Honda Pilot 0–60 Times
The Honda Pilot 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 23 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Honda Pilot is the 2017 Honda Pilot Elite, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 94.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Honda Pilot is the 2011 Honda Pilot Touring, which took 8.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 83.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Honda Pilot tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.08 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.50 seconds at 90.01 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.00sec
2017 Elite · stock
Average 0–60
7.08sec
Across 23 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.50sec
@ 90.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.50sec
2011 Touring
Across 23 verified runs, the Honda Pilot ranges from 6.00 to 8.50 seconds 0–60, with a 7.08-second average.
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Honda Pilot Performance Overview
Honda’s three-row Pilot has been in production from 2003 to 2025, with 23 verified tests covering nine model years across that span. Its performance record tracks a steady evolution of naturally aspirated gasoline V6 power, from the 240-hp J35A4 in the YF1/YF2 generation to the 285-hp J35Y8 in today’s YF7/YF8 models. Early examples were mid-7-second to low-8-second SUVs, anchored by the 2003 EX at 7.6 seconds to 60 mph, which set the initial benchmark.
The YF3/YF4 generation (2009–2015) moved to the 250-hp J35Z4, but test results were generally slower overall, with the 2011 Touring posting an 8.5-second 0-60 run at the low end of the model’s full range, though other tests reached 7.8 seconds. A larger step came with the YF5/YF6 Pilot (2016–2022) and its 280-hp J35Y6: the 2016 Elite ran the quarter-mile in 14.6 seconds @ 95 mph, and the 2017 Elite delivered the model’s all-time best 6.0-second 0-60.
Today’s YF7/YF8 Pilot continues with gasoline-only V6 power. The current-generation best is the 2023 TrailSport at 6.8 seconds to 60 mph, placing the latest Pilot slightly behind the quickest 2016–2022 examples but still well ahead of the model’s earliest and slowest tested years.
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Honda Pilot 0–60 Times by Generation: YF1/YF2 to YF7/YF8
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YF7/YF8 | 2023–present | 7.18s | 6.80s — 2023 TrailSport | 6 | The YF7/YF8 generation (2023–present) averaged 7.18 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2023 TrailSport at 6.80 seconds. Output was 285 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations. |
| YF5/YF6 | 2016–2022 | 6.19s | 6.00s — 2017 Elite | 9 | The YF5/YF6 generation (2016–2022) averaged 6.19 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2017 Elite at 6.00 seconds. Output was 280 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations. |
| YF3/YF4 | 2009–2015 | 8.12s | 7.80s — 2011 Touring | 5 | The YF3/YF4 generation (2009–2015) averaged 8.12 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2011 Touring at 7.80 seconds. Output was 250 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations. |
| YF1/YF2 | 2003–2008 | 7.83s | 7.60s — 2003 EX | 3 | The YF1/YF2 generation (2003–2008) averaged 7.83 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2003 EX at 7.60 seconds. Output was 240 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations. |
YF7/YF8
2023–present
Avg 0–60
7.18s
Fastest
6.80s
Tests
6
2023 TrailSport
The YF7/YF8 generation (2023–present) averaged 7.18 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2023 TrailSport at 6.80 seconds. Output was 285 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.
YF5/YF6
2016–2022
Avg 0–60
6.19s
Fastest
6.00s
Tests
9
2017 Elite
The YF5/YF6 generation (2016–2022) averaged 6.19 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2017 Elite at 6.00 seconds. Output was 280 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.
YF3/YF4
2009–2015
Avg 0–60
8.12s
Fastest
7.80s
Tests
5
2011 Touring
The YF3/YF4 generation (2009–2015) averaged 8.12 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2011 Touring at 7.80 seconds. Output was 250 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.
YF1/YF2
2003–2008
Avg 0–60
7.83s
Fastest
7.60s
Tests
3
2003 EX
The YF1/YF2 generation (2003–2008) averaged 7.83 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2003 EX at 7.60 seconds. Output was 240 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.
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Honda Pilot 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
23 tests · 9 years
▾
2025 Honda Pilot
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#21
2025 Honda Pilot Black Edition
8.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 10A
- Horsepower
- 285 hp
- Torque
- 262 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,685 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 25 H / 24.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #21 of 23
How we verify Honda Pilot performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Honda Pilot trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Honda Pilot 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Honda Pilot performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2025 Honda Pilot Black Edition reaches 60 mph in 8.2 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 15.9 seconds at 90 mph. This test vehicle used a 285-hp, 262-lb-ft 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6, AWD, and weighed 4,685 pounds.
The quickest Honda Pilot on record is the 2017 Pilot Elite, which runs 0-60 in 6.0 seconds. It also stands as the fastest stock Pilot tested. Across 23 verified runs, the model averages 7.08 seconds to 60 mph, so the 2017 Elite sits well ahead of the nameplate average.
The fastest stock Honda Pilot is the 2017 Elite at 6.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 23 recorded Pilot tests are production vehicles, so the overall quickest result and the quickest stock result are the same. That makes the 2017 Elite the benchmark for factory Pilot acceleration.
The fourth-generation Honda Pilot, coded YF7/YF8, averages 7.18 seconds from 0-60 mph across 6 tests. The quickest YF7/YF8 example is the 2023 TrailSport at 6.8 seconds. Fourth-generation models carry a 285-hp naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain across the recorded runs.
The third-generation YF5/YF6 Honda Pilot is the quickest Pilot generation on record. Across 9 tests, it averages 6.19 seconds from 0-60 mph, and its fastest run is the 2017 Elite at 6.0 seconds. Recorded third-generation models use a 280-hp naturally aspirated gasoline setup.
The first-generation YF1/YF2 Honda Pilot averages 7.83 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. Its quickest recorded run is a 2003 EX at 7.6 seconds. These early Pilots were tested with 240 hp and naturally aspirated gasoline powertrains.
The fastest Honda Pilot generation is the third-generation YF5/YF6. It posts a 6.19-second average 0-60 time across 9 tests, with a best run of 6.0 seconds from the 2017 Elite. For comparison, the fourth generation averages 7.18 seconds and the first generation averages 7.83 seconds.
The Elite is quicker than the Touring in recorded Honda Pilot testing. Elite models average 6.4 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, with a best of 6.0 seconds. Touring models average 8.13 seconds across 4 tests, and their quickest recorded 0-60 time is 7.8 seconds.
TrailSport is slightly quicker in recorded Pilot tests. TrailSport models average 6.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, with a best of 6.8 seconds. Black Edition models average 6.87 seconds across 3 tests, but the current 2025 Black Edition test ran 8.2 seconds to 60 mph.
Across 23 Honda Pilot tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.5 seconds at 90 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run on record is 14.6 seconds at 95 mph from a 2016 Pilot Elite. For the current model year, the 2025 Pilot Black Edition runs 15.9 seconds at 90 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Honda Pilot can do, not a single marketing claim.
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