2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

SUV · 3.5L NA V6 · AWD

76/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.5L NA V6
Horsepower	280 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.4 sec
Top speed	125 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	22 mpg (20 city / 25 hwy)
Range	356 miles
MSRP	$51,200
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Rugged off-road-ready upgrades
Big, square cargo area
Easygoing V6 with no turbo lag
Plenty of ground clearance

What's not

Uses a lot of fuel
Only two rows of seats
Numb steering on twisty roads
Dated infotainment screen

The engine

J35

3.5L Naturally Aspirated V6

A smooth, free-revving 60-degree V6 with a refined character that has quietly powered Honda's family haulers for over two decades, prized for durability.

The J-series debuted as the J35A1 in the 1999 Odyssey; unlike Honda's older 90-degree C-series, the J was a 60-degree design built solely for transverse mounting, and it has spawned more than two dozen variants.

The same J35 powered every first-generation Ridgeline, and the engine family is now in its fourth decade of production.
The latest J35Y8 in the current Pilot, Passport and Ridgeline is a DOHC design that actually drops VTEC, using variable timing on both cams instead.

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The six sub-scores behind the 76 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 6 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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