2025 Honda Passport

Two-row midsize SUVs occupy a tough spot in the market — many compacts aren't that much smaller, and three-row midsize crossovers offer a lot more flexibility for roughly the same price. But if you don't need the extra seating space, a comfy five-passenger SUV makes a lot of sense, and we think the 2025 Honda Passport is the best of the bunch. On sale since 2019, the Passport is an oldie but a goodie; scores of newer rivals have tried and failed to unseat the Passport from its top position on our rankings of two-row midsize SUVs.

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While the Honda's midsize SUVs sport unique styling cues and are marketed to different audiences, the Passport is essentially a two-row version of the three-row Pilot. The Pilot was redesigned in 2023 but the Passport wasn't, which means the bones of today's Passport date back to the previous Pilot, which was overhauled in 2016. Jump into a modern version of each crossover, and you'll notice that the Passport feels more than a little dated.

If you can wait a little while longer, a fully redesigned 2026 Passport isn't as far away as you might think. Honda just released teaser images of the off-road-oriented 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport, which means a full reveal isn't too far away. The all-new Passport is expected to be released in early 2025.

Competitors to consider

The Passport is one of the only midsize SUVs without much off-road cred to speak of, save for the TrailSport trim (which is really more of an appearance package than a variant suited to rock-crawling). The Subaru Outback and Jeep Grand Cherokee are both comfortable cruisers that are adept at handling tough terrain. And if you really want to delve into the minutiae of low-range gearing, approach angles and the benefits of solid rear axles, the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler have you covered.

The 2025 Honda Passport remains our top pick in the midsize two-row SUV class, but you might want to wait for the new model on the horizon.