2027 Honda Passport · Trim vs trim
2027 Honda Passport RTL vs TrailSport: what's the difference?
The TrailSport costs $4,800 more. Honda US checked October 18, 2026; excludes $1,595 , taxes, $455 extra-cost paint and dealer . It starts at $49,995, and the RTL at $45,195. The TrailSport adds a , a , a , an and . It also changes the , wheels, tires and seats. It gets 20 , 1 less than the RTL's 21.
Our Passport data has all six current US 2027 factory configurations, standard and Trail Torque Logic, wheels and roofs, TrailSport and Elite equipment, and core Function, Pet Protection and Tow manufacturer . It doesn't have paint/interior choices, Black Emblem add-ons, accessory wheels, dealer-installed accessories, order status and vehicle-specific towing approval yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | RTL | TrailSport |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | RTL21 mpg | TrailSport20 mpg |
| City mpg | RTL19 mpg | TrailSport18 mpg |
| Highway mpg | RTL25 mpg | TrailSport22 mpg |
| Tire diameter | RTL30.5″ | TrailSport31.0″ |
| Ground clearance | RTL8.3″ | TrailSport9.6″ |
| Approach angle | RTL23.0° | TrailSport25.4° |
| Departure angle | RTL27.1° | TrailSport25.3° |
| What | RTL | TrailSport |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | RTLMacPherson strut front / multi-link rear suspension | TrailSport2027 TrailSport reengineered off-road suspension |
| Wheels | RTL18-inch Shark Gray alloy wheels | TrailSport18-inch Matte Shark Gray alloy wheels |
| Tires | RTL265/60R18 all-season tires | TrailSport275/60R18 all-terrain tires |
| Skid plates | RTLNone | TrailSportTrailSport underbody skid plates |
| Seats | RTLLeather and cloth seats | TrailSportHondaTex and cloth with orange accents seats |
| Roof glass | RTLNone | TrailSportPanoramic moonroof |
| What | RTL | TrailSport |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Class III trailer hitch with harness and panel | RTLNot included | TrailSportYes |
| Heated steering wheel | RTLNot included | TrailSportYes |
| TrailWatch multiview camera with front and rear washers | RTLNot included | TrailSportYes |
The same on both: horsepower (280 hp) and cargo behind the rear seats (44.0 cu ft).
More Passport answers
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- TrailSport vs TrailSport Elite
- TrailSport Elite vs TrailSport Elite Blackout
- I-VTM4 all-wheel drive
- A hybrid powertrain
- A third row
- Trail Torque Logic
- A panoramic moonroof
- Bose audio
- TrailWatch multiview cameras
- Ventilated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Underbody skid plates
- A factory Class III hitch and harness
- A hands-free tailgate
Build your own
Switch to the RTL in the list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The TrailSport, as it comes
↑ The answerTrailSport
$49,995
TrailSport
$49,995
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 18 city · 22 hwy
- Horsepower
- hp
- 3.5L V6 · SAE net
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied second row · SAE
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Unladen · published
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base trim; accessories add weight
- Has AWD
- Has TrailSport
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has TrailWatch
- No Bose audio
- No Ventilated seats
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Utility packages
What your options change
This is a stock TrailSport. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has TrailSport
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has TrailWatch
- No Bose audio
- No Ventilated seats
- Drive
- i-VTM4 torque-vectoring AWD
- Powertrain
- 3.5L V6 · 10-speed automatic
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm
- City / hwy
- 18 / 22 mpg
- Seating
- 5 · second-row 60/40 bench
- Cargo, rows folded
- 83.2 ft³ standard / 104.4 ft³ max
- Rear legroom
- 40.9″
- Tires
- 275/60R18
- Spare
- Compact · all trims
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · Google built-in
- Audio
- 9-speaker audio with subwoofer
- Tailgate
- Power
- Drive modes
- Normal / Econ / Sport / Snow / Tow / Trail / Sand
- Trail Torque Logic
- Standard · active in Trail mode
- Tow rating
- 5,000 lb · requires appropriate equipment
- Hitch equipment
- Factory hitch, harness and panel; ball/mount extra