While your kids love their siblings, they don’t love having to share space with them, especially for extended periods. When you drive the Grand Highlander or Pilot, there’s plenty of room for up to eight passengers.

While these SUVs offer comparable dimensions in some areas, you’ll find that the Grand Highlander offers more passenger space in the areas that matter most.

For example, the Grand Highlander offers more front-row headroom and more third-row legroom than the Pilot.

Whether you’re heading out on a road trip or visiting the grocery store to stock up for the week, ample cargo space is a must. Fortunately, you’ll find both the Grand Highlander and Pilot make it easy to pack the cargo area thanks to their impressive dimensions:

• Grand Highlander Max Cargo Capacity: 97.5 cubic feet
• Pilot Max Cargo Capacity: 87 cubic feet

The Grand Highlander makes it easy to access the trunk even when your hands are full, thanks to the optional hands-free power liftgate.

While a similar feature is found with the Pilot, only those who choose the highest trim levels gain access to this feature. The Grand Highlander, on the other hand, makes this feature more accessible by offering it on more trim levels.

With so much time spent behind the wheel, you need a cabin that offers mood-boosting features. You’ll find many with the Grand Highlander and Pilot, including standard and available features like:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
• Interior ambient lighting
• Premium audio system
• Heated first- and second-row seats

While you’ll find these amenities with both SUVs, only on the Grand Highlander will you gain access to the optional panoramic sunroof. When equipped, this glass roof provides passengers with an unobstructed view of the dazzling sky, providing countless hours of fun with cloud-watching while on the go.

Safety is the most important thing, especially when your little ones are in the car with you. That’s why the Grand Highlander and Pilot come equipped with advanced driver-assist features that work to keep everyone on board safe. Regardless of which SUV you choose, you have access to features like:

• Forward collision warning
• Automatic emergency braking
• Lane departure alerts
• Road sign recognition
• Automatic high beams

While these features are standard with both SUVs, only the Grand Highlander comes standard with the Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. This feature provides extra confidence when changing lanes or backing out of a parking spot…something you’ll only find on higher trims of the Pilot.

Everyone loves options. That’s why the Toyota Grand Highlander comes in three different powertrains: hybrid, gas, and hybrid MAX. Each powertrain comes with its own advantages, such as increased fuel efficiency or extra power.

These options allow you to choose the powertrain that best matches your family’s needs. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the Honda Pilot. This SUV only comes with one gas powertrain, severely limiting your ability to personalize how your vehicle performs.

Each day brings a new set of adventures. With selectable drive modes, you can tailor how your SUV performs based on your mood. When you want to feel an extra surge of adrenaline, go ahead and put your SUV into Sport Mode. Want to maximize fuel efficiency? The Grand Highlander and Pilot also come with an Eco Mode.

Are you the type of family who loves exploring the path less traveled? Then you’ll love that the Grand Highlander comes optionally with the Multi-Terrain Select system. This feature takes everyday drive modes to the next level with the addition of all-terrain modes like:

• MUD & SAND
• ROCK & DIRT

A Trail Mode can also be outfitted on select trims. You’ll also find this mode on select Pilot trims, but you’ll miss out on other off-roading modes found with the Toyota.