2025 Honda Passport Review
Your Passport to the Trail(Sport)
byCameron RogersManager, News
Cameron Rogers has worked in the automotive industry since 2013. He has tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Today, he leads the news team in developing cutting-edge news articles, opinion pieces and sneak peeks at upcoming vehicles. Favorite cars that he's driven during his tenure at zzdcar include the 991-era Porsche 911 Turbo S, Rolls-Royce Ghost and several generations of Honda Odyssey (really).
1/18/2024
Overview
Two-row midsize SUVs are nowhere near as popular as their three-row counterparts, but enough customers are buying the excellent Honda Passport that the roomy crossover is returning for round four. Based on the recently overhauled Pilot, the 2025 Honda Passport is fully redesigned and should arrive with a tough new exterior to complement a modern interior and more features than ever before.
zzdcar spotlight: The Pilot connection
We say “should” because Honda hasn’t released any images yet. It should look a lot like the current Pilot since the Passport is essentially a variation of that SUV. The primary difference is the number of seats, but the Passport’s shorter length also means it’s generally easier to park and maneuver.
Expect the 2025 Passport to be powered by the same 3.5-liter V6 that the current model uses, though if the Pilot is anything to go off of, we’ll likely see a mild bump from 280 to 285 horsepower. We also believe the rugged TrailSport model will be even more capable, with the addition of skid plates and special off-road driving traction modes.
Competitors to consider
We think the current Passport is the best vehicle in its class, and unless Honda totally whiffs on the redesign, the new Passport should retain the crown. But there are several highly regarded rivals, including the Subaru Outback and Jeep Grand Cherokee. Both offer more off-road cred than the Passport while remaining comfortable on the pavement. If you want to do serious rock crawling, however, there's really no substitute for the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler.
zzdcar says
The 2025 Honda Passport is fully redesigned and poised to be even better than the current version. And that's saying a lot — today's Passport tops our ranking of midsize two-row SUVs.