SwitchtoVW Atlas vs Honda Pilot

Honda Pilot

Comparison Chart

Torque: 262 lb-ft @ 5,000 RPM

Torque: 273 lb-ft @ 1,600 RPM

Hands-free foot-operated liftgate: Not included; power tailgate only

Hands-free foot-operated liftgate: Standard

EPA-estimated fuel economy (city/hwy): 19 / 25 MPG

EPA-estimated fuel economy (city/hwy): 20 / 26 MPG

Basic warranty: 3 yr. / 36,000 mi.

Basic warranty: 4 yr. / 50,000 mi.

Included scheduled maintenance: 1 yr. / 12,000 mi.

Included scheduled maintenance: 2 yr. / 20,000 mi.

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EPA-estimated fuel economy shown for the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas SE w/Technology 4MOTION (20 city / 26 highway) and the 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD (19 city / 25 highway). Your mileage will vary.

Basic warranty and included scheduled maintenance terms run for the stated years or miles, whichever occurs first; see dealer for details. Volkswagen included maintenance is Carefree Coverage (2 years or 20,000 miles). Honda included maintenance is Honda Service Pass (1 year or 12,000 miles), covering certain factory-scheduled maintenance.

The 2026 Honda Pilot EX-L includes a programmable power tailgate; hands-free operation is not offered on the EX-L trim.

Honda specifications and equipment from Honda's published specifications, press materials, and features-by-trim documentation (hondanews.com, automobiles.honda.com, hondainfocenter.com), retrieved August 5-7, 2026. Volkswagen data is manufacturer-verified.

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