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Redefine Adventure with the 2026 Honda Passport
Unleash your spirit of exploration with the completely reimagined 2026 Honda Passport. Now available at Bill Walsh Honda in Ottawa, Illinois, this SUV masterfully blends robust capability with sophisticated comfort. Engineered for inspiring journeys and built with unparalleled versatility, the Passport stands as your ultimate partner for both effortless daily commutes and exhilarating escapades off the beaten path. With its commanding new design, a sumptuously modernized cabin, and cutting-edge technology, the 2026 Honda Passport is meticulously crafted to surpass every expectation.
Key Features:
- Fully redesigned exterior showcasing a more rugged and commanding presence
- Potent 3.5L V6 engine seamlessly paired with an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission
- Standard 2nd-Generation Intelligent Variable Torque Management™ (i-VTM4®) AWD System for superior traction and confidence
- An exceptionally spacious and refined interior offering class-leading cargo capacity and advanced connectivity
- Comprehensive Honda Sensing® suite integrated as standard across all trims for heightened safety
Impeccable Design And Styling
Bold and Dynamic Design
The 2026 Honda Passport immediately captures attention with its assertive presence and contemporary flair:
- Striking Exterior: Dominated by a robust new grille, an aggressive stance, and a completely re-sculpted body, the Passport is engineered to leave a lasting impression on every road. Broadened fenders and an increased track width amplify its powerful visual appeal.
- Enhanced Lighting: Experience elevated visibility and a touch of modern elegance with sleek new LED headlights, complemented by distinctive amber LED daytime running lights on the adventurous TrailSport models, and artfully updated taillights.
- Adventure-Ready Details: Functional yet stylish elements like stronger, more durable roof rails, available underbody skid plates for vital protection, high-visibility recovery hooks (exclusive to TrailSport), and a choice of bold 18-inch or 21-inch wheel options underscore its rugged, go-anywhere spirit.
Spacious Interior for Comfort and Convenience
Step into the 2026 Honda Passport and discover an expansive world crafted for comfort, seamless convenience, and remarkable practicality:
- Premium Cabin: Indulge in an atmosphere of refined quality, featuring high-grade materials, customizable ambient lighting, and ergonomically supportive seating designed for the utmost comfort of every passenger. The cabin offers available perforated leather-trimmed upholstery, accented with distinctive contrast stitching (including vibrant TrailSport Orange on TrailSport trims), adding a luxurious touch to every drive.
- Room for Everything: The Passport effortlessly adapts to your dynamic lifestyle with generous cargo volume and highly versatile seating arrangements. It provides a substantial 44.0 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row, which ingeniously expands to an astounding up to 104.6 cubic feet behind the first row when the rear seats are folded flat, delivering segment-leading cargo capacity. Its intelligently designed modular trunk, complete with convenient cargo bins and concealed storage, ensures unparalleled adaptability for all your gear.
- Convenient Features: Enhance every journey with an available panoramic moonroof, standard heated front seats, available ventilated front seats, and available heated rear seats. Tri-zone automatic climate control maintains personalized comfort for all occupants. The interior further boasts thoughtful amenities like dual illuminating vanity mirrors, an overhead console, and a center console providing ample storage, keeping all your essentials within effortless reach.
- Technology and Safety: Stay effortlessly connected with cutting-edge technologies, including a standard Qi-compatible wireless charging pad, integrated Google built-in services, Wi-Fi® hotspot capability, and Alexa Built-in. The comprehensive standard Honda Sensing® suite, featuring advanced functionalities like Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist System, significantly contributes to a safer driving experience. Furthermore, the vehicle is equipped with front and rear 3-point seatbelts, complete with pretensioners and force limiters, alongside new driver and front-passenger knee airbags for superior occupant protection.
- Functional Design: The meticulously crafted steering wheel, trimmed in premium leather, offers both tilt and telescopic adjustments for optimal driving posture, alongside conveniently mounted controls for audio, cruise, and phone functions. Multiple power outlets, including up to five strategically placed USB-C ports, ensure all your devices remain charged and ready for use.
- Climate Comfort: Enjoy unparalleled climate control with tri-zone automatic air conditioning and dedicated rear air vents, meticulously designed to maintain a perfectly comfortable environment regardless of external conditions. Humidity and dewpoint sensors further refine the climate control system's precision.
This exceptional fusion of luxury, practicality, and advanced technology ensures that the 2026 Honda Passport is impeccably prepared for any journey, seamlessly adapting to the diverse needs of its occupants while delivering a truly superior driving experience.
Unmatched Performance Under The Hood
Performance and Capability
The 2026 Honda Passport is meticulously engineered to conquer any challenge with unwavering confidence and raw power:
- Powerful Engine: At its heart lies a formidable 3.5L DOHC V6 engine, unleashing 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. This commanding power plant is now mated to an all-new, exceptionally smooth-shifting 10-speed automatic transmission, complete with Shift-By-Wire (SBW) and paddle shifters, ensuring optimized performance and effortless gear changes.
- All-Wheel Drive: Drive with absolute confidence, knowing that the standard 2nd-Generation Intelligent Variable Torque Management™ (i-VTM4®) AWD system provides optimal traction and precise handling in every condition. This advanced system includes Trail Torque Logic for superior off-road capability, making light work of challenging terrains.
- Towing Capacity: Equip yourself for grand adventures with an impressive maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds across all AWD trims (when properly equipped with accessory towing equipment). This robust capability ensures you can effortlessly bring along trailers, boats, or essential outdoor gear.
Performance Specifications
- Ground Clearance: Confidently navigate diverse landscapes with a consistent and commanding 8.3 inches of ground clearance across all models.
- Turning Circle: Experience exceptional agility in both urban settings and adventurous trails with a tight turning circle of 39.3 feet, allowing for nimble maneuvers.
- Fuel Efficiency: Benefit from an impressive balance of power and economy, with EPA-estimated combined MPG of 21 MPG for RTL trims and 20 MPG for TrailSport/TrailSport Elite trims. It features an 18.5-gallon fuel tank and runs efficiently on Regular Unleaded Gasoline (87 Octane).
- Suspension and Handling: Revel in a superior ride quality delivered by advanced suspension systems, including off-road-tuned enhancements on TrailSport models with revised spring rates and retuned dampers, ensuring a smooth and controlled drive regardless of the terrain. Integrated drive modes (Normal, Econ, Sport, Snow, Tow, Trail, and Sand) further tailor its versatile performance to your specific journey.
This formidable combination of robust features and detailed specifications ensures that the 2026 Honda Passport is primed for any challenge you encounter. Whether seamlessly traversing urban environments or venturing deep into the great outdoors, this SUV guarantees a performance that consistently inspires confidence at every turn.
Advanced Safety for Peace of Mind
Protecting Every Passenger
Safety is a priority in the 2025 Honda Passport, featuring advanced driver-assistance systems to keep you and your passengers secure:
- Honda Sensing® Suite: This comprehensive and advanced suite is now standard across all trims. It encompasses essential features such as the Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Advanced Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) with Traffic Jam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR), Driver Attention Monitor, and Auto High-Beam Headlights.
- Blind Spot Information System: Navigate busy roads with heightened awareness thanks to the Blind Spot Information System, which provides clear visual and audible alerts, complemented by the Cross Traffic Monitor for safer reversing maneuvers.
- Parking Assistance: Maneuvering in tight spaces is made effortless with standard front and rear parking sensors. For challenging off-road navigation, an available 2nd-generation TrailWatch™ camera system (TrailSport Elite) provides a vital, clear view of your tire path. Additionally, Low-Speed Braking Control aids in preventing low-speed collisions.
- Advanced Airbags: The Passport features an advanced airbag system, now including new driver and front-passenger knee airbags, for extensive occupant protection. The robust Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure is meticulously engineered to enhance crash protection.
Cutting-Edge Technology for Connectivity and Entertainment
Stay effortlessly connected and thoroughly entertained with the latest technological innovations thoughtfully integrated into the 2026 Honda Passport:
- 12.3-Inch Display Audio Touchscreen: At the heart of your command center is a large, standard 12.3-inch color touchscreen. This intuitive display seamlessly integrates with standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ for convenient, hands-free access to your favorite apps and media.
- 10.2-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster: Directly in your line of sight, a standard 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster provides crisp, customizable driver information, keeping vital data readily available.
- Wireless Charging: Keep your devices powered and ready without the clutter of cords, thanks to a standard Qi-compatible wireless charging pad.
- Connected Services: Experience unparalleled connectivity on the go with integrated Google built-in services, Wi-Fi Hotspot Capability, and Alexa Built-in, ensuring you're always connected, no matter where your adventures lead.
- Premium Audio: Immerse yourself in a superior auditory experience with an available Bose® Premium Sound System, boasting 12 precisely tuned speakers.
2026 Honda Passport
Trims Designed to Fit Your Lifestyle
The 2026 Honda Passport offers a meticulously curated range of trim levels, each thoughtfully equipped with unique features and upgrades to perfectly align with your specific needs and adventurous spirit:
RTL:
The refined and exceptionally well-appointed starting point, featuring standard i-VTM4® AWD, distinctive 18-inch Shark Gray alloy wheels, a convenient power tailgate, comfortable heated front seats, a commanding 12.3-inch color touchscreen, a clear 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, integrated Google built-in, seamless wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ compatibility, and the full comprehensive Honda Sensing® suite.
RTL Towing:
Purpose-built for increased utility, this trim expands upon the RTL by adding the essential Class III trailer hitch, dedicated harness, and hitch panel directly from the factory, ensuring it's ready for more demanding hauling tasks right from the dealership.
RTL Blackout:
Elevate the RTL's aesthetic with a distinct, stealthy presence, featuring exclusive 18-inch rugged black alloy wheels, bold black Honda badges, and coordinated black wheel lug nuts for a striking dark theme.
TrailSport:
This trim is genuinely purpose-built for the off-road enthusiast, distinguished by a more rugged and aggressive exterior design, capable all-terrain tires, a specially off-road-tuned suspension (featuring revised spring rates and retuned dampers), highly visible recovery hooks, robust underbody skid plates for protection, and unique amber LED daytime running lights. It also includes a panoramic moonroof and durable, yet comfortable, leatherette and cloth seats with vibrant orange stitching.
Takes the TrailSport's already aggressive styling to an even bolder level with exclusive 18-inch black alloy wheels, black Honda badges, and black wheel lug nuts, amplifying its commanding presence.
TrailSport Elite:
Representing the pinnacle of the off-road-focused lineup, this top-tier trim adds an array of premium amenities to the TrailSport's formidable capabilities. These include heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, a heated steering wheel, an immersive Bose Premium Audio System with 12 speakers, the advanced 2nd-generation TrailWatch™ camera system, and integrated rear door sunshades for enhanced comfort and convenience.
The ultimate expression of the TrailSport Elite, this variant combines all the luxurious and off-road-ready features with exclusive 18-inch black alloy wheels, black Honda badges, and black wheel lug nuts, creating an unparalleled visual impact.
Discover the perfect 2026 Honda Passport trim for your dynamic lifestyle at Bill Walsh Honda, your trusted dealership in Ottawa, Illinois.
Explore the 2026 Honda Passport at Bill Walsh Honda
Ready to experience the commanding capability, refined comfort, and cutting-edge technology of the completely redesigned 2026 Honda Passport? We extend a warm invitation to visit Bill Walsh Honda in Ottawa, Illinois, and embark on a personalized test drive of this exceptional SUV. Whether your plans involve ambitious outdoor adventures or simply seeking a versatile and supremely comfortable vehicle for your daily life, the 2026 Honda Passport is engineered to profoundly impress.
Our welcoming and highly knowledgeable team at Bill Walsh Honda is steadfastly dedicated to providing a transparent, enjoyable, and seamless vehicle acquisition process. We enthusiastically encourage you to explore every facet of the 2026 Honda Passport—from its powerful V6 engine and standard AWD to its spacious, tech-rich interior and comprehensive safety features.
Contact Bill Walsh Honda today or simply stop by our showroom at 4001 Columbus St., Ottawa, IL 61350, to arrange your personalized test drive. Our sales department is readily available to assist you Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. We eagerly anticipate helping you discover your next Honda Passport!