I need to see reviews.

 

Now you can go review it yourself!

 

I built mine online 😍

 

Nice! How is it? I just put deposit on Elite white w brown interior, it’s “in transit” due April 9…. Really psyched coming from ‘09 Element. Southern NH.

 

My build, brown interior also. Still debating on the black passport on rear.

 

Blackout Edition!

 

Love that brown interior!

 

Not happy with MPG- 18-city?? I would change out tires to more street friendly
Also price 55,000 plus loaded ???

 

Crv's are much cheaper and much better gas milage.

 

$55K is the new $45K

 

I cannot justify giving up my '23, which has all but a few options of the '26, for $20k more than what I paid. (got a less than year old Certified EXL) Besides, the new design doesn't appeal to me. I will more than happily wait for the next redesign. My '23 should be able to easily handle all the miles until then. Working from home has its benefits.

 

Price of cars is out of control

 

"ferrying a couple of kids to and from school and hauling groceries (which is what most Passports will spend 80% of their useful lives doing.) "

Personally, I think Honda went the wrong way with the passport. They made it more off road capable. Most people won't use it and don't need it and it is now more expensive. Most people are having a hard time affording cars now.

"prices are high in every vehicle in this segment. Look at the competition, similarly equipped: 4Runner TRD PRO/Trail Hunter MSRP is $66,900. The Landcruiser Premium MSRP is $67,520. Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk MSRP is $66,185. Even a modestly equipped Ford Bronco Outer Banks MSRP is $59,000+, and that doesn't include the Sasquatch off-road package. "

No wonder I don't see any of these vehicles on the road by me.

 

Did Honda go the "wrong" way with the new Passport? That question is one of perspective.

Yes, most new Passports will be family haulers and grocery getters, not off-road warriors. And, yes, with the additional off-road capabilities engineered into the design, the new Passport is necessarily more expensive to build, and this is reflected in the price. But, respectfully, none of that matters if it sells well--or at least sells better than the outgoing model, which should be fairly easy to do.

Personally, I think Honda is going to hit a homerun with the new Passport. Without it, Honda completely misses out on the whole "off-road craze" that is gripping the North American vehicle market. Virtually every major manufacturer, except Honda, has been mining that lucrative market segment for years. Honda decided to take the Passport in the "off-road" direction because it knows there is more money to be made in that segment rather than simply offering a two-row version of the Pilot.

 

Most people are not having a hard time affording cars. Most people are having a hard time knowing what they can afford.

 

Most consumers are not particularly well educated about buying... pretty much anything, but especially vehicles.

Most cars depreciate 15%, or more, every year. A two year-old vehicle can be had for 30% less than it's original price, while still being covered by the original warranty.

People concerned about the price of vehicles today can give themselves a huge discount by simply exercising some patience. If the price of the new Passport is giving someone heartburn, there is a simple solution: wait a year or two from today, and pick up a gently used one, for 15-30% less than the MSRP.

 

Does anyone know the GVWR of the 2026 Passport TS Elite???

 

Gemini AI says it's about 332 stone, or over 4600 us lbs.

 

I take the advice of my mechanic. Never buy the first year of a redesign. Let them work out all the bugs first. Plus I would never buy a new car that drops in value the minute the front tires leave the lot.

 

That's generally true, but the 2026 Passport is based off current generation Pilot which has been in production since 2023. Same engine, same transmission, same dash design (except for the infotainment screen and that's from the 2023-current Accord).

 

I just put a deposit down on a 2026 Trailsport Elite Ash Green/Gray. Was told April or May for estimated delivery here in Tucson, AZ.

 

New versus used is a personal decision, neither is wrong. "I like em new, and I drive em til they are thru!" 10 or more years.

 

Yep

 

I take the advice of my mechanic. Never buy the first year of a redesign. Let them work out all the bugs first. Plus I would never buy a new car that drops in value the minute the front tires leave the lot.

Seems like every year is a first year with bugs. Very very few vehicles are depreciation proof. The most reliable are the closest.

I take the advice of my mechanic. Never buy the first year of a redesign. Let them work out all the bugs first. Plus I would never buy a new car that drops in value the minute the front tires leave the lot.

Faulty reasoning.

 

Seems like every year is a first year with bugs. Very very few vehicles are depreciation proof. The most reliable are the closest.

Faulty reasoning.

Not faulty reasoning but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Brand new takes the biggest depreciation hit. And redesigns usually have the most bugs.

 

There's nothing like a brand new vehicle but they do start depreciating the moment you drive them off.
We bought a late 2023 Passport EXL Trailsport with 7500 on it for$33,299. New would have been $43K MSRP. Registration was current to late April 2025 so a $35 DMV transfer did it. It's great but I'd love one of these 2026's. They look outstanding. We paid $27,500 for our 2005 Pilot EX new.

 

I've been holding off buying anything waiting on the 2026 Passport. As mentioned above, I'd usually pass on the first model year but feel comfortable since the Pilot has been out a bit now. They are going to sell like hotcakes for a premium price, dealers know they won't have to cut breaks off MSRP anytime in the near future, that's the only thing that makes me a little hesitant. Their value will drop even more in a couple years when they are selling below MSRP. My local dealers are expecting within the next 2-3 weeks, I'll hold out then to decide what I'll do.

 

The DOHC/ 10 speed power unit has been made for a few years now and is proving to be reliable!

 

I couldn't get my dealer to even drop $500 off MSRP, and this will be my 5th new car from them in the last 20 years. This will be the first time paying full MSRP, but figured I'd likely have to wait at least another year or two to get the Ash Green/Gray Trailsport Elite combo I wanted. My "out the door" price is more than I paid for my first house back in 1987...

 

Wrong time of year for that. Late December is the time. That's when I went to get a new '23 PP TS, but both on the lot had already sold. The dealer offered me a new '23 Pilot TS at the Passport price. A $6,000 price cut. However, that's when I saw a mint Certified '23 Passport EXL for much less and only 13,500 miles. Snagged it at $32,500. Figured with the money I saved, I could systematically make it better than a Trailsport for much less money. The plan is in progress and working out as I had thought.

 

I have a 2020 Passport EX-L and was planning on the 2026 PP Trailsport Elite but am now leaning towards the Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport Premium. The PP's towing capacity is limited by it's payload capacity and the 4Runner has the edge there. Plus it has about 55ftlbs additional torque over the PP.

 

I also considered the 4Runner TRD Sport Premium but didn't want a turbo motor, and the cost of a comparably equipped Toyota was going to run an extra $2500 over my Trailsport Elite. I also just prefer my local Honda dealership to the Toyota dealership.

 

Doesn't surprise me that the Bronco is discounted that much.

 

If you’re a Costco member or AAA member they both have car buying program with a discount.

 

They work really well if you don't want to walk off the lot at a few dealerships. Plus either one eliminates the need to purchase the "extras".

 

At my local dealer getting an oil and filter change on my wife's CRV today, looked at the new 26 PP TS in the most god awful light green/mud, that had it priced at 58 K. Not sure if I like it as well as my 24 TS. I usually like the boxey look but for me it just doesn't work on the 26 PP.

 

The "god awful light green" is called Ash Green Metallic, and it's the color of the '26 PP TSE I just put a deposit on last week ($54,795). Hope I'll like it better than you did...

 

If you’re a Costco member or AAA member they both have car buying program with a discount.

At my local dealer getting an oil and filter change on my wife's CRV today, looked at the new 26 PP TS in the most god awful light green/mud, that had it priced at 58 K. Not sure if I like it as well as my 24 TS. I usually like the boxey look but for me it just doesn't work on the 26 PP.

Just curious, how is the wind noise on your Passport. It is my main gripe on my 23 Trailsport. Love the ride, the room, hate how noisy at highway speed.
Thanks

 

I don't notice much wind noise on my 24 TP, maybe because I don't drive real fast 75 on the highway, but I sure did notice wind noise on a 23 TS I test drove. I know the 23 and 24 TS were the same but they are really not.

 

I too have seen a couple local 2026 Passports advertised for $58K-ish. I just built a 2026 Passport TrailSport Elite on honda.com it came to $55.5K. For giggles, I built a 2025 Acura MDX with the Technology package and brown Espresso leather (to match what I did for the PP) and it came to $57K and change.

 

Don't forget to add the AWD to the MDX for an apples to apples comparison. This adds $2200 to the final tab.

 

Did Honda go the "wrong" way with the new Passport? That question is one of perspective.

Yes, most new Passports will be family haulers and grocery getters, not off-road warriors. And, yes, with the additional off-road capabilities engineered into the design, the new Passport is necessarily more expensive to build, and this is reflected in the price. But, respectfully, none of that matters if it sells well--or at least sells better than the outgoing model, which should be fairly easy to do.

Personally, I think Honda is going to hit a homerun with the new Passport. Without it, Honda completely misses out on the whole "off-road craze" that is gripping the North American vehicle market. Virtually every major manufacturer, except Honda, has been mining that lucrative market segment for years. Honda decided to take the Passport in the "off-road" direction because it knows there is more money to be made in that segment rather than simply offering a two-row version of the Pilot.

Or maybe just another instance of follow the leader.

That's generally true, but the 2026 Passport is based off current generation Pilot which has been in production since 2023. Same engine, same transmission, same dash design (except for the infotainment screen and that's from the 2023-current Accord).

It does have the unified dash design common to all currents Honda's, and the same engine and trans as the current Pilot, Odyssey and Ridgeline. Otherwise, it's rather different.

 

Or maybe just another instance of follow the leader.

It does have the unified dash design comment to all currents Honda's, and the same engine and trans as the current Pilot, Odyssey and Ridgeline. Otherwise, it's rather different.

Basically only the body is different. Everything else is 4th Gen Pilot which now 3 model years in.