The Honda Passport is a mid-size SUV that sits in a sweet spot between the smaller CR-V and the larger three-row Pilot. The Passport has been a common choice for people who are looking for an SUV that not only looks modern on the outside but also offers a decent cabin.
2022 Honda Passport Dashboard
Finally, in 2022, Honda decided to make some essential changes to the Passport. The 2022 Passport comes with a facelift, an 8-inch multimedia display that comes standard on all the trims, new colors in the customizable display, contrast-stitched leather seats, and a new Off-Road TrailSport appearance package.
The 2022 Honda Passport starts at $37,870 and comes in three trims: EX-L, Elite, and TrailSport. The American market offers a long list of choices when it comes to mid-size SUVs, so the 2022 Passport competes against some well-established names like the Chevrolet Blazer, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Toyota 4Runner.
2022 Honda Passport Interior Design, Dimensions, and Comfort
If you’re familiar with the interior of the Honda Ridgeline truck, you’ll notice how similar the cabin of the 2022 Passport is to that. However, the Passport’s cabin feels premium unlike the truck thanks to use of quality materials and a cleaner layout. The vehicle comes with an interior passenger volume of 114.9 cubic feet, which is better than all its rivals. The dashboard design is simple but attractive. It comes equipped with an 8-inch touch display with AC vents on its left and infotainment and climate control buttons below. Most of the interior parts are made of plastic, but they don’t feel cheap because they are covered with soft leatherette along with metal-look inserts and chrome accents.
2022 Honda Passport Front Seats
The driver’s end comes equipped with a customizable digital instrument cluster and a leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel. As standard, the 2022 Passport can seat five people. The front row comes equipped with heated front bucket seats. The driver’s seat is 10-way power adjustable with power lumbar support. The EX-L gets you leather upholstery, while the costlier TrailSport comes with orange-stitched leather upholstery. The flagship Elite comes equipped with seats wrapped in perforated leather. Both the front and rear seats offer excellent room and comfort. Overall, the cabin is comfortable, but the stiffer suspension may result in occasional jerks. Furthermore, the cabin is fairly quiet, and you also get the tri-zone automatic climate control as standard on all the trims.
Models
2022 Honda Passport
2022 Toyota 4Runner
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
2022 Chevrolet Blazer
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
5
Interior Passenger Volume (ft³)
114.9
NA
111.5
107.8
Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
39.5/62/40.9
39.3/57.8/41.7
39.5/59.1/44.1
39.8/59.1/41
Rear Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
40/61.9/39.6
38.6/57.8/32.9
37.8/58.3/41.7
38.6/58.6/39.6
All the SUVs offer seats for five people. However, the cabin of the 2022 Honda Passport is the most spacious in the competition. It comes with premium quality materials, refined ergonomics, and excellent space. On the other hand, the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Chevrolet Blazer come with smaller cabins and tighter seats.
2022 Honda Passport Infotainment
2022 Passport comes equipped with an 8-inch multimedia HD touchscreen display. It is powered by HondaLink and the UI feels intuitive and user-friendly. The base trims come equipped with a seven-speaker audio system, while a better ten-speaker premium audio system comes standard in Elite trim.
2022 Honda Passport Infotainment System
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth services, RDS, CabinControl Remote, SiriusXM, HD Radio, and a wireless phone charger are standard in all the trims. The Trailsport adds Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation with Voice Recognition, while the Elite gets a Wi-Fi hotspot and a trial subscription to HondaLink as standard.
Key Infotainment Features
8-inch HD multimedia touchscreen display
10-speaker premium audio system
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
SiriusXM Satellite radio
HD Radio
Navigation with voice control
Wi-Fi hotspot
Wireless charger
2022 Honda Passport Cargo Capacity
2022 Honda Passport comes with an impressive standard cargo capacity of 41.2 cubic feet. The rear seats are foldable and, once folded, offer a whopping 77.7cubic feet of additional cargo space.
2022 Honda Passport Cargo Space
The rear cargo hatch opens vertically, and the opening is large enough to allow easy loading. The cargo floor is also optimal; not too high or too low.
Models
2022 Honda Passport
2022 Toyota 4Runner
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
2022 Chevrolet Blazer
Standard Cargo Capacity (ft³)
41.2
47.2
36.4
30.5
Maximum Cargo Capacity (ft³)
77.7
89.7
72.1
64.3
The 2022 Honda Passport shines in practicality. It offers the second largest standard and additional cargo space. Toyota 4Runner is the leader in the segment. But impresses us the most in the 2022 Passport is the large cargo opening and the optimal cargo floor height (not found in its rivals).
Additional Interior Storage Spaces
You get several secondary storage options. The front row comes with an illuminated and cooled glovebox, a small storage compartment in the lower dashboard, five beverage holders, and a multi-functional center console with a generous amount of storage space inside. The rear row comes with six cup holders and front seat back map pockets. All the doors come equipped with bins along with additional storage space under the seats.
2022 Honda Passport Creature Comforts
Honda equipped the 2022 Passport with all the essential creature comforts we expect from a modern SUV. The EX-L comes with leather-trimmed seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver seat and a 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, heated front seats, one-touch fold-down rear seats, push-button start, power door locks, a multi-functional center console, sliding sun visors, rear window defroster, a leather-wrapped and multi-function steering wheel, a tri-zone automatic climate control system and many more.
The TrailSport comes with orange-stitched leather seats, all-season floor mats with the TrailSport logo, second-row integrated sunshades, front-row illuminated beverage holders, and amber ambient LED lighting. The Elite, the costliest trim of the Passport, comes standard with perforated leather-trimmed seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, rear AC vents and controls and a heated steering wheel.
Verdict
If you are looking for a family-friendly SUV with a large set of features, the 2022 Passport is ideal for you. The seats offer excellent comfort and adequate space. The infotainment system is decent and offers a handful of features. But things drastically change for the better when you buy the Elite trim. It is loaded upto the brim. It also offers one of the best-in-class cargo capacity. In short, the 2022 Honda Passport is the best option if you’re looking for a comfortable and practical SUV.
