Honda Pilot Ground Clearance (All Years & Trims)
One reason people choose SUVs is because they offer high ground clearance. This is especially important for those who often drive in suburban areas, where roads aren’t always as smooth as in urban settings.
Knowing your vehicle’s ground clearance is quite important, it helps you determine whether your SUV is at risk of scraping speed bumps or potholes, allowing you to drive more freely.
In this guide, I’ve listed all the ground clearance measurements for the Honda Pilot from 2003 to 2025.
Ground clearance varies depending on the model year and trim level. It ranges from 7.3 inches (185.42 mm) to 8.3 inches (210.82 mm).
Use the chart below to find the ground clearance of your Honda Pilot.
2026 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
Although the 2026 Honda Pilot has been given a facelift, its ground clearance remains the same as the previous model year, at 7.3 inches for all trim levels except TrailSport.
Refer to the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2026 Honda Pilot Sport | 7.3 |
| 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2026 Honda Pilot TrailSport | 8.3 |
| 2026 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2026 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
| 2026 Honda Pilot Black Edition | 7.3 |
2025 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2025 Honda Pilot has the same ground clearance across all models and trim levels, except for the TrailSport. This off-road styled model has a ground clearance that’s 1 inch higher than the other five trim levels.
See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2025 Honda Pilot Sport | 7.3 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot TrailSport | 8.3 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot Black Edition | 7.3 |
2024 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2024 Pilot’s ground clearance is 7.3 inches on most trim levels. Only the TrailSport trim offers higher ground clearance, at 8.3 inches. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2024 Honda Pilot LX | 7.3 |
| 2024 Honda Pilot Sport | 7.3 |
| 2024 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2024 Honda Pilot TrailSport | 8.3 |
| 2024 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2024 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
2023 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2023 Honda Pilot marked the beginning of the fourth generation. Offered in six trim levels, ground clearance remained the same as the previous generation at 7.3 inches—except for the TrailSport trim, which featured 8.3 inches to support its more advanced off-road capabilities.
See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2023 Honda Pilot LX | 7.3 |
| 2023 Honda Pilot Sport | 7.3 |
| 2023 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport | 8.3 |
| 2023 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2023 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
2022 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
In the 2022 model year, Honda introduced the TrailSport trim—an off-road-oriented addition to the lineup.
The Honda Pilot TrailSport is equipped with various off-road-style accessories and body kits, along with a ground clearance that was 0.6 inches higher than that of other trims. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2022 Honda Pilot Sport | 7.3 |
| 2022 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2022 Honda Pilot TrailSport | 7.9 |
| 2022 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2022 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
| 2022 Honda Pilot Black Edition | 7.3 |
2021 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2021 Honda Pilot was offered in seven trim levels—the most in the model’s history. However, ground clearance remained the same at 7.3 inches across all trims. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2021 Honda Pilot LX | 7.3 |
| 2021 Honda Pilot EX | 7.3 |
| 2021 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2021 Honda Pilot Special Edition | 7.3 |
| 2021 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2021 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
| 2021 Honda Pilot Black Edition | 7.3 |
2020 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
Honda added a Black Edition to the 2020 Honda Pilot lineup. However, ground clearance remained the same across all trim levels. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2020 Honda Pilot LX | 7.3 |
| 2020 Honda Pilot EX | 7.3 |
| 2020 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2020 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2020 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
| 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition | 7.3 |
2019 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The ground clearance of the 2019 Pilot remained the same as the previous model year, 7.3 inches across all trim levels. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2019 Honda Pilot LX | 7.3 |
| 2019 Honda Pilot EX | 7.3 |
| 2019 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2019 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2019 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
2018 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The ground clearance of the 2018 Honda Pilot remained the same as the previous model year—7.3 inches across all trim levels. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Pilot LX | 7.3 |
| 2018 Honda Pilot EX | 7.3 |
| 2018 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2018 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2018 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
2017 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2017 Pilot didn’t undergo any changes in terms of mechanics or size, including ground clearance, which remained the same as the previous model. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Pilot LX | 7.3 |
| 2017 Honda Pilot EX | 7.3 |
| 2017 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2017 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2017 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
2016 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
In 2015, Honda introduced the third-generation Honda Pilot, unveiled in February and available for sale in mid-2015 as a 2016 model year.
Ground clearance was lowered compared to the previous generation, with all trims featuring a ground clearance of 7.3 inches, 0.67 inches less than the previous model year. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2016 Honda Pilot LX | 7.3 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot EX | 7.3 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.3 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.3 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot Elite | 7.3 |
2015 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The ground clearance of the 2015 Honda Pilot remained the same as the previous model year—7.97 inches across all variants.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2015 Honda Pilot LX | 7.97 |
| 2015 Honda Pilot EX | 7.97 |
| 2015 Honda Pilot SE | 7.97 |
| 2015 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.97 |
2014 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2014 Pilot didn’t undergo many changes from the previous model year. Ground clearance remained at 7.97 inches across all trim levels for both 4WD and 2WD models.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2014 Honda Pilot LX | 7.97 |
| 2014 Honda Pilot EX | 7.97 |
| 2014 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.97 |
| 2014 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.97 |
2013 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
After receiving a redesign in the previous model year, the 2013 Pilot didn’t undergo any major changes—just a few additions to its equipment and infotainment features.
Ground clearance remained the same. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2013 Honda Pilot LX | 7.97 |
| 2013 Honda Pilot EX | 7.97 |
| 2013 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.97 |
| 2013 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.97 |
2012 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2012 Pilot models received several updates, including a redesigned front fascia, new alloy wheels, and changes to the interior appearance.
Ground clearance also changed from the previous year’s model. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2012 Honda Pilot LX | 7.97 |
| 2012 Honda Pilot EX | 7.97 |
| 2012 Honda Pilot EX-L | 7.97 |
| 2012 Honda Pilot Touring | 7.97 |
2011 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2011 Pilot models didn’t undergo many changes, with only a few features that were previously exclusive to the highest trim now becoming standard across all trims.
Ground clearance remained the same. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2011 Honda Pilot LX | 8.0 |
| 2011 Honda Pilot EX | 8.0 |
| 2011 Honda Pilot EX-L | 8.0 |
| 2011 Honda Pilot Touring | 8.0 |
2010 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
There are no changes to this year’s model. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2010 Honda Pilot LX | 8.0 |
| 2010 Honda Pilot EX | 8.0 |
| 2010 Honda Pilot EX-L | 8.0 |
| 2010 Honda Pilot Touring | 8.0 |
2009 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2009 model marked the debut of the second-generation Honda Pilot. This year’s model was available in four trim levels.
Honda continued to offer both 2WD and 4WD in the lineup.
Starting with this model year, the Honda Pilot’s ground clearance was the same for both 2WD and 4WD versions. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2009 Honda Pilot LX | 8.0 |
| 2009 Honda Pilot EX | 8.0 |
| 2009 Honda Pilot EX-L | 8.0 |
| 2009 Honda Pilot Touring | 8.0 |
2008 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
In the 2008 model, Honda added the VP and SE trims to the lineup. However, the ground clearance remained the same as the previous year’s model. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2008 Honda Pilot VP 2WD | 7.8 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot VP 4WD | 8.0 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot EX 2WD | 7.8 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot EX 4WD | 8.0 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD | 7.8 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD | 8.0 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot SE 2WD | 7.8 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot SE 4WD | 8.0 |
2007 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
For the 2007 model year, nothing changed from the previous year. The Honda Pilot was still available in two trim levels, each offered in both 2WD and AWD versions.
The ground clearance for both remained the same as the previous model year. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2007 Honda LX 2WD | 7.8 |
| 2007 Honda LX 4WD | 8.0 |
| 2007 Honda EX 2WD | 7.8 |
| 2007 Honda EX 4WD | 8.0 |
2006 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
For the 2026 model year, the Honda Pilot gets a new engine, and Honda is also adding a rear-wheel drive option. This marks the first time that 4WD is no longer standard on the Honda Pilot.
Ground clearance differs between 4WD and 2WD models. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2006 Honda LX 2WD | 7.8 |
| 2006 Honda LX 4WD | 8.0 |
| 2006 Honda EX 2WD | 7.8 |
| 2006 Honda EX 4WD | 8.0 |
2005 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2005 Honda Pilot received an update, including a new, more powerful engine, and Honda also added the EX-L trim to the lineup. However, the ground clearance remained unchanged. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2005 Honda LX | 8.0 |
| 2005 Honda EX | 8.0 |
| 2005 Honda EX-L | 8.0 |
2004 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
There were no changes to the 2004 model; it remained identical to the previous year’s version, including its ground clearance.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2004 Honda LX | 8.0 |
| 2004 Honda EX | 8.0 |
2003 Honda Pilot Ground Clearance
The 2003 Honda Pilot marked the beginning of its journey to becoming one of the most popular 3-row SUVs to date. At the time of its launch, it was only available in two trim levels: LX and EX.
Both had the same ground clearance of 8 inches. See the chart below for more details.
| Vehicle | Ground Clearance (in.) |
|---|---|
| 2003 Honda LX | 8.0 |
| 2003 Honda EX | 8.0 |
Data Source: hondanews
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