Hyundai Tucson GLS vs Honda Pilot EX-L — full comparison

Hyundai Tucson GLS

Suv · Gasoline

vs

Honda Pilot EX-L

Suv · Electric · AWD

Hyundai Tucson GLS

Car A

Hyundai Tucson GLS

Hyundai Tucson GLS prioritizes family practicality and efficiency, with five seats and a generous 620-liter trunk at around 30,000. Performance is adequate for daily use, but it won’t satisfy performance or premium-focused shoppers.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety

Honda Pilot EX-L

Car B

Honda Pilot EX-L

A practical five-seat electric AWD with strong efficiency and family-friendly range. It balances usable performance with good value in its segment, though cargo space and seating capacity may limit bigger families.

5 seatsSuvElectric5-star safety2 L/100km280 hpAWDElectric

Why compared better on fuelcomparison picksame body typesame seatsstep-up price

Usage fit

Family 77 / 72

City 48 / 54

Budget / value 64 / 71

Road trip 58 / 71

Performance 28 / 27

Cargo 42 / 33

Practical 56 / 59

Premium 24 / 33

Winter 36 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Hyundai Tucson GLS · Orange = Honda Pilot EX-L

Specs side-by-side

Spec Hyundai Tucson GLS Honda Pilot EX-L

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Pros & cons

Hyundai Tucson GLS

Roomy 5-seat layout and a large 620 L trunk suit growing families and road trips.
Efficient for its class at 7.5 L/100 km to help keep running costs in check.
Balanced everyday performance (150 hp, 0–100 km/h in 9.5 s) for city and highway use.
Good value in its segment around 30,000.
Not aimed at performance driving; 0–100 km/h in 9.5 s won’t thrill enthusiasts.
If you want a premium-feeling choice, this model isn’t positioned for that.
Only five seats; no third-row option for larger families.
No rated electric driving range listed, and 7.5 L/100 km may not satisfy ultra-efficiency shoppers.

Honda Pilot EX-L

Efficient for its class, with low energy use and a 500 km range for commuting and trips
AWD traction adds confidence in wet or snowy conditions
Quick enough for daily merging and passing (0-100 km/h in 6.5 s)
Good value in its segment at a 35,000 price point
Only five seats; not ideal if you need a third row
450 L trunk may feel tight for cargo-heavy use
Not aimed at performance driving; enthusiasts may want sharper dynamics
For very long single-leg highway travel, the 500 km range will still need charging stops

Verdict

Pick Hyundai Tucson GLS if…

Lower entry price

Hyundai Tucson GLS starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.

Pick Honda Pilot EX-L if…

All-wheel drive

Honda Pilot EX-L's AWD adds real-world confidence in wet, icy, or mixed-weather conditions.

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