2026 Honda Passport

Price Range: $44,750 - $53,650

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The rugged and roomy 2026 Honda Passport offers an intriguing mix of utility, style and practicality. It will appeal to families and adventurers alike with its large back seat and cavernous cargo area. If you don't need a third row, this is one of the best midsize SUVs on sale today.

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Pros

Pro:Comfortable and spacious cabin
Pro:Standard all-wheel drive and V6 power
Pro:Clever interior storage
Pro:Respectable off-road chops for the TrailSport

Cons

Con:Priced higher than other midsize SUVs
Con:Unlike rivals, there's no available hybrid powertrain

What’s new

Fully redesigned for 2026
Boxier styling and a smoother ride quality
New technology features, including a 12.3-inch touchscreen
2026 model kicks off the fourth Passport generation

6 Colors
7 Trims

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2026 Honda Passport Review

Overview

Written by automotive expert Reese Counts

7/3/2025

The 2026 Honda Passport is fully redesigned. Fundamentally, it's a lot like the previous generation Passport that ran from 2019 to 2025. It's mechanically related to the bigger three-row Pilot but is shorter and lacks a third-row seat. Essentially, the Passport exists for shoppers who want something a little bigger and more adventurous than the typical small SUV (like the CR-V) but don't want or need the full utility of a midsize three-row SUV. Highlights for the 2026 Passport include boxier styling, an improved powertrain, new technology features, and better on- and off-road manners.

Edmunds spotlight: The 2026 Passport's changes

The 2026 Passport is a little bigger than last year and has more interior space. Fold down the rear seats and you've got a substantial 83.8 cubic feet of cargo space to work with. Hidden from view are a slightly more powerful V6 engine and a smoother-shifting automatic transmission. The Passport's advanced driver aids (such as the adaptive cruise control) are also improved to work more smoothly and unobtrusively. As before, there's a TrailSport trim that's aimed at outdoor enthusiasts and comes with features such as an off-road-tuned suspension, all-terrain tires and underbody protective skid plates. A Passport TrailSport is not as specialized or capable as a Jeep Wrangler, but it'll get you farther along in the dirt than the average crossover SUV.

Competitors to consider

Like the Honda Passport, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota 4Runner and Subaru Outback all go back decades. While they've grown more refined over the years, they haven't given up their SUVs roots and, like the Passport, are a bit more capable off-road than the average crossover. The Mazda CX-70 is another option. It's not meant for off-roading, but it does have a classier interior and sportier performance than the Passport.

Which Passport does Edmunds recommend?

The standard RTL comes well equipped, but we think it's worth stepping up to the TrailSport trim even if you don't plan on utilizing its full capabilities. The jump in price is small, and the extra features really help the Passport stand out from other midsize SUVs.

Compare 2026 Honda Passport trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Honda Passport models

The 2026 Honda Passport is a two-row midsize SUV. It slots between the smaller CR-V and larger Pilot, the latter of which is essentially a longer three-row version of the Passport. The Passport comes in three main trim levels: RTL, TrailSport and TrailSport Elite. All Passports use a 3.5-liter V6 engine (285 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque) paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is standard.

RTL
Starts the Passport off with:

18-inch alloy wheels
LED headlights
Power liftgate
Leather and cloth upholstery
Heated front seats
Three-zone automatic climate control
Digital instrument display
12.3-inch touchscreen display
Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Google built-in (includes Google Maps, Google voice assistance and more)
Wireless charging pad
Nine-speaker audio system

Standard driver aids and safety features include:

Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Passport and the car in front)
Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the Passport back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Front and rear parking sensors

The RTL is available with two main packages:

RTL Towing (adds a Class III trailer hitch with a tow rating of 5,000 pounds)
RTL Blackout (black-painted wheels and badges)

TrailSport
Enhances the Passport's off-road capability with:

Special 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
Underbody protective skid plates
Revised suspension for better off-road capability
Class III trailer hitch
Front and rear recovery hooks
Panoramic sunroof
Heated windshield
Synthetic leather upholstery with orange accents
Household-style power outlet

TrailSport Elite
The loaded TrailSport Elite comes with all the bells and whistles, including:

Full leather upholstery
Ventilated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Noise-reducing front side windows
12-speaker Bose audio system
Surround-view camera with forward-facing trail camera (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
Hands-free power liftgate

Honda also offers TrailSport Blackout and TrailSport Elite Blackout versions with black-painted wheels and badges.

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At a Glance:

6 Colors
7 Trims
$44,750starting MSRP

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