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The 2020 Honda Passport offers a comfortable ride with an abundance of interior space but falls short in its off-road capabilities.
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What’s New for the 2020 Honda Passport?
The Honda Passport is largely unchanged for 2020 which comes as no surprise as it is part of the SUV’s third generation introduced in 2019.
See if a new or used Honda Passport is for you in our New vs Used: Honda Passport review.
The Breakdown
Lots of passenger and cargo space
Powerful engine
Plenty of standard safety features
Lack of standard tech features on lower trims
Not as rugged as it looks
Rid not as smooth off-road
Fine-tune its off-road capabilities
2020 Passport Specs
- 280 horsepower from base engine
- 262 lb-ft of torque from base engine
- 4 available trims
- 50.5 cu-ft of cargo capacity
- 100.7 cu-ft of cargo capacity with seats down
- Remote engine start
- Rearview camera
- Lane keep assist and lane departure warning
- 3-year/36,000-mile roadside assistance
2020 Honda Passport Powertrain
The Passport is powered by a 280-hp 3.5-liter V-6 engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission. All trims come with front-wheel drive, but for a couple thousand more you can opt for all-wheel-drive. The engine is smooth and accelerates well when passing on the highway, but the nine-speed transmission does hesitate somewhat when downshifting. Overall, this SUV provides a comfortable ride and handles well in curves, but isn’t quite as smooth when venturing off-road, mainly due to the 20-inch tires with thin sidewalls.
If the Passport’s so-so off-roading capabilities is a deal breaker for you, check out our 2020 Toyota 4Runner Review.
Towing & Payload
When properly equipped the front-wheel drive Passport can tow up to 3,500 pounds and all-wheel drive models increase that to 5,000 pounds.
2020 Honda Passport Fuel Economy & MPG
The 2020 Passport gets an estimated 20 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway for the front-wheel drive model and 19 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway for the all-wheel drive model. These numbers are average for a midsize SUV with a V6 engine.
Interior, Comfort, & Cargo Space
The Honda Passport boasts a spacious and comfortable interior that seats up to 5 people on two rows. The Passport is six inches shorter than its cousin, the Pilot, which has a third row, but they do share similar high-quality interiors. The front seats are wide and supportive while the rear seats have 39.7-inches of legroom and can easily accommodate three adults. Soft-touch materials are only found in the front as the second row is flanked by hard plastics. Second-row passengers can easily enter and exit the SUV thanks to its wide rear doors.
Behind the second row the Passport has 50.2 cubic feet of cargo room and with the second row folded down, it increases to 100.7 cubic feet. There are plenty of bins throughout the cabin for storing smaller items and there is a hidden storage bin under the floor that provides separate storage for wet or dirty items you may not want mixed in with your luggage.
Entertainment & Technology
Base models of the 2020 Honda Passport have a 5.0-inch touchscreen and basic tech features like Bluetooth, USB ports and a seven-speaker audio system. If you want Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, you’ll have to go with the EX-L trim or higher. These trims also have a bigger 8.0-inch touchscreen. Built-in navigation, a 10-speaker audio system, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wireless phone charging are standard on the top-tier Touring and Elite models.
The 2021 Passport sees more standard tech and entertainment features—like a bigger touchscreen and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility—on its lower trim models. See our full review of the 2021 Passport.
Safety Features
The 2020 Passport was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave it an overall safety rating of five out of five stars, with five stars in the side crash test and four stars in the frontal crash and rollover tests.
All models come standard with Honda Sensing, a suite of safety and driver-assist features that includes a collision mitigation braking system, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, and adaptive cruise control. Other available driver-assist features include blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and front and rear parking sensors.
It can be difficult to keep up with all of the latest safety technology. We’ve laid it all out for you in our New Safety Tech Explained article.
2020 Honda Passport Trims & Pricing
Sport– $31,990
The Sport trim comes standard with a 5-inch infotainment display, Bluetooth, two USB ports, a seven-speaker audio system, remote start, tri-zone automatic climate control, a rearview camera, keyless entry, LED headlights, keyless entry and ignition, and Honda Sensing—a suite of safety and driver-assist features that includes a collision mitigation braking system, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, and adaptive cruise control.
EX-L – $36,410
The EX-L trim has all of the Sport features and adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a power liftgate, a sunroof, power-adjustable and heated front seats, driver seat memory settings, leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an 8-inch touchscreen, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
Touring – $43,780
The Touring trim adds heated rear seats, a hands-free liftgate, a 10-speaker audio system, a satellite-linked navigation system, and parking sensors.
Elite – $44,180
The top-of-the-line Elite adds standard all-wheel drive, a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, and wireless device charging.
Warranties
Honda provides limited warranty coverage and roadside assistance for three years/36,000 miles, while the powertrain is covered for five years/60,000 miles. Complimentary scheduled maintenance is not covered.
What we think
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The 2020 Honda Passport checks all of the boxes for a mid-size SUV. A smooth drive and ample passenger and cargo space make it a top choice for us. For the price, we think the base trim should have more standard tech and comfort features. That’s why we recommend going with the EX-L model and spending the extra coin to get AWD. As long as you’re not a weekend off-roader, the Passport should meet all of your expectations and more.
