Pilot vs. the Competition
| Features | 2021 Pilot AWD Touring | 2020 Highlander Limited AWD |
| Rear Entertainment System |  Standard |
Not Available |
| Road Departure Mitigation * System | Standard |
Not Available |
| One-Touch 2nd-Row Seats | Standard |
Not Available |
| Heated 2nd-Row Seats | Standard |
Not Available |
| Passenger Space (cu ft) | 151.7 |
139.1 |
| 3rd-Row Legroom (inches) | 31.9 |
27.7 |
| Features | 2021 Pilot AWD Touring | 2020 Traverse Premier AWD |
| Seating for up to 8 | Standard |
Not Available |
| Adaptive Cruise Control* | Standard |
Not Available |
| Road Departure Mitigation* System | Standard |
Not Available |
| Rear Entertainment System | Standard |
Optional |
| One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature | Standard |
Optional |
| Combined MPG Rating* | 22 |
20 |
| Features | 2021 Pilot AWD Touring | 2021 Explorer XLT AWD |
| Sunroof | Standard |
Not Available |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
6 |
| Upholstery | Leather |
Premium cloth |
| Engine Displacement | 3.5 l |
2.3 l |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gal. |
18.6 gal. |
| Repairs | $833 |
$1,080 |
Advantages
RDM
Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM).
RDM* can determine if you cross over detected lane lines without signaling, and can provide steering assistance to help you return to your lane or provide braking to help you keep from leaving the roadway entirely. You won’t find it on the Highlander, Traverse, Telluride, Atlas or Ascent—only on the Pilot.
Connected Video
Take the show on the road.
The Pilot Touring lets you enjoy streaming audio apps, DVDs or Blu-ray™* Discs with the Advanced Rear Entertainment System. You won’t find it in the Highlander or the Atlas, and it comes with a higher price tag in the Traverse and Ascent. The system also supports accessibility function for individuals with disabilities.
Comfort
First-class comfort in the second row.
In the Pilot Touring, it’s not just the front seats that have all the warmth; available heated 2nd-row captain’s chairs let your passengers enjoy some serious first-class treatment. You won’t find that in the Highlander Limited.
Access
Access granted.
Only the Pilot Touring has available one-touch 2nd-row seats, so you can easily access the third row with just the push of a button—a convenience the Highlander, Atlas and Ascent can’t deliver.
Seating
Space for up to eight.
The Pilot Touring can carry up to eight. That’s more family, friends and fun than the comparable Atlas and Traverse can fit.
MPG
More fuel-efficient than the competition.
Breeze past the pump more often in the Pilot AWD Touring with a combined 22-mpg fuel-economy rating.* That’s better than the Traverse Premier AWD, Telluride SX AWD and Atlas R-Line 3.6L V-6 AWD.
Advantages
RDM
Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM).
RDM* can determine if you cross over detected lane lines without signaling, and can provide steering assistance to help you return to your lane or provide braking to help you keep from leaving the roadway entirely. You won’t find it on the Highlander, Traverse, Telluride, Atlas or Ascent—only on the Pilot.
Connected Video
Take the show on the road.
The Pilot Touring lets you enjoy streaming audio apps, DVDs or Blu-ray™* Discs with the Advanced Rear Entertainment System. You won’t find it in the Highlander or the Atlas, and it comes with a higher price tag in the Traverse and Ascent. The system also supports accessibility function for individuals with disabilities.
Comfort
First-class comfort in the second row.
In the Pilot Touring, it’s not just the front seats that have all the warmth; available heated 2nd-row captain’s chairs let your passengers enjoy some serious first-class treatment. You won’t find that in the Highlander Limited.
Access
Access granted.
Only the Pilot Touring has available one-touch 2nd-row seats, so you can easily access the third row with just the push of a button—a convenience the Highlander, Atlas and Ascent can’t deliver.
Seating
Space for up to eight.
The Pilot Touring can carry up to eight. That’s more family, friends and fun than the comparable Atlas and Traverse can fit.
MPG
More fuel-efficient than the competition.
Breeze past the pump more often in the Pilot AWD Touring with a combined 22-mpg fuel-economy rating.* That’s better than the Traverse Premier AWD, Telluride SX AWD and Atlas R-Line 3.6L V-6 AWD.