2024 Honda Passport TrailSport

[@paulpellico3797]

two row suvs save you a lotta cash???? then why does the passport cost MORE than the big brother?????

[@msmith617]

Hey @paulpellico3797 that's a great question and one that had me stumped until I dug a little deeper. You can read the full notes in my written review on CarGurus (linked below), but the gist is right here: The Honda Passport operates in the no-man’s land between compact crossovers and family-friendly three-row, midsize options. As such, it looks a bit overpriced when compared with a Honda CR-V or a Kia Sportage. However, because the Passport starts at the EX-L trim level rather than Honda’s traditional LX base trim, it also costs more than the least-expensive versions of larger, seven-seater SUVs. While the three-row 2024 Honda Pilot LX starts at $38,465 (including a $1,375 destination fee), the two-row 2024 Honda Passport opens at $43,275 (again, including $1,375 for destination). That’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, though. The Pilot LX comes standard with front-wheel drive (FWD), while the Passport comes standard with AWD. The LX trim is also less impressively equipped than the EX-L. Shop for a 2024 Pilot EX-L with AWD, and the starting price jumps to $45,875. Now the Passport’s price starts to make a bit more sense. Thanks for watching! www.cargurus.com/research/2024-Honda-Passport-c33148

[@mikepetrilli4686]

The passport costs $5-7K less than the pilot in my neck of the woods.

[@jasonsong86]

It doesn't because you are not comparing equivalent models. The Pilot starts at lower trim than the Passport.

[@bng9423]

I love our Trailsport and the screen is perfect it doesn't take up much room and does what you need.

[@susancurtis3331]

We love our 2024 Passport Trailsport!

[@mikepetrilli4686]

This is a real suv, with a great awd system and great honda reliability. I love people who think they can "stick out" with a crossover😂😂😂 unless you are driving the Lamborghini cross NO ONE CARES 😂😂😂 This is a great vehicle for what it is...and thank God NO TURBO NO CVT!

[@novembercherry4]

I got my 22 trailsport 6 months ago, the dealership already wants me to trade it in for a Pilot. This is the first time I don’t want to trade this in, unless it’s for another Passport Trailsport. Don’t want a Pilot. In love with my car.

[@mikespies786]

My wife and I, both in our mid-50s, particularly appreciate the "old-school" layout of the Passport, which was a key factor in our decision to purchase this vehicle. In an era where distracted driving, such as texting while driving, is a major concern, we find it counterintuitive to see so many manufacturers increasing vehicle settings via touchscreen, like the VW Atlas Cross Sport. Being able to adjust frequently used settings such as temperature using well-placed, familiar knobs or buttons not only makes it intuitive but, in our opinion, safer and far more functional. Touchscreens can be fickle to operate, causing drivers to take their eyes off the road, and the cost of a replacement screen, post-warranty, can be prohibitive. We also find some touchscreens to be too large, extending well above the dashboard and, in our opinion, looking a little out of place. We are not looking to have an iPad Pro mounted to our dash. That said, we admit the Passport touchscreen is on the small side, but it tucks nicely into the dash and does what it needs to do. Additionally, the engine, albeit an old design, provides a level of reliability and predictability to ownership, giving us peace of mind in our purchase. Choosing to buy a 2024 model ahead of the much-anticipated redesign in 2025 was a very intentional choice on our part. I appreciate your easy-going, candid approach, production quality, and the wealth of accurate information you provide in each video. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@keithc.gibson9753]

Amazing review as always! This car has gotten really expensive with very little new content to justify the annual price increases. I have a ‘23 Passport EX-L (base) model and I thought that was too much at the time. I cant see paying for trailsport or the new Black edition at this price. The naturally aspirated V6 is bulletproof, smooth and powerful. Honestly its the main reason I bought this over a CRV. And I also liked NOT having a CVT transmission. But the interior space is so dated and you know they will update it soon making this feel even more dated in the very near future. Wired carplay, drab hard plastics makes the interior so ordinary. Practical yes, but not at all special or inviting. I will keep my ‘23 Passport but Honda could have done so much more here in ‘24.

[@msmith617]

Thank you, I appreciate your insight!

[@freecitizen7372]

I recently purchased a 2024 Honda Passport TrailSport. I am impressed with the fit and finish as well as the overall look and performance. My only complaint with the Passport is the stereo system. My previous car, 2018 Kia Optima EX, had an excellent stereo system with great sound. The Passport stereo system lacks in sound and settings and in no matches the sound quality of the Optima.

[@elizabethshimada7809]

I love my 22 exl but would love the center console vs the arm rests.

[@msmith617]

I found the Passport to be very comfortable, even if the center console doesn't offer the same level of adjustment as seat-mounted armrests.

[@novembercherry4]

Same.

[@ctclardy]

I'd like the Trail Sport edition if it had the same makeup that the Pilot has... full steel skid plates underside, 10-speed automatic, front recovery hooks, 10.5" screen, and hill descent control.

[@KNRS927]

Nice review as usual. Only thing is I do not like midsize 2 row SUVs now because compact SUVs have gotten so massive inside that there’s hardly a difference in passenger room and trunk room between the two classes. I’d rather save my money going for the compact SUV.

[@jasonsong86]

The Passport offers a more powerful drivetrain and upgraded rear differential for better offroad and onroad capabilities as well as being wider in the cabin for more comfort driving experiences.

[@Ray__E]

The price-to-value ratio is ridiculous in my opinion.

[@jasonsong86]

Honda kinda downplayed the Passport. It's really a cheaper Acura MDX underneeth.

[@fredmoss4540]

​@jasonsong86 No that would be the Pilot.

[@vstan9023]

Great car, amazing review!

[@msmith617]

Thank you!

[@eseir64]

Buy a 2 or 3 year old with low mileage at 30% + off new. That is the real deal

[@paulm6481]

It’s a great SUV, I take it over anything in the segment.

[@BTC909]

Buy it used. Wait for the refresh.

[@KNRS927]

Get an Acura Rdx if you have extra money to spend and want something nicer. Its almost the same price.

[@BTC909]

I was looking at 2018's. @@KNRS927

[@alexmassengale433]

They aren't really comparable. The Acura is a lot nicer inside but much, much smaller. @@KNRS927

[@FordEnthusiast413]

How does compare to a Subaru Outback Wilderness?

[@KPHVAC]

The Passport needs an interior upgrade! They should have upgraded the touch screen added some brown leather seats and remove all the black plastic.

[@Wooster77]

Will a 4x8 sheet of plywood fit in the back?

[@ablue5419]

It is My favorite car .

[@theobserver9565]

It will tow 5000lbs if properly equipped. which means you have to buy and pay to have installed the hitch and transmission cooler at a cost of at least $2,000.00. 3500 lbs without cooler.

[@Doc1855]

The price just excluded me

[@KNRS927]

You’re better off going for a CR-V and saving your money if you only need 2 rows.

[@Doc1855]

@@KNRS927 The new CR-V with the Turbo isn’t as reliable as a naturally aspirated engine. Honda has been having a lot of problems with them. The CRV isn’t nearly as good as a Forester in terms of traction and now reliability.

[@KNRS927]

@@Doc1855 the turbo has been around for 5 years so thought Honda figured it out. But point is, in my eyes, you’re better off going to a compact 2-row suv like a rav4, crv, forester, outback (priced closer to compact) and saving your money considering the price gap between compact and mid-size 2 row is a good amount, but space in compacts is almost as much as midsize SUVs and they get better mileage. For high 40s, you can get an Acura rdx too.

[@user-sj3zu3hx7t]

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[@ogabner]

I currently own a Honda passport 2023 EXL with the HPD package and I sincerely can say after a year driving it. It is a piece of junk, The suspension is so stiff every time I get out I have a headache, don’t waste your money… but if you really want a Honda, CRV or pilot is the way to go.

[@Doc1855]

The interior looks like death, more 1990 Black and Grey

[@coffeecomputersandmore2300]

I have one and the orange trim offsets things a bit. It also has a dark orange tint blended into the plastic trim inside all around. There are aftermarket trim options out there for the interior.

[@Doc1855]

@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 But why would I spend $40K for a vehicle and then have to pay an additional $3K for an interior color that I prefer? Every automaker since 1990 has made Gloomy Gray , Charcoal Gray or Boring Black the standard interior color. I remember when people could choose different interior colors for no extra costs. During the 70s, 80s and early 90s people could choose between, Gray, Brown, Tan, Blue, Red, and Boring Black. Now 90% of Every vehicle on the road has Gloomy Gray or Boring Black interior colors. My 2011 Ford pickup had gloomy gray and boring black interior colors and the “ALL NEW” Ford Maverick has the SAME interior colors as our 23 year old truck. When I bought my Forester, I had to buy the Touring trim just to get Brown interior. I wanted to buy either the Sport or Wilderness trim, but Subaru only offered Gray or black. I don’t know where you live, but in my area of the world dirt is tan or brown and those colors show up like crazy against the gray cloth on the Sport or the gray Vinyl in the Wilderness trim. When I bought my wife her Outback, I purposefully bought her an Outback with Ivory interior. We simply refuse to be like all of the other dead fish floating down stream like everyone else. It is a proven Fact that when there’s civil unrest, wars and rumors of wars, unstable economic conditions, people flock to drab, boring, dark colors, But when the economy is stable, the world is at peace over all, there’s civil rest, then people Run to bright cheerful colors. Seattle is the Suicide Capital of the USA. The skies are normally gray, the vehicles are Silver, Gray, Charcoal Gray, or Black. 60-70% of houses are painted Gray with White trim. The interior colors of vehicles and the interior colors of homes are drab, dark, depressing Gray. Heck even tube socks are gray. It’s no wonder why so many people in Seattle are depressed. Everywhere they look is Gray. It’s no wonder why they commit suicide. Our 11 Ford pickup had those depressing interior colors so I had it reupholstered in Red with black trim and stitching to match the custom 2 tone paint. Our truck was used when we bought it and it happens to be Silver, so I had it 2 toned in Red metallic, so now it’s Silver over Red. We’ve gotten many compliments on the interior colors of our Outback, Forester and our pickup. Why you ask ? Because it’s different. It’s not like everyone else. It’s an individual choice. My Ford Mustang convertible was bright metallic Red with a Tan top and Tan interior. Everyone thought that it was a beautiful car. My old Miata was Red with a Tan top and Tan interior. Everyone thought that it was gorgeous, as it was. In 2017 we bought 1/4 of a mountain in north central Washington state and finished building our dream home in 19. It sits 1/2 way up our property into the side of our mountain. We painted it a cheerful yellow with white trim. There are 9 families who live on our private road, which is 5 miles from town (25 miles from the city). One of our neighbors who lives at the bottom of the canyon floor complained that our house is painted too cheerful and looks too welcoming. She owns 2 bars, is drunk most of the time and her potty mouth would make a trucker blush. When she complained about the color of our house, I looked at her house and replied, Well it’s better than Gloomy Gray with White trim, kinda like Yours and looks just like the other 6 houses on our road. She told me to F off and I wished her a happy and good day.

[@novembercherry4]

I have one as well, I actually like it. I actually like it. The only splash of color in there is the orange stitch and the orange floor lights. But it’s pitch black in there.

[@Doc1855]

@@novembercherry4 More power to ya. Looks like Death to me. Did you know that it’s a proven fact that when the economy is shaky, there’s civil unrest, wars and rumors of wars people flock to depressing, drab, dark colors? But when there civil rest , the world seems to be at peace and the economy is stable people run to bright cheerful colors? People buy colors that represent their subconscious mindsets.

[@LicPlate8VPL158]

way too overpriced

[@michealterhune1200]

A buick and chevy will last 150,000 miles longer and cheaper

[@fredmoss4540]

Not so many Buicks and Chevy. You have many older Honda Pilots and Acura MDX still on the road. Don't Forget old Ridgeline Pickup trucks. We have 2007 purchased new with 233,000+ miles.