[Gasman]

I’ve been driving my 2021 elite and forgot about sport mode and never used it. All I can say is wow. This beast flies in sport mode. I can also feel the gas gauge slowly going down. But this baby has some pick up for a big SUV. I don’t think I’m gonna keep it on but it is good to know if ever you need some pick me up hit that drive button again and you will get we’re your going fast!

 

[DudeCS]

If you only need short burst of speed, you can also click the downshift paddle once or twice. That will put you higher in the powerband, but prepare for the higher revs. The computer will not allow you to over-rev the engine.

 

[Gray_Beard]

Blue lights in you r rearview will also help keep gas consumption down!

 

[My19passport]

Yeah sport mode is great but you definitely will see the gas gauge go down while you’re using it.

 

[Gatorgibson]

No doubt its fun to drive in sports drive and you are correct, this baby will move in that mode!

 

[HondaN600]

I’ve never been in Sports Mode either.
Do you use the paddle shifters or is it automatic??

 

[Cali 08]

Sport mode is a regular occurrence when I’m driving. I usually keep it in regular, but any time I’m coming to an interchange, changing lanes, passing, etc… I drop it into sport mode for that extra responsiveness. you can actually get decent mileage in sport mode too, if you drive lightly with it on.

sport mode is also really good for long downhills if you’re not trying to wear out your brakes

 

[PPpilot]

I’ve never been in Sports Mode either.
Do you use the paddle shifters or is it automatic??

Sequential Mode (technically NOT "Sport Mode") is activated by pressing the D button twice from Park or once from Drive Mode (D will change to S on dash). Pressing D again puts you back into Drive Mode.
Playing with the paddle shifters when in Drive Mode temporarily forces the transmission up or down from the automatically selected gear. Paddle shifters in S Mode will bump the transmission up or down from the currently selected gear where it will stay until you use the paddle shifters again or press D to go back to Drive Mode (if I recall correctly).

 

[zroger73]

^ That's correct - The Passport (and Pilot, Ridgeline, and Odyssey) don't have a sport mode like some other Honda models.

The "S position" is often referred to incorrectly as "sport" (the word "sport" doesn't appear anywhere in the owner's manual).

An actual sport mode like some other Honda models makes the following changes depending on model and trim:

• Steering effort
• Damper firmness
• Instrumentation color/graphics
• Engine sound
• Throttle sensitivity
• Transmission shifting

All the "S position" does in the Passport is allow the transmission to use gears 1-8 instead of 2-9 and raise the shift points and allow you manually select a gear without the transmission timing out back to automatic shift mode (although it still still downshift automatically when you slow down and upshift automatically to keep you from exceeding redline).

 

[linkdude64]

All I have to say is VVVRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!

(I really need to rip out that noise canceling/ engine sound generating module behind the glovebox so I can actually tell how this thing sounds lol)

 

[zroger73]

Fortunately, the ANC in the Passport does not generate engine sound like it does in some of Honda's other models. In the Passport, it's only there to reduce an exhaust boom that can result in 3-cylinder mode.

 

[Wiseguy]

I never use "S" mode, paddle shifters "once in a blue moon" (usually for regulating long hill descents). My 2019 Elite's V6 gives all the power ever needed (for passing) with just: Turn off both "Eco" button and A/C = Vroom!

 

[linkdude64]

Thank you for the clarification, zroger! That's a pleasant surprise - I loved the sound of the car, but when I heard about the ANC I was a little crestfallen. Knowing it's been the engine's real sound all along feels great! For some reason! lol!

I never use "S" mode, paddle shifters "once in a blue moon" (usually for regulating long hill descents). My 2019 Elite's V6 gives all the power ever needed (for passing) with just: Turn off both "Eco" button and A/C = Vroom!

I love pretending I'm punching the "nitrous" button when I turn my A/C off when gaining speed to merge onto the freeway. In my old 2002 Odyssey it really did make a difference! Lol!