2025 Subaru Outback vs. Honda Pilot Exterior Styling

As you walk towards the 2025 Subaru Outback or 2025 Honda Pilot, you’ll notice some distinct differences. The Outback is the smaller SUV at 191.9 inches in length, but its off-road-ready trim the Outback Wilderness stands tall with 9.5 inches of ground clearance. By comparison, the larger Pilot is 199.9 inches in length and has a maximum ground clearance of 8.3 inches when you opt for the trail-ready TrailSport. You’ll also appreciate the natural illumination brought in by the panoramic moonroof available on either SUV. Plus, both SUVs offer hands-free tailgate access for easy cargo loading.

Available Subaru Outback exterior features include:

• 17- or 18-in. wheels
• LED steering-responsive headlights
• LED fog lights and daytime running lights
• Raised roof rails
• Windshield wiper de-icers
• Door handles with chrome insert
• Power tilt/sliding glass moonroof
• Hands-free power rear gate with automatic close, height memory function, and vehicle lock button
• Folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals

Explore Color Choices

No matter which SUV you opt for, you’ll find bold exterior color choices available for the 2025 Subaru Outback and 2025 Honda Pilot.

2025 Subaru Outback Exterior Colors:

• Ice Silver Metallic
• Crystal Black Silica
• Cosmic Blue Pearl
• Crystal White Pearl
• Magnetite Gray Metallic
• Crimson Red Pearl
• Autumn Green Metallic
• Dark Mahogany Pearl
• Geyser Blue

2025 Honda Pilot Exterior Colors:

• Crystal Black Pearl
• Lunar Silver Metallic
• Obsidian Blue Pearl
• Platinum White Pearl
• Radiant Red Metallic II
• Sonic Gray Pearl
• Modern Steel Metallic
• Diffused Sky Blue Pearl

2025 Subaru Outback vs. Honda Pilot Interior Features

Inside the 2025 Subaru Outback and 2025 Honda Pilot, you’ll find plenty of plush furnishings and sleek finishes. Available heated front and second-row outboard seats keep you and your family comfortable in either SUV, plus both SUVs also offer ventilated front seats. You’ll find differing power adjustability depending on which SUV you opt for — the Outback driver’s seat has 12 ways of adjustment and an eight-way power front passenger’s seat, while you can adjust the Pilot driver’s seat ten ways and the front passenger’s seat four ways. The Pilot also offers a conversation mirror so you can look at your rear-seat passengers without turning your head.

When it comes to the technology available in the Outback and Pilot, you’ll find that the Outback offers an 11.6-inch infotainment display, while the Pilot can have a 9-inch infotainment display installed. Both infotainment systems can be accessed with available wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. On select higher-level trims, the Outback also offers Harman Kardon® speakers, while the Pilot has available Bose® speakers. The Pilot also exclusively offers a CabinTalk® in-car PA system.

Available Subaru Outback interior features include:

• 12-way power driver’s seat with four-way power lumbar
• Eight-way power front passenger’s seat
• Heated front and rear outboard seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Power tilt/sliding moonroof
• Cloth, water-repellent StarTex®, leather, or Nappa leather seat upholstery
• Dual-zone climate control
• Smart auto-dimming rearview compass mirror

Available Subaru Outback technology features include:

• CD player
• SUBARU STARLINK® dual 7-in. Multimedia displays or an 11.6-in. display for Multimedia Plus or Navigation
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot capability
• SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
• HD Radio™
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system

2025 Subaru Outback vs. Honda Pilot Seating & Cargo Volume

Within the 2025 Subaru Outback and 2025 Honda Pilot, you’ll discover generous space. The 2025 Honda Pilot has three rows of seating for up to eight passengers, or you can opt for second-row captain’s chairs and seat seven. Meanwhile, the 2025 Subaru Outback comes with two rows of seating for five passengers total. When you fully lower the rear seats, the Pilot has more overall cargo space — 87 cubic feet. The Outback offers a hefty 75.6 cubic feet of cargo space with its second row lowered.

Interior dimensions for both SUVs are shown in the accompanying table.

2025 Subaru Outback vs. Honda Pilot MPG & Towing Capacity

You’ll receive dynamic power and performance capabilities from both the 2025 Subaru Outback and 2025 Honda Pilot. The Outback has two engine options available, while the Pilot offers one V6 engine. The Outback has the better MPG ratings — its standard 2.5L SUBARU BOXER® four-cylinder engine can reach up to 32 MPG on the highway. However, the Pilot has the better towing capacity — it can tow up to 5,000 pounds when equipped with available all-wheel drive (AWD). The Outback is standard with Subaru symmetrical AWD.

Engine specs are shown in the following table.

2025 Subaru Outback vs. Honda Pilot Safety Options

Protect yourself and your crew in either the 2025 Subaru Outback or 2025 Honda Pilot. Both come standard with driver assistance suites, called the EyeSight® suite on the Outback and the Honda Sensing® suite on the Pilot. Both suites include features like collision braking systems, lane-keeping systems, and adaptive cruise control. Higher-level trims for either SUV also offer advanced camera systems — the Pilot can be built with a multi-view camera system with a front camera washer, while the Outback can be paired with a 180-degree front-view monitor.

Available Subaru Outback exterior features include:

• 180-degree front-view monitor
• DriverFocus® distraction mitigation system
• Blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert
• Reverse automatic braking
• Automatic collision notification
• Rear vision camera
• EyeSight driver assist technology
  • Advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering
  • Pre-collision braking
  • Lane departure and sway warning
  • Lane-keep assist
  • Automatic emergency steering