Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Honda Pilot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in – 104.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight3,337 lb – 3,576 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Honda Pilot width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 14.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 196.5 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 5.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 4.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Pilot has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda CR-V has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 721 lb heavier (3,457 lb vs 4,178 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 721 lb heavier (3,457 lb vs 4,178 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda CR-V has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Length: Honda CR-V is 14.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 196.5 in)
  4. Width: Honda CR-V is 5.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 78.6 in)
  5. Height: Honda Pilot is 4.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 14.4 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 5.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VHonda PilotDifference
Length182.1 in196.5 in14.4 in
Width73.0 in78.6 in5.6 in
Height66.3 in70.6 in4.3 in
Wheelbase104.8 in111.0 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,457 lb4,178 lb721 lb

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