The Honda Passport is all-new for 2026, and this is the first time we’re seeing the non-TrailSport model. The Passport RTL, priced at $46,200, serves as the base model and features a design that significantly differs from its more off-road-focused counterparts. There is an all-wheel drive 3.5-liter V-6 engine in every PassportPassport that makes 285 horsepower. Honda emphasizes the updated 2026 Passport’s off-road features. In fact, most of the mid-size SUV trim levels are called “TrailSport.” There is, however, an RTL base model for the PassportPassport, and this is the first time we’ve seen one without a strong build. It’s very different, and the simple boxy shape makes us think of the Honda Passport’s early days as a basic body-on-frame SUV based on the Isuzu Rodeo. The 2017 Passport RTL has plain 18-inch wheels, black plastic covers, and no badges. The TrailSport, on the other hand, has all-terrain tires, skid plates, and brightly colored tow hooks. Even though the TrailSports has a bit better approach and exit angles, it still only has 8.3 inches of ground clearance. Does anyone else think that the base Passport looks a lot like the Nissan Xterra? It may have a retro look to it. But it’s not at all like the SUVs that were built on trucks in the 1990s and 2000s. The first PassportPassport, which was made by Isuzu and sold for two generations from 1994 to 2002, was just a badge engineering project. Honda brought back the brand in 2019 with the Pilot SUV, which has two rows of seats and is built on a single chassis. The new fourth-generation PassportPassport has a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V-6 engine that may look old-fashioned since most of its competitors have hybrid or turbocharged four-cylinder engines. However, it is a unibody car, and the interior is very modern. We now have the 2026 Honda Passport’s RTL option in stock. It costs $46,200. The TrailSport and the TrailSport Elite, which have more features, both start at $49,900 and $53,900, respectively.
