2027 Honda Passport: Trims, MPG and Pricing for NYC Drivers
The Passport was rebuilt from the ground up for 2026, so the 2027 arrives as a known quantity. Here is the trim ladder, the EPA numbers that actually matter in stop-and-go traffic, and why a two-row SUV makes more sense in this city than the spec sheet suggests.
2026 was the redesign, 2027 is the encore
Honda replaced the Passport entirely for the 2026 model year. Boxier body, taller glass, a real off-road trim walk, and a cabin built around a 12.3-inch touchscreen. It stayed a two-row, five-seat midsize SUV, which is the entire point of the thing.
For 2027, Honda has announced no changes. Autoblog and Edmunds both describe it as a straight carryover on the same platform, with pricing still unpublished at the time of writing. The 285-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, the 10-speed automatic and Honda's second-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel drive all return unchanged.
Passport trim comparison
Every trim shares the same 285-hp V6, 10-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive. There is no front-drive Passport and no AWD upcharge anywhere in the lineup, which is unusual in this class. Below is the 2026 lineup as published, and the structure 2027 is expected to mirror.
| Trim | EPA city / hwy / combined | 2026 MSRP | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTL | 19 / 25 / 21 | $46,245 | Cars.com Best Value New Car for 2026 |
| RTL Towing | 19 / 25 / 21 | $46,945 | Factory hitch fitted before delivery |
| RTL Blackout | 19 / 25 / 21 | $47,445 | Dark badging and wheels, RTL comfort |
| TrailSport | 18 / 23 / 20 | $49,945 | All-terrain tires, skid plates, panoramic roof |
| TrailSport Blackout | 18 / 23 / 20 | $51,145 | Same hardware, blacked-out 18-inch wheels |
| TrailSport Elite | 18 / 23 / 20 | $53,945 | Bose 12-speaker, ventilated seats, TrailWatch |
| TrailSport Elite Blackout | 18 / 23 / 20 | $55,145 | Top of the lineup |
2026 MSRP shown includes destination charge and excludes tax, title, registration, options and dealer fees. Honda has not published 2027 Passport trim pricing. Figures subject to change.
Recent Passport news
In April 2026, Cars.com named the Passport RTL a Best Value New Car in its annual Affordability Report, alongside the CR-V LX and Ridgeline Sport. The award weighs starting and median price against EPA economy and fuel-cost estimates. The Passport also made Car and Driver's 2026 10Best Trucks and SUVs list, and the IIHS rated the 2026 model a Top Safety Pick+.
In June 2026, Honda launched the Honda Trail Experience app, or HTX, its first off-road application. It was engineered by members of the Passport development team with feedback from more than 1,500 Passport TrailSport owners, and it logs eleven live data points from the vehicle through Apple CarPlay. One number tells you how the lineup is actually selling: Autoblog reported that in May 2026, more than 80 percent of Passports sold in the United States were TrailSport models.
What this SUV actually solves for New Yorkers
Passport reviews are mostly written by people with a driveway and a fire road twenty minutes away. That is not this market. Here is how the same vehicle reads if your week runs between the Belt Parkway, a school pickup line and a spot you have to parallel park into.
Five things we tell NYC shoppers
- All-wheel drive costs you nothing extra. Every Passport has it. On a CR-V it is a $1,500 line per trim. If you park on the street and you want to move the morning after a storm without a second thought, that is not a brochure line, that is January in Marine Park.
- Two rows means cargo you can use, not cargo you unfold. There is 41.2 cubic feet behind the back seats and 83.0 with them down. That is three-row-SUV space without a third row eating into it. Costco run, hockey bags, a stroller and a folding table, all at once, nothing folded.
- It is roughly ten inches shorter than a Pilot. That is the difference between fitting a Midwood side-street spot and circling for a second pass. The squared-off rear glass helps more than a camera when you are threading between two bumpers.
- All-terrain tires are a pothole feature here. The TrailSport rides on 18-inch wheels wrapped in taller, softer sidewalls, and that takes real sting out of broken pavement and bridge expansion joints. The cost is one mpg combined, which in city driving is close to noise.
- It tows without becoming a pickup. Rated up to 5,000 pounds properly equipped, and the RTL Towing trim leaves our lot with the factory hitch already on it. A small boat out of Sheepshead Bay, a pair of jet skis, or a mid-size rental trailer, with no aftermarket detour.
The other thing worth saying out loud: this is a weekend-escape vehicle for people who spend five days a week in traffic. The V6 has no turbo to wait on, which matters more merging onto the Belt than it does on an open highway. Honda Sensing is standard across the lineup, and its adaptive cruise handles stop-and-go without you riding the brake. Then on Friday it runs to the Catskills, the Poconos or the North Fork with three-zone climate and a panoramic roof on TrailSport trims, and it does not feel like a compromise in either direction.
Cross-shop it in one afternoon
Plaza Honda is part of Plaza Auto Mall, a family-owned Nostrand Avenue group with over 1,000 vehicles in stock across five new-car brands within a seven-minute walk. The Passport's rivals are parked on the same block. Drive it back to back against a Toyota 4Runner, a Toyota Highlander, a Toyota Crown Signia, a Hyundai Santa Fe or a Hyundai Palisade, on one trade appraisal, in one finance office.
If the shortlist runs wider, Acura of Brooklyn and Plaza Kia are the same walk, and every multi-brand trade we take in lands on plazaautomall.com used inventory. Staying inside the Honda lineup? Compare the 2026 vs 2027 CR-V if you want something smaller, or the 2027 Odyssey trim by trim if the honest answer is that you need three rows and sliding doors.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2027 Honda Passport a redesign?
No. The redesign landed for 2026. The 2027 Passport carries over on the same platform with the same 285-hp V6, 10-speed automatic and standard i-VTM4 all-wheel drive. Honda has announced no mechanical changes.
How much will the 2027 Honda Passport cost?
Honda has not published 2027 pricing. For reference, the 2026 lineup runs from $46,245 for the RTL to $55,145 for the TrailSport Elite Blackout, including destination. Expect a modest increase. We update this page when the official numbers land.
What gas mileage does the Honda Passport get?
RTL trims are EPA-rated 19 mpg city, 25 highway, 21 combined. TrailSport and TrailSport Elite come in at 18 city, 23 highway, 20 combined because of the all-terrain tires and off-road suspension.
Does every Honda Passport have all-wheel drive?
Yes. Honda's second-generation i-VTM4 torque-vectoring all-wheel drive is standard on every trim from RTL to TrailSport Elite. There is no front-wheel-drive Passport and no AWD upcharge.
Passport or Pilot for a New York family?
If you genuinely need eight seats, take the Pilot. If your third row would live folded flat, the Passport gives you comparable cargo room in a body roughly ten inches shorter, which you feel every single time you park. Drive both on Nostrand Avenue and settle it in an hour.
Does Plaza Honda deliver, and can you pick up my car for service?
Both. Free delivery within 25 miles covers all five boroughs and much of Nassau County. Service pickup and drop-off runs across the NYC metro area. Call (855) 528-6785 or book service online.
Can I finance a Passport with less than perfect credit?
We work with a wide range of lenders and credit situations, and we tell you where you stand before you sign anything. Start with our financing page or run the numbers on the payment calculator.
What is Plaza Auto Mall?
A family-owned Brooklyn group on Nostrand Avenue since 1975. Five new-car brands within a seven-minute walk, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Acura, each with new and certified pre-owned inventory, plus multi-brand used vehicles across the group. Over 1,000 vehicles in stock in one place.
Come drive one on Nostrand Avenue
Plaza Honda, 2740 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Call (855) 528-6785, or check current Honda specials and our certified pre-owned inventory first.
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