2019 Honda Passport reviews and pricing

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 01/29/2019 at 10:57 • Filed to: 2019 honda passport, honda passport, 2019 passport, honda, passport, honda passport 2019, crossovers

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Car & Driver: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

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Motortrend: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - The Passport isn’t the most affordable model in the segment, but Honda says you get more bang for your buck, given the increase in standard equipment over its competition (Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe, Nissan Murano, and Jeep Grand Cherokee). For a five-passenger SUV, the prices might seem too high to some, but only time will tell whether the market is ready for more Passport adventures.

Full breakdown of trims and pricing here: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

My take: So overall, seems to be very competent balanced vehicle and it’s more about what it can do on the rare occasions you take it off road vs what it will be actually used for. More offroad capability could be achieved by changing tires and wheels I would say, and honestly the new Toyota Rav4 adventure trim should be able to do most if not all the stuff the Passport did in that Utah course. Should be good in rain and snow in any case and that matters more for most people end of the day .

The reviewers all seem impressed, but looks like there are 2 areas where they disagreed - the transmission and steering. IMO this is basically a bigger V6 forester and with the loss of the XT, If I were in the market I would take this over that + the competition mentioned above, except the Jeep grand Cherokee, and I prefer this over even something like the Outback 3.6R . Wish they had the 2.0T 10 speed combo in it but I guess that’s what the Acura RDX is for. Will definitely take an RDX over the passport even if it smaller and more expensive, though.

Honda is really pushing hard on the outdoorsy and rugged image and given the brand name, resale, proven success of the Pilot, I predict this will become the segment leader in no time.

interstate366, now In The Industry > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 11:09

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For the money, I’d rather have an RDX A-spec.

fintail > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 11:11

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Was hoping for a rebadged Isuzu.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > interstate366, now In The Industry 01/29/2019 at 11:14

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Same. But t hat 3.5V6  is really nice though. F amilies might go for more rear passenger and cargo space.

RDX gives you 29.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 58.9 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.

Passport 41.2 cubic feet of cargo space and w ith the seats down, the Passport’s cargo space expands to 77.9 cubic feet.
 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > fintail 01/29/2019 at 11:15

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perhaps the new Ford Bronco will fulfill your dreams?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 11:15

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Why do I like this?

O yeah cuz I drive a CR-V welp

interstate366, now In The Industry > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 11:25

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Yeah, I am a noted fan of the J-series. I just can’t see myself in anything bigger than the RDX since I don’t have or want kids, and really would only need that much space on rare occasions.

Arrivederci > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 11:30

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Honda is really pushing hard on the outdoorsy and rugged image and given the brand name, resale, proven success of the Pilot, I predict this will become the segment leader in no time.

Agreed.  I think this is going to sell extremely well.

Milky > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 11:36

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The black tape on the front bumper bugs the shit out of me.  Thats not how you do a graphic break up.  

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Milky 01/29/2019 at 11:37

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Now that you pointed it out, can’t unsee it now!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 12:14

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Loving all the minivan coverage lately ;)

Milky > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 12:16

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Same idea done with parts, not applied graphics.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/29/2019 at 12:17

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I AIN’T NO SOCCER MOM! I NEED THIS RUGGED OFF ROAD “SUV” TO PICKUP THE KIDS FROM SCHOOL AND HIT THAT STARBUCKS RUN!”

#SportUtility #WontBeCaughtDeadInAMinivan #ImNOTInDenial

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 12:19

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#BuysLessUsefulMinivan

HammerheadFistpunch > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 16:01

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That last video...the Moe Ahb area.  *giant eye roll*

HammerheadFistpunch > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/29/2019 at 18:36

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I just can’t wrap my head around Honda’s marketing for this. It’ s a mid- sized 5 seater from a company that hasn’t made a good off-road car ...ever(?)...that’ s supposed to be tapped into the active lifestyle culture.

I guess there is a certain practicality in people who need be outside but don’t want an actual off road vehicle for whatever reason but the Pilot is HUGE. 197x79x71 (length/width/height) versus the 4runner 190x76x72...which can be a 3 row vehicle btw.

These people want good economy and not too much vehicle.

They will sell a lot of these, but not in the way they imagine I feel.