2026 Honda Passport: Staten Island Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2026 Honda Passport at a Glance
The 2026 Passport is a full redesign, not a refresh, and it comes in five trims, all standard all-wheel drive: RTL from $44,950 MSRP, TrailSport from $48,650, TrailSport Blackout from $49,850, TrailSport Elite from $52,650, and TrailSport Elite Blackout from $53,850. Add a $1,495 destination charge to each. Every trim runs the same 285-hp 3.5-liter V6 with a 10-speed automatic and Honda's i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD, there's no front-wheel-drive version and no hybrid, and every trim tows 5,000 pounds. This is a two-row, five-passenger midsize SUV; Honda's three-row family hauler is the separate Pilot. On Staten Island the whole lineup is sold and serviced at Honda of Staten Island, 250 Parkinson Avenue, a dealership that has served Staten Island, NY and NJ shoppers for more than 40 years.
Why this one reads differently than the rest of Honda's SUV lineup
Every other Honda crossover offers a front-drive base trim to hit a lower starting price. The Passport doesn't. Honda built the redesigned 2026 truck around a torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system as standard equipment on all five trims, no exceptions, no discount drivetrain, which is one reason the base RTL starts almost $14,000 above a base CR-V. The other reason shows up the moment you look underneath: 8.3 inches of ground clearance and a 23-degree approach angle even on the entry trim, underbody skid plates from TrailSport up, and a genuine off-road-tuned suspension rather than a styling package pretending to be one. Car and Driver named the redesigned 2026 Passport to its 10Best Trucks and SUVs list, the model's first time on that list, which tells you Honda wasn't just adding trim badges this generation.
The cabin got the modern-Honda treatment across every trim: a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in (three years of unlimited in-vehicle data included), wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Alexa Built-in, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, and the full Honda Sensing suite standard, no upsell required. What changes trim to trim is comfort and off-road hardware, not safety tech or infotainment, which simplifies the decision considerably.
Two-row only, and that's the point
The single most common mix-up buyers walk in with: assuming the Passport seats seven like its Pilot sibling. It doesn't, on purpose. The Passport is a five-passenger, two-row SUV built around cargo room and off-road capability rather than a third bench, 44.0 cubic feet behind the second row and up to 104.6 cubic feet with the seats folded (104.4 on TrailSport Elite and up, whose Bose subwoofer enclosure eats a sliver of the number). If your household needs seven seats, the Pilot is the right Honda and a completely different vehicle; if two rows and real cargo space is the actual requirement, the Passport is built for exactly that.
Pick your 2026 Passport
Passport RTL
from $44,950 MSRP
The full-equipment base: leather-trimmed seats, full Honda Sensing, the 12.3-inch screen, and the lineup's best mileage.
Passport TrailSport
from $48,650 MSRP
All-terrain tires, skid plates, a standard hitch, and the lineup's first moonroof.
Passport TrailSport Blackout
from $49,850 MSRP
TrailSport's full off-road kit under gloss-black wheels, HPD caps and black badging.
Passport TrailSport Elite
from $52,650 MSRP
Heated and ventilated seats, 700-watt Bose audio, and the 2nd-gen 360-degree camera system.
Passport TrailSport Elite Blackout
from $53,850 MSRP
The flagship: everything Elite has, blacked out.
What Passport buyers say about this store
Honda of Staten Island holds a 4.4-star Google rating across more than 2,700 reviews, and the Passport shows up in that record across more than one generation of buyer. One customer who leased a Passport described her sales consultant, Andre Aoun: "He treated us as if we were part of his family. He provided excellent service from listening to, caring and understanding about our situation, explaining the prices perfectly for us to understand." Another buyer, on her fifth vehicle leased from the store, a 2023 Passport traded in for her previous Pilot: "This present lease of the 2023 Passport is my 5th vehicle I leased from [Honda of Staten Island]." A more recent buyer put the fact-finding part simply: "Dealership staff were very honest and upfront on all aspects of my purchase."
That pattern, repeat customers who keep coming back specifically for a Passport, is a stronger signal than a star rating alone when you're deciding which Staten Island Honda store to walk into.
Owning one here
The ownership side continues at the service department two blocks from the showroom, open six days a week with express service, factory-trained technicians and complimentary valet parking. The Passport service & repair guide covers the Maintenance Minder schedule, what Staten Island's roads and salt air do to a rugged SUV, and New York's annual inspection. Money questions, the city's 8.875% sales tax and how the lease and finance numbers actually move, live in the pricing & leasing guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2026 Honda Passport a new redesign?
Yes. Honda rebuilt it from the ground up for 2026, not a mid-cycle refresh, with a new AWD system, new off-road hardware from TrailSport up, and a completely updated cabin. It's the first Passport generation to make Car and Driver's 10Best Trucks and SUVs list.
How much is the 2026 Honda Passport?
MSRPs run from $44,950 for the RTL to $53,850 for the TrailSport Elite Blackout, before the $1,495 destination charge, taxes, and any options. Every trim already includes AWD, there's no separate drivetrain upcharge. The pricing guide breaks down what New York adds on top.
Is the Honda Passport a 7-seater?
No. The Passport seats five across two rows. Honda's three-row, 7-or-8-passenger family SUV is the Pilot, a separate model with its own trim ladder and pricing. If you need a third row, start there instead.
Which is better, a Honda Passport or a Toyota Highlander?
They compete for the same buyer but solve it differently. Every Passport comes standard with AWD and Honda's off-road-oriented TrailSport hardware, while Highlander shoppers choose their drivetrain and lean more toward third-row family duty. If off-road capability and a guaranteed two-row cargo layout matter to you, the Passport's the more direct answer; if three rows matter more than trail manners, that's a Highlander (or Pilot) conversation. A back-to-back test drive settles it faster than any spec sheet.
Why does the Passport cost more than a Pilot?
Two reasons: every Passport comes standard with AWD and V6 power, where the Pilot offers a lower-cost front-drive entry point, and the Passport carries off-road hardware, from ground clearance to skid plates, that the on-road-focused Pilot doesn't need. You're paying for a capability floor the Pilot lets you opt out of.
Where can I see all five 2026 Passport trims?
Browse the live Passport inventory at Honda of Staten Island. The showroom at 250 Parkinson Avenue is open seven days a week, including Sunday afternoons.
Five trims, one honest test drive
Spec sheets tell you what changes; sitting in an RTL and a TrailSport Elite back to back tells you what actually matters to you. Honda of Staten Island stocks the range alongside its Certified Pre-Owned inventory, including prior-generation Passports, so cross-shopping new against a 182-point-inspected used one happens under one roof.
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.