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Honda Pilot MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
12 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
13 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2009 2009 4dr SUV 280-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp automatic FWD 19.44
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With the 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Honda Pilot has been averaging 19.44 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Honda Pilots in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 42.4 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (35.9 percent), in heavy traffic (8.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Honda Pilot in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2009 2009 4dr SUV 250-hp 3.5L V6 5-sp automatic AWD 18.02
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Honda Pilot

2009 Honda Pilot Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Many of the non-Hybrid SUVs have lower fuel economy that then Pilot. I am getting close to 20 MPG on average. A significant improvement over my previous SUVs. see full Honda Pilot review
2008 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
best in its class. Highlander gives better mileage buts its NOT a 8 seater. see full Honda Pilot review
2008 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Mileage improved over GMC Denail that was ageing. see full Honda Pilot review
2009 Honda Pilot Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
not so good in the city excellent highway economy for a large suv. see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
could be better see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
The fuel economy is decent, but there is always room for improvement. see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Not as good as I would expect: no better, than real 4x4 SUVs, such as 4Runner see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
No 4 cylinder model available so city MPG < 20. see full Honda Pilot review
 

2009 Honda Pilot Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Honda Pilot's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.