While the Pilot starts with an LX model (as do most Honda vehicles), the Passport eschews that base trim to start with a Sport. The Passport is also sold in fewer trim levels. (Front-wheel-drive Passports have 7.5 inches.) All-wheel-drive Passports also have 0.8 inch more ground clearance than the Pilot, making them more capable off-road, for a total of 8.1 inches. The Passport is 6.0 inches shorter, almost all of it coming off the rear with the removal of the third row. There are also a few key differences, starting with the most obvious one: size. The same multimedia system is found in both vehicles, and climbing into the Passport felt very familiar to what I experienced when testing the 2019 Pilot. Beyond that, the two SUVs have the same powertrain and even have identical dashboards. The Passport and the Pilot ride on the same 111-inch wheelbase (also shared with the Ridgeline, Honda’s mid-size pickup truck). Compare the Passport with those vehicles here.
The Passport now competes in that class against the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, also recently reborn, and other five-seat mid-size mainstays like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Edge. There hadn’t been anything between the compact CR-V and the three-row Pilot - a class that’s becoming increasingly crowded. The Passport plugs a mid-sized gap in Honda’s lineup. It would be a mistake, however, to think of the Passport as just another clone Honda has given it enough distinction that I prefer the Passport to its larger sibling in a few key areas. Much like its predecessor, this new Passport also shares much of its DNA with another vehicle, but this time it’s one of Honda’s own: the three-row Pilot. The previous Passport, which was discontinued in 2002, was a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo that simply wore the Honda name.
The 2019 Honda Passport might be an all-new vehicle, but its name is not. Versus the competition: Though it’s priced higher than most competitors, the Passport features enough equipment and safety features to justify the difference. The 2023 Honda Passport comes in three trim levels - the $47,090 Sport, $51,090 TrailSport and $53,790 Touring.The verdict: The Passport offers a solid mix of on- and off-road capability, along with a robust set of safety features, in a spacious package with good passenger and cargo room. Outward visibility is excellent, thanks to the Passport’s tall greenhouse. Fold the second row and it opens up a flat-floored coliseum of storage. Lifting the floor reveals more storage underneath. Up front we see a plethora of clever storage spaces, and behind the rear 60/40 split rear seat is a class-leading 1,430L of cargo room, accessed by a powered hatch with remote foot activation. The transmission’s Sport mode calls up a more aggressive shift pattern. A button just aft of the shift selector accesses four drive modes - Normal, Snow, Mud and Sand. Direct steering and secure, progressive handling make this one of the more fun-to-drive offerings in this segment. PerformanceĪll Passport models are blessed with an eager 280 hp 3.5L V6 engine, backed up by a nine-speed automatic transmission and i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD system that can send up to 70 per cent of the engine’s torque to the rear wheels. There are no significant changes for 2023. This mid-size SUV blends fine driving dynamics with a comfortable ride, and the TrailSport trim serves up legitimate off-road ability. The Passport two-row SUV got a thorough makeover for 2022 that bestowed a new, more rugged exterior.
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