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The 2025 Passport is Honda’s mid-sized SUV. We take a look at trim levels, interior options, and more in our review.
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What is New for the 2025 Honda Passport?
The Honda Passport finds itself in a peculiar position in the lineup. Sitting in between the popular Pilot and CR-V, it’s easy to dismiss the Passport with these two popular vehicles flanking on either side.
Regardless, we still think you should. Compared to competitors from Ford, Chevy, and Nissan, the Passport looks like pretty great value for money at the moment. With a comprehensive refresh coming up, let’s celebrate the final model year of the third-generation Honda Passport by seeing how it stacks up trim by trim.
Carsforsale.com Score
8.75/10
Powertrain
Score
9/10
Interior
Score
8.75/10
Technology
Score
8.5/10
Value
Score
8.5/10
The Breakdown
Agreeable Pilot-inspired styling
Old-school J-Series V6 with VTEC
Acceptable non-hybrid fuel economy
A competent 4×4
No hybrid/PHEV
Pricey
Stuck Between the CR-V and the Pilot
2025 Passport Specs
- 280 horsepower from base engine
- 262 lb-ft of torque from base engine
- 5 Star NHTSA Safety Rating
- 50.5 cu-ft of cargo capacity
- 100 cu-ft of cargo capacity with seats down
- Towing capacity of 5,000 lbs
2025 Passport Drivetrain 9/10
Can we get a round of applause for a naturally aspirated ICE V6 being standard on an SUV in 2025? It’s a breed getting more and more scarce as each year passes. However, the Passport’s 3.5-liter J35T6 V6 comes from a lineage of J-series engines that show off the best of VTEC. With two extra cylinders than most VTEC systems, the Passport is happy to rev at the stomp of your foot.
Coupled with a nine-speed ZF transmission, a combined fuel economy of 21 MPG is about average for the segment. For a company historically notorious for weak automatic transmissions, this robust ZF unit is a definite upgrade. All around, it’s an extremely solid drivetrain. Couple that with an Intelligent Traction Management system with three drive modes for snow, sand, and mud, and even the base Passport is a competent off-roader.
2025 Passport Interior 8.75/10
Leather seats are standard across the range, and it better darn well be when the base vehicle exceeds $40 grand. The mid-range Trail Sport adds contrasting orange stitching to the mix, while the range-topping Black edition nets you heated rear seats and red stitching accents instead.
A mid-size, non-crossover SUV should be spacious inside. Assuming the reported 40 inches of rear legroom denotes a very spacious back seat, the 39.6 inches of rear leg space the Passport offers should be enough for most cases. 50.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats isn’t bad, either.
2025 Passport Tech and Features 8.5/10
With just three trim packages for the entire model line, there’s not quite as much ramp-up in tech and features as there would be with a CR-V or a Pilot, for instance. But what you do receive across these trims is enough to suffice. Each trim uses a simple eight-inch center screen with iOS and Android connectivity, and even the 215-watt, seven-speaker sound system is pretty nice at the price point.
The range-topper Black Edition turns it up a notch with a 540-watt, ten-speaker premium audio system. USB charging capability is decent, with one port up front and two in the rear, while USB Type-A connectivity for legacy devices is limited to just the front console. Only the Black Edition comes with Wi-Fi connectivity. A bummer, perhaps. Ditto for a heated steering wheel and the acoustic front-side glass and auto-dimming side mirrors.
That said, you get a one-touch power moonroof regardless of trim, plus a power tailgate and Smart Entry with auto lock functionality. Honda didn’t skimp on the driver assistance features: the entire suite of Honda Sensing Driver-Assistive Features is available across the model range. In its totality, the Passport is pretty appropriate in terms of its features for the price point.
2025 Passport Trims and Pricing
EX-L $42,400
Pricey for a base model, but you do get a decent vehicle for the money. With the same terrain management system as the higher trims, plus leather seats and most of the creature comforts of a modern SUV, the EX-L doesn’t strip away too much to take $2,600 and change off the price of the next trim up.
TrailSport $45,000
More off-road-focused trim packages for otherwise-normal SUVs? Sign us the heck up. With an off-road-tuned suspension and all-terrain tires over all seasons, the Trail-sport is for the kind of family that doesn’t mind a woodland vacation.
Black Edition $48,470
The ultimate features that Honda can offer at this size of SUV without upgrading to an Acura. A banging upgraded stereo, Black Edition-specific exterior trim pieces, and blacked-out alloy wheels make for the most striking and luxurious Passport of the range. A fitting farewell before next year’s redesign.
Carsforsale.com Overall Value 8.5/10
The Passport is a peculiar vehicle, and not necessarily in a bad way. Is it the most efficient thing in the world? Not by a long shot, but it’s wonderful to see an old-fashioned V6 in 2025. If you’re a family of five, chances are good you’ll enjoy owning a Passport. But it will come at the cost of just-okay fuel economy and the understanding you’re missing out on the new model next year.
Carsforsale.com Score 8.75/10
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Are you better off waiting for the next-gen Passport? There’s a good chance you are. But even if you don’t, the current incarnation is decent on its own. Old-fashioned, maybe. But that’s not always a bad thing.
2025 Honda Passport FAQ
Which is bigger, the Honda Passport or the Honda Pilot?
The Pilot is a larger vehicle than the Passport.
Does the Honda Passport have a third row?
No, The Pilot sports three rows of seats to the Passport’s two.
Does the Honda Passport come with a hybrid?
No, the Passport has no hybrid option. But don’t rule it out for the next generation Passport in the future.
