2019 Honda Passport review

1. Spacious interior

Though it may be a midsize SUV, the 2019 Honda Passport's cabin is anything but midsize. Up to five passengers can enjoy a whopping 115.9 cu-ft of passenger volume, and there's plenty of room to stretch out and relax with 40.9 inches of front seat legroom and 39.6 inches of rear seat legroom. Additionally, behind those rear seats is 41.2 cu-ft of cargo volume to swallow up your luggage, groceries, and important supplies with room to spare, as well as a vast selection of storage bins for your essentials.

2. Available all-wheel-drive

So all your friends have made themselves comfortable in the roomy cabin, and you're all ready to head out on an epic adventure. If the journey is likely to take you off the beaten track or into rough weather, the 2019 Honda Passport's available all-wheel drive is a must. It can be found either as an option on Sport, EX-L, and Touring models or as standard on top-of-the-range Elite models. With active center and rear differentials helping to distribute torque as evenly as possible, muddy trails and slippery roads are made that little bit easier to deal with.

3. Versatile standard engine

Every single 2019 Honda Passport is powered by a 3.5L V6 engine, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission, and good for 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. That means, should you need to tackle some yard work or want to take a trailer with you on your next adventure, the 2019 Honda Passport offers a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 lbs when properly equipped.

4. Well-equipped across the range

Regardless of which of the four trim levels on the 2019 Honda Passport you pick, you won't be lacking creature comforts. Even the base Sport model offers features like tri-zone automatic climate control as standard, and just one up from that on the EX-L trim, you get features like leather upholstery, a power liftgate, a sunroof, and heated front seats. For heated rear seats, as well as a ten-speaker sound system and a hands-free liftgate, you'll want the Touring trim. For maximum comfort and equipment, the top-line Elite trim brings everything together alongside LED interior lighting and a wireless smartphone charging pad.

5. Standard driver convenience features

In that lengthy feature list, the 2019 Honda Passport includes an impressive selection of driver convenience technologies — many of them as standard — for maximum peace of mind out on the road. Every 2019 Honda Passport comes kitted out with adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking. Should you want a little extra, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert is also included on EX-L trims upwards, and Touring trims upward come with front and rear parking sensors.