2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite: Staten Island Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite
TrailSport Elite is the comfort-maximum 2026 Passport before the Blackout appearance option: $52,650 MSRP, $54,145 with destination, $2,800 over regular TrailSport. It keeps every piece of TrailSport's off-road hardware and adds perforated leather seats with contrast stitching, heated AND ventilated front seats, heated outboard rear seats, a 700-watt 12-speaker Bose sound system with subwoofer, a 2nd-generation TrailWatch camera system with front washer plus a full 360-degree Multi-View camera, a hands-free power tailgate with walk-away close, acoustic glass, and Smart Entry on every door and the tailgate rather than just the fronts. One small tradeoff: cargo volume behind the first row dips very slightly, 83.2/104.4 cubic feet versus 83.8/104.6 on RTL and TrailSport, the Bose subwoofer enclosure takes a fraction of the space.
The camera system alone justifies a test drive
Second-generation TrailWatch with a front-camera washer and a full 360-degree Multi-View camera system is a genuine capability upgrade, not just a comfort one, useful threading a tight Staten Island driveway or picking a line on an actual trail. Pair that with the hands-free power tailgate, hands full of groceries or camping gear, walk up, and it opens itself, and Smart Entry now covering every door and the tailgate, not just the fronts like RTL and TrailSport, and the Elite starts to feel less like an off-roader with nice seats and more like a genuinely premium SUV that happens to also do trail duty.
Tri-zone climate control adds second-row controls at this trim too, and acoustic windshield and front-door glass, along with integrated second-row sunshades, quiet the cabin down noticeably on the Staten Island Expressway compared to the trims below it.
Heated AND ventilated, for real New York seasons
RTL and TrailSport heat the front seats; Elite ventilates them too, plus heats the outboard rear seats, a detail that matters on both ends of a Staten Island year, a July commute across the Verrazzano and a January morning before the block gets plowed. The perforated leather with contrast stitching and black piping looks the part, and auto-dimming power-folding heated mirrors with memory round out the small conveniences that add up over years of ownership.
Who lands here
Buyers who want TrailSport's off-road capability but were never going to compromise on comfort to get it. One recent Passport lessee described the handoff experience in detail: "He explained how all the gadgets worked in the vehicle, removed my old license plates and installed them on the Passport. He even set up my cell phone to the vehicle. I had a great experience at the Honda Dealership which I have been dealing with since 2007," and added of the team that finalized her deal, "I want to also compliment Randy who set up the deal." That kind of walkthrough matters more on a trim with this much technology to learn. If you want everything Elite offers under a blacked-out appearance, the flagship guide covers the same equipment for $1,200 more.
Frequently asked questions
What does TrailSport Elite add over TrailSport?
2nd-generation TrailWatch with a front camera washer and 360-degree Multi-View cameras, perforated leather with heated and ventilated front seats plus heated rear outboard seats, a 700-watt 12-speaker Bose system, a hands-free power tailgate, acoustic glass, second-row sunshades, and Smart Entry on every door. All of TrailSport's off-road hardware carries over unchanged.
How much is a 2026 Passport TrailSport Elite?
$52,650 MSRP, $54,145 with the $1,495 destination charge, before tax and options, $2,800 over regular TrailSport. Current lease and finance programs are posted on the specials page.
Does TrailSport Elite lose any cargo space?
Marginally. Behind the first row it's 83.2 cubic feet standard, 104.4 max, versus 83.8/104.6 on RTL and TrailSport, a difference the Bose subwoofer housing accounts for. Behind the second row, 44.0 cubic feet is identical across every trim.
Is TrailSport Elite worth $2,800 over TrailSport?
If ventilated seats, the Bose system, or the 360-degree camera matter to you, yes, those aren't features you can add later. If your priority is purely the off-road hardware and you're comfortable with heated-only seats and the standard nine-speaker audio, regular TrailSport gets you there for less.
Where can I test drive a TrailSport Elite on Staten Island?
Browse the live Passport inventory at Honda of Staten Island, 250 Parkinson Avenue, open seven days including Sunday 11 to 4.
The bottom line
TrailSport Elite is the trim for buyers who refuse to choose between an SUV that can leave the pavement and one that feels genuinely upscale doing it. The camera system and hands-free tailgate alone make a strong case, and the seats settle it for anyone cross-shopping in New York weather.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,495 destination charge plus tax, license, registration, options, and dealer-installed accessories; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Fuel-economy figures are 2026 EPA ratings; your mileage will vary. Equipment and availability can change with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs with Honda of Staten Island. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Honda of Staten Island.