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2023 EX-L 4dr All-Wheel Drive
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Price:   -  From $41,100
2023 TrailSport 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $43,600
2023 Elite 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $46,560
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3 (Good)

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: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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Overview

What's New

The 2023 Honda Passport carries over unchanged for the new model year after its refresh for 2022. The Passport continues to belong to the third-gen model that was introduced in 2019.

Choosing Your Honda Passport

Honda offers the 2023 Passport in three trims: EX-L, TrailSport, and Elite. Pricing for the EX-L starts at $42,395 (prices include destination) and goes up to $47,855 for the Elite trim.

Engine Choices

Every Passport comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine that’s paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The engine is rated at 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels as standard. The Passport is rated at up to 19 mpg in the city, 24 mpg on the highway, and 21 mpg combined.

Passenger and Cargo Capacity

The midsize Passport offers seating for up to five people. The SUV has 42.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and a total of 77.7 cubic feet of total cargo space with the rear seats folded.

Honda Passport

Safety Features

Honda packs the Passport with a lengthy list of standard safety features. The SUV comes with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, and automatic high-beam assist.

Rain-sensing windshield wipers are only available on the Elite trim.

Connectivity

The Passport comes with an eight-inch touchscreen as standard. The system includes Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, satellite radio, a wireless charging pad, Bluetooth, four USB ports, and seven audio speakers.

The TrailSport trim adds navigation and voice recognition, while the Elite receives a 10-speaker audio system and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Honda Passport

2023 Honda Passport EX-L – MSRP From $42,395

For a base trim, the EX-L comes generously equipped with 20-inch alloy wheels, a power liftgate, LED headlights, a moonroof, and keyless entry. On the inside, passengers get leather upholstery, heated front seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, power-adjustable front seats, and a push-button start.

2023 Honda Passport TrailSport – MSRP From $44,895

The rugged TrailSport trim adds bespoke styling, roof rails, 18-inch wheels, orange stitching, LED fog lights, rear-window sunshades, and ambient interior lighting.

2023 Honda Passport Elite – MSRP From $47,855

Stepping up to the range-topping Elite trim nets some upscale features like ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a hands-free liftgate, a heated steering wheel, unique 20-inch wheels, and rear-seat climate controls.

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CarsDirect Tip

For most shoppers, the base 2023 Honda Passport EX-L will be the best option. It comes packed with desirable features while having a relatively affordable price. With AWD now coming as standard for the 2023 model year, there’s little reason to move up to one of the higher trims that cost more but don’t bring a lot of extra features.

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Expert Review

Pros
  • Strong engine
  • Refined and comfy
  • Loads of space inside
  • Base model is good value
Cons
  • Feels dated, inside and out
  • Poor 22mpg combined economy
  • Trailsport model makes no sense
  • A replacement isn’t far away
Expert Rating
3 (Good)

Our expert ratings are based on seven comprehensive criteria: quality, safety, comfort, performance, fuel economy, reliability history and value.

You can interpret our ratings in the following way:

: Outstanding vehicle. Only the most exceptional vehicles achieve this rating.

: Very Good vehicle. Very good and close to being the best vehicle in its class.

: Good vehicle. Decent, but not quite the best. Often affordable, but lacking key features found in vehicles of the same class.

: Below average vehicle. Not recommended, and lacking attributes a car buyer would come to expect for the price.

: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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Passport to freedom. Honda’s mid-sized Passport SUV is the most off-road-focused model in its current lineup. While the CR-V majors on hybrid fuel economy and the Pilot accommodates larger families, the rugged Passport is designed for environments off the beaten track. It doesn’t have the billy-goat determination of a Land Rover Defender, but it offers dedicated driving modes for tackling snow, sand, and mud. Eight inches of ground clearance and shorter overhangs than its sister models further embellish its off-road credentials, while the introduction of AWD on EX-L models for the 2023 model year makes the entire Passport range four-wheel drive.

Enough power to get you there. Any semi-serious off-roader needs a decent amount of firepower under the hood, and the Passport goes into battle armed with Honda’s venerable 3.5-liter V6. As well as offering unburstable reliability that belies the disappointing three-year warranty, this engine summons up 280 hp. That’s more than enough for rapid progress while delivering a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 lb.

From here, things take a less welcome turn. The engine is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission that dithers and has too many ratios. There’s little driving pleasure on the table, though the comfortable ride and well-insulated cabin make longer journeys painless; this is a more refined companion than its rugged looks and bluff truck-like nose might otherwise suggest. Speaking of aesthetics, the Passport isn’t a handsome vehicle by any definition of the word. It won’t curdle the milk in your coffee, but the beetle-browed headlights look overly fussy, and the side profile betrays its age.

It's what’s on the inside that counts. Since we spend far more time driving (or being driven in) our cars than we do ogling them, the Passport’s questionable exterior design is less important than the cabin’s practicality. Here, at least, all is well.

Pilot owners will recognize everything right up to the absence of a third-row bench. However, you really can seat five adults in a Passport; unlike many two-row contemporaries, the middle belt isn’t just decorative. There are almost 40 inches of rear legroom complementing seats which are more comfortable than those in front of them.

Behind them lies 41 cubic feet of cargo space, increasing to almost 78 once the rear seats are dropped. SUV-friendly touches include a hidden storage cubby under the rear floor and decent space across the dash and center console.

Nobody could describe the Passport’s dashboard as appealing, but it’s logically laid out and assembled using quality (grey) materials. Honda’s cherry-red Start button has been with us for almost two decades now, but it still stands out in this drab cabin like a lollipop in a bathtub, while the eight-inch infotainment screen is adequate if underwhelming.

Digital instrumentation is standard, and visibility is better than in most rival cabins. It’s a shame a surround-view camera system is only on the options list, though.

Honda Passport

Basic instinct. It’s unusual for a range’s base model (in this case the $41,410 EX-L) to offer features like wireless phone charging, a power liftgate, and heated leather seats. Safety is also well catered for, with standard fitments including automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with active lane control, and blind spot monitoring.

It seems unnecessary to spend $46,560 on the flagship Elite model’s upgraded sound system, hands-free tailgate, and ventilated front seats. However, Elite still makes more financial sense than the mid-range Trailsport model, whose decorative off-road embellishments have no mechanical accompaniments that might increase its effectiveness (we’d particularly like a low ratio 4WD system).

Honda has pledged to give the Trailsport mechanical upgrades in due course, but it’s worth noting that a new Passport is due to be issued in a year or two’s time, so they might simply be looking ahead to the next-generation model.

Final thoughts. That last sentence betrays the biggest drawback to purchasing a Passport today – you’re buying old tech. This model’s slab-sided appearance and disappointing infotainment screen are two of the most obvious indicators that this is a vehicle from the last decade, and the Trailsport trim isn’t fooling anyone. The interior is a symphony of 2010s grey, though we accept not everyone is sold on giant infotainment screens and adjustable ambient lighting.

If you want a plain and practical vehicle and don’t care if it’s approaching its expiry date, the Passport retains plenty of merits. It’s more comfortable and refined on the move than its looks might suggest, while even a laggardly automatic transmission can’t suppress the potency of its V6 engine.

Standard all-wheel drive gives enough off-road prowess to suit most buyers, and the dull interior is at least spacious (especially in the rear). It’s just a shame there isn’t more character on show – this is a car you might appreciate for its dependability and roominess, but you’ll never love it.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
3.5L V-6 / 280 HP / 262 ft.lbs.
Transmission
Standard: 9-spd sequential shift control auto w/OD
Drive Type
I-vtm4 Automatic Full-time All Wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
19 / 24 / 21 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
3.5L V-6 / 280 HP / 262 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
I-vtm4 Automatic Full-time All Wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
19 / 24 / 21 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Compact Steel
Fuel Tank
19.5 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$75
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
100.8 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
115 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
189.1 "
Exterior Width
78.6 "
Exterior Height
72.2 "
Front Headroom
39.5 "
Rear Headroom
40.0 "
Front Legroom
40.9 "
Rear Legroom
39.6 "
Front Shoulder Room
62.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room
61.9 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
4,236 Lbs.
Wheel Base
111 "
Turning Radius
19.6 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
20.0 " Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum / 20.0 " Black Aluminum / 18.0 " Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum / 18.0 " Bronze Aluminum / 20.0 " Bronze Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone / Clearcoat Monotone With Decal / Pearlcoat Monotone / Metallic Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote W/tilt Down Heated
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Black W/chrome Accents
Rear Spoiler
Lip
Exhaust
Stainless Steel With Chrome Tailpipe Finish
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Leather
Front Seat Type
Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
(8-way Power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
(4-way Power)
Front Armrests
(8-way Power)
Rear Armrests
Center
Rear Seats
60-40 Split-bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Siriusxm Am/fm/hd/satellite, Clock, Seek-scan
Speakers
7
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Automatic Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Express Open/close
Rearview Mirror
Auto-dimming Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Driver And Passenger
Tinted Windows
Deep
Vanity Mirrors
Dual Illuminated
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
3
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Smartvent Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Smartvent Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Mitigation Braking System (cmbs) + Forward Collision Warning (fcw) Forward Collision Mitigation
Blind Spot Sensor
Blind Spot Information (bsi) System Blind Spot
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist System (lkas) Lane Departure
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Collision Mitigation Braking System (cmbs) Front Pedestrian Detection Prevention
Driver Attention Alert
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Auto High-beam
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Front And Rear
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Immobilizer
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Major Components Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
Roadside Assistance Months
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Corrosion Perforation
60 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months
36 Months / 36,000 Miles

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