New 2026 Honda Passport Interior, Dimensions, Redesign – There isn’t much that the Honda CR-V is bad at – not that it’s perfect, but the popular compact crossover does just about everything that’s asked of it. It’s not exactly adventurous, though, which is where the New 2026 Honda Passport comes in. No, it’s not especially rugged – and it’s fairly expensive – but what it delivers is a sort of “adventure support vehicle” akin to the Ford Bronco Sport, only with more room for people and stuff. New 2026 Honda Passport Interior
New 2026 Honda Passport Redesign and Update Plan
Exterior and Interior
Rather than being conventionally stylish the cabin is centred around practicality, with tiered door panels up front and a pair of cupholders on each in the back. A retractable cover opens to reveal a deep bin between the front seats, while both feature armrests to make up for how low the console itself sits.
Occupant space is abundant front and back, although the rear doors don’t open especially wide the way they do on the sibling CR-V, which makes climbing inside a little awkward for adults. Likewise, the Passport’s power tailgate – which can be opened with the kick of a foot on this Touring trim – isn’t height-programmable like the CR-V’s, which could pose a problem for those who park indoors.
But that’s where the complaints end, with outstanding cargo room and easy configurability of the space. The liftover height is perhaps a little high, but the 1,430 L behind the back seats is cavernous. The 60/40 split-folding bench can be slid forward for a bit more room, while each side can be stowed using levers on the seats themselves or with buttons in the back. Dropping them both opens up 2,852 L in total, while a compartment under the load floor provides some out-of-sight storage.
New 2026 Honda Passport Specs
Deserving of a special mention is the optional Advanced Protection kit ($981) that includes not just a fitted cargo mat but matching ones for the rear seatbacks and wheel housings. It all proved useful during a camping trip where firewood was stacked in the back of the Passport – alongside a whole host of gear, of course – without leaving splinters or shavings embedded in the carpet.
Some thoughtful stuff is found across the lineup, including roof rails – plus steps inside the back doors designed to make accessing cargo up top easier – and walk-away door locks, plus proximity sensors on the front door handles for fob-free access. Tri-zone automatic climate with dedicated controls in the back, heated front seats and steering wheel, a sunroof (not a panoramic one, though), and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connections are all standard, too. New 2026 Honda Passport Interior
Engine and Performance
It’s not just that the Passport is slightly larger than the CR-V, but it also employs a bigger engine. Borrowed from its platform-mate Pilot (as well as the Ridgeline pickup and Odyssey minivan), the 3.5L V6 enables maximum towing of 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) when fitted with the package that includes a transmission fluid cooler; otherwise, capacity is capped at 1,588 kg (3,500 lb).
The 3.5L is powerful but not particularly strong, and it has a nine-speed automated gearbox that distributes power to all four wheels. It is comparable to vehicles like the Toyota 4Runner, a sport utility that can be configured for adventure from the factory, with 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. The six-cylinder’s inherent aspiration allows it to gradually increase torque and provide a pleasing sound.
New 2026 Honda Passport Fuel Economy
With eco mode engaged, throttle response is noticeably relaxed, but it also leads to efficiency gains next to the Passport’s official numbers. According to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), this Honda is good for 11.3 L/100 km combined – about the same as a V6-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee and better than the aforementioned 4Runner.
More crucially, it’s quite a bit worse on gas than the Mazda CX-50 and its turbocharged engine that’s similar in its off-road lite execution. With the all-wheel drive system frequently decoupled and eco mode engaged, the Passport overachieved during testing, registering 10.2 L/100 km over the course of approximately 780 km of driving. New 2026 Honda Passport Interior
New 2026 Honda Passport Safety Features
More physical controls are found on the steering wheel, including ones for the adaptive cruise and lane-keep assist systems that are standard. The former keeps a fairly large distance from preceding traffic, while it often struggles to maintain its prescribed speed uphill – even on shallow inclines.
Honda’s enhanced safety package, which includes automatic high-beam control, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a rear-seat reminder, and frontal collision warning with automated emergency braking, comes standard. Like adaptive cruise control, the forward collision warning system seems a little on the precautious side, beeping and flashing unnecessarily in stop-and-go traffic in spite of keeping a safe, comfortable distance. New 2026 Honda Passport Interior
New 2026 Honda Passport Price and Release Date
Where the Passport encounters its biggest issue is how much Honda is charging for it. Take its starting price of $47,520 (including a non-negotiable freight charge of $1,950); that’s about the same as the most expensive Mazda CX-50 out there, which is probably the Passport’s closest rival despite being slightly smaller. Likewise, even a decked out Subaru Outback is about $3,000 less than the Passport’s starting price, while the rugged-for-real Wilderness version is cheaper still.
The mid-grade TrailSport trim starts at $51,220, while the range-topping Touring kicks off at $54,120. Meanwhile, the options added to this tester – namely the expensive Honda Performance Development styling kit – pushed the asking price to just over $60,000 before tax. The same kind of money could at least gain entry to the far more modern Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup (although there are plenty of trims that cost more). New 2026 Honda Passport Interior