Honda has simply remodeled the Passport SUV. The outgoing mannequin’s bland styling is being changed with a way more rugged-looking form.
Simply ignore that a few of that styling is clearly borrowed from its opponents as a result of the {hardware} beneath — together with an upgraded TrailSport off-roader — is all new.
More durable Styling Seems Oddly Acquainted
The automaker says the design is supposed to have a backpack theme. That features particulars just like the matte-black end on the again of the roof that permits you to lean skis or fishing poles in your SUV with out scratching the paint. However to us, it seems like Honda took the aspect profile of the last-generation Chevrolet Tahoe and combined it with the nostril of the unique Nissan Pathfinder.
Simply have a look at that slot above the grille and the four-hole insert inside. Pure Pathfinder, but additionally very rugged. All of Honda’s photographs are the TrailSport mannequin, so anticipate some completely different inserts on the opposite variations of this mid-sized crossover.
Extra importantly than its inspirations, the shorter Passport now has a a lot completely different look than its longer sibling, the Honda Pilot. The 2 are actually clearly completely different automobiles, every with distinctive styling.
Extra Cargo House, Rear Seat Room
The cabin is greater than final 12 months. Honda says it has extra legroom — 1.3 inches extra — than final 12 months. It additionally affords extra cargo area, with as much as 85.3 cubic toes when the rear seats are folded. With the seats up, it may maintain 44 cubic toes, 2.8 greater than final 12 months.
The brand new Passport can maintain golf luggage laid sideways or a extremely huge stroller. Fold the seats, and it’ll take two mountain bikes with the entrance wheels eliminated.
Honda is conserving a V6 within the Passport. The three.5L V6 is a modified model of the engine within the previous mannequin and is identical because the one within the newest Pilot. It makes 285 horsepower, 5 greater than final 12 months, and 262 pound-feet of torque. The ten-speed automated is new this 12 months.
Just like the Pilot, the 2026 Honda Passport has a brand new AWD system. A brand new, stronger rear drive unit can deal with 40% extra torque and reply 40% extra shortly. Honda says it may deal with 70% of the engine’s 262 pound-feet and ship all of that 70% to every of the rear tires as wanted.
TrailSport Will get Extra Path-Pleasant Options
Honda’s off-road TrailSport trim has been upgraded this 12 months. The bundle was examined in Moab, Glamis, and the Kentucky hills.
The particular grade comes with spring charges and shock tuning meant for off-road consolation, and new stabilizer bars designed to enhance suspension articulation. The bundle additionally consists of metal skid plates for the oil pan, transmission, and fuel tank. Honda says the beefier plates are sturdy sufficient to take the total weight of the SUV crashing down on a rock or related path impediment.
TrailSport Elite, the very best grade, comes with a TrailWatch digicam system that mechanically activates the nostril digicam beneath 15 miles per hour within the Path drive mode. It additionally has new graphics on the middle display screen to assist drivers put their 31-inch Basic Grabber all-terrain tires in the suitable spot.
Different new additions embrace tow hooks that may deal with twice the load of the car — sufficient power to verify they’re truly helpful off the crushed path.
Inside 4th-Gen Passport
Inside, Honda has given the driving force an ordinary 10.2-inch digital sprint. The Passport additionally will get a 12.3-inch middle display screen with wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. All Passports get 60W USB-C ports, and TrailSport fashions get a pair of 110V energy retailers.
Lastly, Honda says it plans to supply extra equipment than ever earlier than to assist homeowners get probably the most out of their SUVs. The checklist consists of cargo cabinets, a stowable picnic desk, a roof platform, MOLLE storage techniques, and skid plates, with extra to return.
2026 Honda Passport Availability & Pricing
Count on the 2026 Honda Passport to hit U.S. vendor heaps in early 2025. Count on a “beginning value within the mid-$40,000s,” with the Trailsport fashions, in fact, demanding a substantial premium over that.
