Standard AWD and a Wide Cargo Hold — Why the 2026 Honda Passport Is Ready for Summer Road Trips

Summer in Quebec means highway stretches, gravel side roads, and weekend plans that shift with the weather. The 2026 Honda Passport is built around standard all-wheel drive and a five-passenger cabin, so the drive stays predictable whether you’re merging onto the highway or pulling into a gravel campsite. Here’s what makes it work for road trips, not just daily errands.

Why Standard AWD Matters on a Road Trip

Every 2026 Passport trim, from TrailSport through TrailSport Touring Blackout, comes with the second-generation i-VTM4 torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system standard. Up to 70% of the V6’s torque can shift to the rear axle, and all of that can move to either rear wheel on its own, which helps keep a loaded SUV settled through a lane change or a wet on-ramp.

Seven selectable drive modes, Normal, Sport, Econ, Snow, Sand, Tow, and Trail, let you match the Passport to the surface ahead. Snow mode makes sense for a sudden downpour on the highway; Trail mode helps on a gravel access road to a cottage or campsite. That range matters more on a road trip than on a daily commute, since conditions can change more than once in a day.

Cabin Room, Cargo Space, and Everyday Storage

The Passport seats five, and Honda increased second-row legroom by 33mm for this generation, along with power-adjustable, heated front seats with memory. On a five- or six-hour drive, that extra knee room and seat support show up as less fatigue by the time you reach your destination.

Cargo space grew too. Behind the second row there’s 1,246 litres for daily loads, and folding the 60/40 rear seat opens up 2,356 litres, enough for luggage, coolers, and gear for a long weekend without stacking things to the roofline.

The cabin backs that cargo room up with organized storage for road-trip gear:

• Two-tier door bins and a console bin sized for a full-size tablet
• A multi-use tray ahead of the shifter that holds two smartphones side by side
• Ten cupholders throughout the cabin, six sized for one-litre water bottles

Power, Fuel Range, and Tech for the Highway

The 3.5-litre V6 makes 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic and paddle shifters. That’s enough torque low in the rev range to merge onto a busy highway or pass a slow-moving truck without downshifting hard, even with passengers and a full cargo area.

Fuel economy is rated at 12.6 L/100km city, 9.9 highway, and 11.4 combined, and the Passport runs on regular fuel with a 70-litre tank. For a long summer drive, that efficiency and tank size mean fewer fuel stops between destinations.

A 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto keeps navigation and music running without a cable, and a 10.2-inch digital driver display puts trip information directly ahead of the driver. On the range-topping TrailSport Touring, a 12-speaker Bose audio system and a TrailWatch camera system add sound quality and visibility for tighter parking lots or campsite manoeuvring.

Who the 2026 Passport Fits Best

Families packing for a week away get a five-seat layout with room left over for luggage, plus the fold-down cargo space to fit strollers, coolers, or sports gear in one load.

Couples who split time between city driving and weekend trips get a cabin quiet enough for daily use and an AWD system built for the gravel roads and shoulder-season weather that show up between Quebec destinations.

Active drivers headed toward trailheads, cottages, or unpaved access roads get the Trail and Sand drive modes plus the all-terrain tires standard on every trim, without needing a second vehicle for weekend plans.

See the 2026 Passport Before Your Next Road Trip

The 2026 Honda Passport pairs standard AWD, a five-passenger cabin, and up to 2,356 litres of cargo space for the highway stretches, gravel roads, and weather changes that come with a Quebec summer road trip.

Visit Lallier Honda PAT in Pointe-aux-Trembles to sit inside the 2026 Passport, check its cargo space against your gear, and talk to the team about which trim fits your travel plans.