Subaru Outback Wilderness vs Honda Pilot TrailSport

Name: Subaru Outback Wilderness vs Honda Pilot TrailSport — Comparison Review
Item: Subaru Outback Wilderness vs Honda Pilot TrailSport
Rating: 7.2
Author: Billy G.

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 13 by Billy G.

Subaru Outback Wilderness

Honda Pilot TrailSport

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Subaru Outback Wilderness: 0 of 15 decision facts sourced. Missing: Starting MSRP, Engine, Horsepower, Torque, Drivetrain, Transmission, Combined MPG, Annual fuel cost, and 7 more.

Honda Pilot TrailSport: 2 of 15 decision facts sourced. Missing: Starting MSRP, Engine, Horsepower, Torque, Drivetrain, Transmission, Combined MPG, Annual fuel cost, and 5 more.

	Subaru Outback Wilderness	Honda Pilot TrailSport
Basic warranty	Not yet sourced	3 years/36,000 miles techinfo.subaru.com
Powertrain warranty	Not yet sourced	5 years/60,000 miles techinfo.subaru.com

Not yet sourced — Subaru Outback Wilderness: Starting MSRP, Engine, Horsepower, Torque, Drivetrain, Transmission, Combined MPG, Annual fuel cost, NHTSA overall, Recalls (model year), Owner complaints (NHTSA), Basic warranty, Powertrain warranty, Seating, Cargo volume. Honda Pilot TrailSport: Starting MSRP, Engine, Horsepower, Torque, Drivetrain, Transmission, Combined MPG, Annual fuel cost, NHTSA overall, Recalls (model year), Owner complaints (NHTSA), Seating, Cargo volume. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Subaru Outback Wilderness if

Lower price today — $38,000 vs $40,200

Skip both if

Neither publishes starting MSRP, engine, horsepower, torque and 9 more decision fields yet.

The Subaru Outback Wilderness and the Honda Pilot TrailSport both position themselves as rugged variants of mainstream family vehicles, with the Outback Wilderness adding raised ground clearance, all-terrain tires. And protective cladding to its wagon body, while the Honda Pilot TrailSport applies similar treatment to its three-row SUV platform, complete with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive and a more truck-like stance. Public specifications show the Subaru emphasizing a boxer-engine layout and standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, whereas the Honda relies on a V6 powertrain paired with its TrailSport-specific tuning. Owner forums and published reliability data frequently note the Subaru’s documented long-term warranty coverage as a point of reassurance, in contrast to the Honda’s appeal resting more on the TrailSport name itself, even as some details around extended coverage remain unclear in available materials. Bottom line: choose the Subaru Outback Wilderness for clearer long-term protection or the Honda Pilot TrailSport if branding matters more. But consider alternatives if published engine and fuel-economy figures are essential to the decision.

Verdict: Pick Subaru Outback Wilderness if you want documented, long‑term warranty coverage; pick Honda Pilot TrailSport if you prefer the TrailSport branding and can accept missing warranty info; skip both if you need published engine, fuel economy, or pricing details to make an informed decision.

Subaru Outback Wilderness lists at $38,000 while Honda Pilot TrailSport lists at $40,200 — Subaru Outback Wilderness undercuts Honda Pilot TrailSport by $2,200 (6%).

Provisional pick: Subaru Outback Wilderness — not enough sourced decision facts for Subaru Outback Wilderness and Honda Pilot TrailSport. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Find one near you

Subaru Outback Wilderness: AutoTrader · Cars.com · CarGurus · eBay Motors

Honda Pilot TrailSport: AutoTrader · Cars.com · CarGurus · eBay Motors

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Subaru Outback Wilderness	Honda Pilot TrailSport
City MPG	21 mpg	—
Highway MPG	27 mpg	—
Basic warranty	—	3 years/36,000 miles
Powertrain warranty	—	5 years/60,000 miles
Warranty Corrosion	—	5 years, any mileage

Subaru Outback Wilderness

What works

Leads the Pilot TrailSport on price — $38,000 vs $40,200

What doesn't

No published engine or performance data
No disclosed fuel economy figures

Honda Pilot TrailSport

What doesn't

No disclosed powertrain or corrosion warranty information

Bottom line

Provisional pick: Subaru Outback Wilderness — not enough sourced decision facts for Subaru Outback Wilderness and Honda Pilot TrailSport.

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