Honda Passport MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Passport has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 17 model years, from 1994 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2019) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1994). The EPA record holds 52 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 16 mpg | 15 mpg | #29 of 48 (40th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1995 | 5 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #15 of 44 (67th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 1996 | 5 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #24 of 46 (49th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1997 | 5 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #23 of 48 (53th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1998 | 4 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #31 of 41 (25th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 1999 | 4 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #19 of 29 (36th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2000 | 4 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #22 of 33 (34th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2001 | 4 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #29 of 45 (36th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2002 | 4 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #29 of 54 (47th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2019 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #52 of 58 (11th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2020 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #57 of 63 (10th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #60 of 63 (5th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022 | 2 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #67 of 68 (1th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #146 of 166 (12th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #149 of 176 (15th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #170 of 194 (12th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #166 of 188 (12th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda Passport placed highest in 1995 at #15 of 44, and lowest in 2025 at #170 of 194. It spent 2 of its 17 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 52 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 424 | 4/10 |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 20 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 405 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 427 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI | 20 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 407 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 427 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI | 20 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 407 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 427 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) Regular | SIDI | 20 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 407 | 4/10 |
| 2002 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2001 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2001 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2001 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2001 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 3.2L 6-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | V-6 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | V-6 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | V-6 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | V-6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | V-6 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | V-6 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 6 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 → 1995 | 16 → 18 mpg | +2 mpg | 639 gal |
| 1997 → 1998 | 18 → 17 mpg | -1 mpg | 676 gal |
| 1999 → 2000 | 17 → 16 mpg | -1 mpg | 719 gal |
| 2000 → 2001 | 16 → 17 mpg | +1 mpg | 676 gal |
| 2002 → 2019 | 17 → 22 mpg | +5 mpg | 523 gal |
| 2022 → 2023 | 22 → 21 mpg | -1 mpg | 548 gal |
What Passport fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Honda Passport burns 548 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,643 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $2,190 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,950 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $3,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles
Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 21 mpg the Honda Passport is exactly at the median.
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