In our midsize SUV rankings, the Honda Passport is in the top half. Its well-rounded performance and large cabin are enticing, but its infotainment controls are fussy. The 2021 Honda Passport is best described as a Honda Pilot minus the third row of seats. Read on the following 2021 Honda Passport review to learn more about this car.
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2021 Honda Passport Review
Price
Sport : $33,965
EX-L : $37,985
Touring : $40,855
Elite : $45,355
Because it’s fairly priced and has options like leather upholstery, a sunroof, and a big touchscreen with smartphone-mirroring ability, the Passport EX-L is our pick for best value. All-wheel drive is an extra $2000.
Design
The 2021 Passport differs from the long, tapering three-row Pilot with a meaner grille and a stubby tail. It’s attractive, but not revolutionary.
The Passport is huge for its objective, measuring around 190 inches from nose to tail, and Honda uses various aesthetic tactics to make it look shorter and different than the Pilot. The front end features an unpainted chin that looks like beard growth after three days. The Passport cuts its own outline with a deep slash at the tail that joins the roof and fenders, yet the Pilot family resemblance is evident from the side. When you add the roof rack, which comes standard on all bar the Sport variant, the Passport takes on robust, all-terrain design without falling into SUV stereotypes.
The interior of the Passport is virtually identical to that of the Pilot. It’s fine: it’s a well-organized work environment with a low, open feel and a large, deep central console. The Passport’s dinky 5.0-inch audio display can’t hold a candle to the regular 8.0-inch screens seen in cheaper rivals—or the Passport EX-L, for that matter—and there’s a lot of gloomy and black trim that could use some relief.
Performance
The Passport is the most daring member of the Passport family, which also includes the Pilot, Ridgeline pickup, and Odyssey minivan. This translates to a vehicle that is simple to operate and does not include complicated off-road technologies that may or may not be used. Leave that to the Broncos and 4Runners of the world; the Passport is only interested in getting you to the edge of the wilderness.
The 280-hp 3.5-liter V-6 engine, as well as the 9-speed automated transmission, are borrowed from their siblings. The engine is powerful and sounds fantastic, but the 9-speed transmission is a little sluggish at times. The transmission’s pushbutton gear selector takes up console space, and it frequently hesitates in lower gears when deciding which to choose next. The 10-speed automatic transmission in the Odyssey could be the answer.
Features
The standard Honda Passport receives an upgrade to its in-car electronics, earning it a 6.
The Honda Passport is available in Sport, EX-L, Touring, and Elite trim levels. The base Passport Sport with front-wheel drive costs around $30,000 and comes with cloth upholstery, 20-inch wheels, keyless entry, two USB outlets, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
A sunroof, motorized liftgate, greater sound deadening, power-adjustable and heated front seats, roof rails, and leather upholstery are all available on the EX-L. It’s the same way we’d stamp our book, but it’ll set you back roughly $4,000 extra. Any Passport with all-wheel drive that isn’t standard, which includes the Elite, costs $2,000 more.
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
The Passport offers two separate EPA ratings thanks to a single engine option and front- or all-wheel drive. The front-drive vehicle is predicted to get up to 20 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway. A Passport with all-wheel drive does somewhat worse, achieving 19 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the interstate. We put the latter to the test on a 200-mile fuel-economy route, and it outperformed its EPA highway estimates.
Infotainment and Connectivity
A 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard on every Passport. It also contains essentials like Bluetooth and multiple power outlets. The top-tier Touring and Elite models, on the other hand, come with a 115-volt outlet, built-in navigation, an enhanced music system, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wireless phone charging.
From this 2021 Honda Passport review, we hope that you will know outstanding features of this car and decide to buy it or not.
