)

0.30530799 - 0.56163117

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

15099

Depreciation %:

0.38240828

Resale Value $:

24386

Residual Value %:

0.6175917200000001

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Minivans)

0.38240828

Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Minivans)

0.38240828 - 0.38240828

Honda Pilot Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.3 / 10

Reliability:

8.0 / 10

Retained Value:

7.9 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10

Toyota Sienna Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.6 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

8.6 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Pilot

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

13.4

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)

10.9

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)

8.7 - 16.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.401

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Sienna

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

39.21854441461925

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)

1.5 - 39.2

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.486332752729129

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Minivans)

3.0

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Minivans)

2.8 - 4.5

Honda Pilot Rankings

Best Family SUVs with 3 Rows

4 / 34

Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows

4 / 34

Best Family Midsize SUVs

4 / 32

Most Reliable Midsize SUVs

5 / 32

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money

5 / 30

Best SUVs with 3 Rows

6 / 34

Best Midsize SUVs

6 / 32

Best Midsize SUVs for the Money

6 / 28

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

7 / 67

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

7 / 67

Safest SUVs with 3 Rows

7 / 34

Safest Midsize SUVs

7 / 32

Best Family Crossover SUVs

8 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

9 / 67

Midsize SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

9 / 32

Midsize SUVs with the Most Legroom

9 / 32

Best Crossover SUVs

10 / 67

SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value

10 / 34

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

11 / 67

Best Off-road Midsize SUVs

11 / 32

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

12 / 67

Best Midsize SUVs for Towing

12 / 32

Best Off-road SUVs with 3 Rows

13 / 34

Midsize SUVs with Best Resale Value

13 / 32

Best Gas Mileage Midsize SUVs

15 / 32

Best Gas Mileage SUVs with 3 Rows

16 / 34

Most Affordable SUVs with 3 Rows

16 / 30

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

17 / 67

Safest Crossover SUVs

17 / 67

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Legroom

18 / 34

Best Midsize SUVs for Tall People

18 / 32

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Cargo Space

19 / 34

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Towing

20 / 34

Midsize SUVs with the Most Horsepower

20 / 32

Most Affordable Midsize SUVs

20 / 28

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

21 / 67

Most Comfortable Midsize SUVs

22 / 32

Best Crossover SUVs for the Money

23 / 56

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Tall People

23 / 34

Most Comfortable SUVs with 3 Rows

24 / 34

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Horsepower

24 / 34

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

32 / 67

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

40 / 67

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

47 / 67

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

50 / 56

Toyota Sienna Rankings

Best Hybrid Cars for Towing

1 / 25

Best Off-road Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Family Hybrid Minivans

1 / 4

Best Hybrid Cars Under $40k

1 / 4

Best Hybrid Minivans

1 / 4

Best Hybrid Minivans for Towing

1 / 4

Best Off-road Hybrid Minivans

1 / 4

Hybrid Minivans with Best Resale Value

1 / 4

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $40k

1 / 4

Most Affordable Hybrid Minivans

1 / 3

Best Hybrid Minivans Under $40k

1 / 1

Most Reliable Hybrid Minivans Under $40k

1 / 1

Best Family Hybrid Cars

2 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars

2 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

2 / 25

Safest Hybrid Cars

2 / 25

Best Hybrid Minivans for Tall People

2 / 4

Hybrid Minivans with the Most Legroom

2 / 4

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

3 / 25

Hybrid Minivans with the Most Horsepower

3 / 4

Hybrid Cars with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

4 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 25

Hybrid Minivans with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 4

Most Comfortable Hybrid Minivans

4 / 4

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

9 / 25

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

12 / 25

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

12 / 15

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

13 / 25

Summary Review

The Honda Pilot is one of America’s favorite three-row family vehicles. All but two trim levels offer seating for eight passengers, though many buyers opt for the 7-passenger configuration with two large captain's chairs in the second row.

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Summary Review

Toyota’s Sienna has long been a favorite of families who wanted an all-wheel-drive minivan, but its appeal goes deeper than that one feature. The Sienna changes in very important ways for 2021 that make it hard to pass up for those seeking the best cost of ownership in this segment.

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Pros and Cons

  • Seating for up to 8 in almost every trim 
  • Family-friendly features galore
  • Among the largest interior volume and cargo capacity of this segment’s SUVs
  • One of the most “made-in-America” models in this segment (Alabama)

  • No green (hybrid/electric) powertrain option available

Pros and Cons

  • 36 MPG fuel economy rating
  • Available all-wheel drive 
  • Included maintenance for two years under warranty

  • Spare tire is not standard
  • The driving experience is not best in class

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Body Styles

Minivan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Honda Pilot Trim Levels

Black Edition, Elite, EX-L, EX-L+, Sport, Touring, Touring+, TrailSport

Toyota Sienna Trim Levels

LE 8-Passenger, Limited 7-Passenger, Platinum 7-Passenger, Woodland Edition, XLE 7-Passenger, XLE 8-Passenger, XSE 7-Passenger

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

285 hp @ 6100 rpm

Torque:

262 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.066 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

245 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.053 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


19 / 27 / 22

Range (city/hwy):

352 / 500 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


36 / 36 / 36

Range (city/hwy):

648 / 648 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Captain's seat:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Quad Seats:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Wifi:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Captain's seat:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Quad Seats:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

41 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

61.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

40.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

40.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

61.7 inches

Cargo Space:

18.6 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

87 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not applicable

Overall Interior Volume:

177 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.1 inches

Front Leg Room:

40.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

62.4 inches

Rear Head Room:

39.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.9 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

62.7 inches

Cargo Space:

33.5 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

101 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not applicable

Overall Interior Volume:

195.9 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4313 lbs

Width:

78.5 inches

Height:

71 inches

Length:

199.9 inches

Wheelbase:

113.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

7.3 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4610 lbs

Width:

78.5 inches

Height:

68.5 inches

Length:

203.7 inches

Wheelbase:

120.5 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.4 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

20.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

255/50R20

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P235/65R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Blue

Obsidian Blue Pearl

Gray

Sonic Gray Pearl

Red

Radiant Red Metallic II

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

White

Platinum White Pearl

Green

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Blueprint

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic

Red

Ruby Flare Pearl

Silver

Celestial Silver Metallic

White

Ice Cap

Green

Cypress

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Not available

Gray

Gray

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