Spec Sizes

Honda Pilot vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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

Side view
  • Length191.4 in
  • Height71.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,295 lb – 4,608 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Honda CR-V width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 1,035 lb heavier (4,452 lb vs 3,417 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Pilot has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Pilot is 6.9 in taller (71.8 in vs 64.9 in)
  4. Width: Honda CR-V is 6.9 in narrower (78.5 in vs 71.6 in)
  5. Length: Honda CR-V is 13.1 in shorter (191.4 in vs 178.3 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 Pilot · garage fit for Honda CR-V
  • 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 PilotHonda CR-VDifference
Length191.4 in178.3 in13.1 in
Width78.5 in71.6 in6.9 in
Height71.8 in64.9 in6.9 in
Wheelbase109.2 in103.1 in6.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,452 lb3,417 lb1,035 lb

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