Honda Passport vs Honda Pilot

Honda Passport

$41,100.

Pictured: 2023 TrailSport AWD. MSRP starting from $43,600.

PILOT

$37,090

Pictured: TrailSport AWD. MSRP as tested $50,500.

Passport

The midsized Passport, restyled in 2022, is an easy to drive SUV with a truck-like feel to it as opposed to a car-like ride with a confident ride, steering and braking along with nice acceleration. 

The two-row SUV offers a lot of utility with a huge cargo space and utility-minded rubber floor mats. Ride height and visibility are also both great.

The Passport features a lot of great safety tech and other passive safety features including advanced air bags.

Overall, if you're looking for something on the more rugged side with a well-built, roomy interior, the Passport could be a fit. However, be aware the lineup has a higher starting price point that its larger three-row sibling, the Honda Pilot. Though with it comes come standard all-wheel drive and more standard driver's assistance on the base trim.

Pilot

Honda did a fantastic job with the all-new 2023 Pilot. We like its new more rugged looks and more modern interior (though we'd hoped for a larger available multimedia screen). The new for 2023 off-road oriented TrailSport model we tested featured notably comfortable seats.

This three-row family hauler delivers a great ride and nice acceleration. It offers versatile, roomy seating with an available removable 2nd-row you can stow under the cargo floor and the third row fits adults.

We also like the safety updates that include expanded Honda Sensing technology and a next-gen front passenger airbag.

The new Honda Pilot is an excellent choice for families who like a more rugged look and outdoor capability.

Passport

The Honda Passport is a carryover model for 2023 following its rugged redesign in 2022.

Also in 2022, Honda also introduced the first-ever Passport TrailSport model. Honda describes TrailSport as its "halo" trim for light trucks.   

In 2022, the Passport's cabin received sporty updates and the lineup added Rear Seat Reminder and rear seatbelt reminder technology.

Pilot

Honda's largest SUV is all-new for 2023. The fourth-generation 2023 Pilot is the largest and most powerful in the SUV's history. It's built on a new platform, features a more rugged exterior design and has an all-new engine.

The interior's been upgraded as well with a more modern, premium look and updated technology. New features include an available panoramic roof.  An available removable 2nd row seat can be stowed under the rear cargo floor.

A new TrailSport model is geared towards off-the-pavement adventures. It adds ground clearance and new features like Trail Torque Logic and a TrailWatch Camera system for AWD. 

New and improved Honda Sensing® safety and driver-assistive tech includes a new wide-view camera and radar.

For families with teenage drivers,  the Pilot is compatible with Honda's new Driver Coaching iPhone app, designed to promote safe driving practices. This app is compatible with 2023 model year and newer Pilots equipped with Apple CarPlay.

Deciding between a new or used Pilot? We've reviewed it several times since 2016. Here's a list of every Pilot we've reviewed.

Passport

• Smaller and easier to park
• More standard driver assistance for base model
• All three trims feature a 10-way power driver seat and 4-way power passenger seat
• All trims get standard heated front seats  

Pilot

• Larger SUV with and adult-sized third row
• More cargo space with 2nd-row folded down
• More capable off-road TrailSport model 
• Choice of 2WD available all-wheel drive 
• Great on-road driving dynamics

Passport

• No option of 2WD
• Only an 8-inch multimedia screen is offered
• Lineup starts at a higher price point

Pilot

• Larger so not as easy to park
• Base trim loses out on Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert

21 mpg

22 mpg (FWD)

21 mpg (AWD)

20 mpg (TrailSport AWD)

19 mpg (FWD/AWD)

18 mpg (TrailSport AWD)

27 mpg (FWD)

23 mpg (AWD TrailSport)

25 mpg (Elite, Touring AWD)

• Standard 8-Inch Display Audio with High-Resolution Touch-Screen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, HD Radio, Bluetooth. SiriusXM compatibility 
• 7 Speakers, including Subwoofer, available premium 10-speaker (Elite)
• Available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition and Honda HD Digital Traffic
• HondaLink® Subscription Services

• Standard 7-inch TFT driver meter display 
• Available 10.2-inch digital driver display 
• Standard 7-inch multimedia touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  
• Available 9-inch multimedia touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,, HD Radio, SiriusXM subscription, Cabin In-Talk PA system
• Standard Bluetooth
• Available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition and Honda RealTime Traffic
• Standard 7-speaker audio
• Available 9-speaker audio or 12-speaker Bose Premium Sound System
  
  
  

• Available Wi-Fi® Hotspot Capability (Elite)
• 2.5-Amp USB Smartphone/Audio Interface
• 2.5-Amp USB Charging Port
• 12-Volt Power Outlets (Front, Center Console & Cargo Area)
• Available  115-Volt Power Outlet (TrailSport, Elite)
• MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack (Center Console)
• Wireless Phone Charger
• CabinControl™ Remote Compatibility

• Available wireless charging
• 2.5-Amp USB Type-A  Front Console (1 Port)
• 3.0-Amp USB Type-C  Front Console (1 Port)
• 2.5-Amp USB Type-A - 2nd Row (2 Ports)
• Available 2.5-Amp USB Type-A Charging Port - 3rd Row (2 Ports)
• 1 12-volt (front)
  
• Available 12-volt (cargo)
• Available 110-Volt Power Outlet (2nd Row)
  
• Available WiFi Hotspot
  

• Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
• Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Parking Sensors (front/rear)
• Blind Spot Information System (BSI) with Cross Traffic Monitor
• Auto High-Beam Headlights

Also Standard:

Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Dynamic Guidelines

• Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS™)
• Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM)
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow
• Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
• Traffic Jam Assist

Available Safety Features:

• Low Speed Braking Control
• Blind Spot Information System (BSI)
• Cross Traffic Monitor
• Head-up Display
• Multi Camera View 

• 3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions
• Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH): All 2nd-Row Seating Positions
• Seat-Belt Reminder for all Seating Positions
• Rear Seat Reminder (RSR)
  
• Child-Proof Rear Door Locks
• Front Side Airbags
• Advanced Front Airbags
• Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor
• Brake Assist
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)* with Tire Fill Assist and Location and Pressure Indicators
• Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)

• 3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions
• Front & Mid Row Outer 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
• Advanced Front Airbags
• SmartVent® Front Side Airbags 
• Three-Row Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row All, 3rd-Row Passenger-Side), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All, 3rd-Row All)
• Seat Belt Reminder for all Seating Positions
• Rear Seat Reminder
• Child-Proof Rear Door Locks
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
• Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
• Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
• Electronic Parking Brake
• Brake Assist
• Hill Descent Control
• Hill Start Assist

199.9" - LX, Sport, EX-L, EX-L (7P), Touring, Elite

200.2" - TrailSport

78.5"

71.0" - LX, Sport, Elite, Touring

70.9" - EX-L

72" - TrailSport

285-horsepower

262 pound-feet

18.5 gallons

FWD/AWD

• 4,030 / 4,202 - LX
• 4,313 / 4,488 - Sport
• 4,306/ 4,497 - EX-L
• 4,262/ 4,464 EX-L 7
• 4,685 - TrailSport (AWD only)
• 4,418/ 4,625  - Touring
• 4,460 - Elite (AWD) only

3,500 pounds (FWD)

5,000 pounds (AWD)