Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Honda Pilot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Honda Pilot

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height64.7 in – 65.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,529 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Honda Pilot width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 13.1 in shorter (178.3 in vs 191.4 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 6.9 in narrower (71.6 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 6.9 in taller (64.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Pilot has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 109.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Pilot has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 1,035 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 4,452 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 1,035 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 4,452 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Pilot has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Pilot is 6.9 in taller (64.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Width: Honda CR-V is 6.9 in narrower (71.6 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Length: Honda CR-V is 13.1 in shorter (178.3 in vs 191.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Honda Pilot
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 6.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Pilot — Honda Pilot has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VHonda PilotDifference
Length178.3 in191.4 in13.1 in
Width71.6 in78.5 in6.9 in
Height64.9 in71.8 in6.9 in
Wheelbase103.1 in109.2 in6.1 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,417 lb4,452 lb1,035 lb

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