Which Honda Passport trim fits Oklahoma City drivers: Sport, EX-L, TrailSport or Elite?

The Passport TrailSport is the trim most Oklahoma City drivers should buy. Every 2026 Passport trim has the same all-wheel drive, 285 hp and 5,000 lb towing, so the choice comes down to equipment: the TrailSport adds the gear Honda lists for it, the RTL fits a driver who stays on pavement, and the TrailSport Elite is a step up in comfort.

At Bob Howard Honda, 13201 N Kelley Ave in north Oklahoma City, we sell new Honda, Passport included. Honda’s own published figures make the case trim by trim.

Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Oklahoma City. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.

Is the Passport TrailSport the trim most Oklahoma City drivers should buy?

Yes, if you want the off-road parts Honda builds into this trim. The TrailSport comes with an off-road tuned suspension, an underbody skid plate and an integrated Class III hitch with a 7-pin connector. The RTL runs all-season tires, while the TrailSport runs all-terrain P275/60 R18 tires (Honda, 2026).

Every 2026 Passport trim carries the same 5,000 lb maximum towing rating when accessory towing equipment is fitted (Honda News, 2025). That leaves the trim decision to the equipment. If your driving is paved streets and parking lots, the RTL covers it. If you drive gravel or rough ground, the TrailSport’s parts are what you are paying for.

What the 2026 Passport RTL, TrailSport and TrailSport Elite cost and include

The RTL comes with leather and cloth seats, 18-inch Shark Gray alloy wheels, all-season tires, a power tailgate and a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Honda News, 2025).

The TrailSport keeps the all-terrain tires and adds an underbody skid plate, durable leatherette and cloth seats with TrailSport Orange stitching, and a rear camera washer (Honda News, 2025). The TrailSport Elite brings perforated leather seating with black piping, ventilated front seats, a Bose premium 12-speaker audio system, a Multi-View Camera System, a front camera washer and TrailWatch (Honda News, 2025).

Most of the TrailSport’s added equipment is ground gear. Most of the Elite’s is cabin comfort.

Does every Honda Passport trim have all-wheel drive for Oklahoma weather?

Yes. Honda’s press kit describes the second generation of its torque vectoring i-VTM4 all-wheel drive system, standard on all Passport trims (Honda News, 2025).

The RTL has 8.3 inches of ground clearance unladen (Honda Newsroom, 2025). Because the drivetrain is the same on every trim, the trim decision comes down to what you add to the vehicle, not to the drive system.

What does the Passport TrailSport add over the RTL?

The TrailSport adds the off-road tuned suspension, the skid plate, the all-terrain tires and a rear camera washer. It also trades some interior room and some departure angle for them.

The off-road tuned suspension is standard on the TrailSport and not on the RTL (Honda News, 2025). The TrailSport’s 18-inch wheels are matte Shark Gray alloys, while the RTL’s are Shark Gray alloys (Honda News, 2025).

The trade-offs are plain in Honda’s numbers. EPA passenger volume is 115.4 cubic feet on the TrailSport and 119.1 on the RTL (Honda News, 2025).

If you want the gear, the TrailSport gives it to you. If you want the most cabin room, the RTL keeps the extra inches.

Who should buy the Passport RTL instead of the TrailSport?

Buy the RTL if your driving stays on pavement and the TrailSport’s ground gear would sit unused. It starts at $44,950, the lowest starting price of any 2026 Passport trim.

The RTL’s 3.5-liter V6 makes 285 hp, the same as the TrailSport’s, with the same 5,000 lb towing rating (Honda News, 2025). You give up the off-road suspension, the skid plate and the all-terrain tires. You keep the power, the all-wheel drive and the towing rating.

Skip the TrailSport if you will not drive the rough ground that its suspension, skid plate and all-terrain tires are built for.

What does the Passport TrailSport Elite add for the extra price?

The Elite starts at $52,650, against $48,650 for the TrailSport. It is the trim to choose if comfort and audio matter more to you than the off-road parts.

Its seats are perforated leather with black piping, and the front seats are ventilated. It adds a Bose premium 12-speaker audio system, a Multi-View Camera System, a front camera washer and TrailWatch. It keeps the TrailSport’s 285 hp, its 5,000 lb towing rating and its five seats.

If the cabin matters more than the off-road parts, the Elite is the step up. If the off-road parts matter more, the TrailSport gives you those at a lower starting price.

What can each Honda Passport trim tow?

Every 2026 Passport trim is rated to tow 5,000 lbs, and the rating does not change with the trim. The rating requires accessory towing equipment, so plan for the hitch if you do not already have one.

The TrailSport comes with an integrated Class III hitch and a 7-pin connector as standard, so the hitch is in place from the start. The RTL and the Elite carry the same rating, so the tow capacity does not decide the trim.

What comfort and cabin features does each Honda Passport trim include?

Every 2026 Passport trim seats five people. Honda lists the same five-seat count for the RTL, RTL Towing, RTL Blackout, TrailSport, TrailSport Blackout, TrailSport Elite and TrailSport Elite Blackout (Honda, 2026). So seating does not separate the trims. The comfort gap sits in the seats, audio and cameras, and that gap is what the next choice turns on.

The RTL comes with leather and cloth seats and a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Honda News, 2025). The TrailSport keeps the all-terrain tires and adds durable leatherette and cloth seats with TrailSport Orange stitching, plus a rear camera washer (Honda News, 2025). The TrailSport Elite moves the cabin up: perforated leather seating with black piping, ventilated front seats, a Bose premium 12-speaker audio system, a Multi-View Camera System, a front camera washer and TrailWatch (Honda News, 2025).

If you spend most of your time in the seat, the Elite’s cabin is the step up. If you spend it on rough ground, the TrailSport’s added gear is the one to pay for.

How do Honda Passport ground clearance and traction hardware compare by trim?

All 2026 Passport trims share one drivetrain: the gasoline 3.5-liter V6 with all-wheel drive and an automatic transmission (EPA, 2026). The EPA record lists the AWD and AWD TrailSport on the same engine, so the trims differ in what sits under and around the drive system rather than in the drive system itself.

For a driver who wants the traction hardware, that is the TrailSport’s case.

Which Honda Passport trim fits a driver who stays on pavement?

For a driver who stays on pavement, the RTL covers the week. It starts at $44,950, the lowest starting price of any 2026 Passport trim (Honda, 2026). It has the same 285 hp V6, the same all-wheel drive and the same 5,000 lb towing rating as the other trims, so the power and the drive system are not the reason to step up.

Say, hypothetically, you drive a Passport 40 miles a day on paved streets and parking lots, and you tow nothing. The RTL gives you everything that driving asks for. The TrailSport’s skid plate and all-terrain tires would sit unused, and its $48,650 starting price would buy parts you do not need. That is a choice to skip the trim, not a limit on the car.

Bob Howard Honda sells new Honda, and the Passport is on that list, so you can compare the RTL and the TrailSport side by side in one visit.

FAQ

What fuel economy does each Honda Passport trim get?

The AWD Passport is rated 19 mpg city, 25 highway and 21 combined, and the AWD TrailSport is rated 18 city, 23 highway and 20 combined (EPA, 2026). Both use the same 3.5-liter V6 with an automatic transmission.

What warranty comes with a new Honda Passport?

A new Passport carries a basic warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, and a powertrain warranty of 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first (Honda, 2026). Corrosion coverage runs 5 years with no mileage limit (Honda, 2026).

How many people does the Passport seat, and how much cargo space does it have?

The Passport seats five, with 41.1 inches of first-row legroom and 40.9 inches in the second row (Honda News, 2025). Maximum cargo space is 104.6 cubic feet, and 83.8 cubic feet of it sits behind the first row (Honda News, 2025).

What safety features come standard on every Honda Passport?

Honda Sensing, a suite of driver-assistive technologies, is standard on all Passport trims (Honda Info Center, 2026). The AWD model earned an overall 5 of 5 NHTSA star rating for 2026 (GizmoDriver, 2026).

What registration fees does Oklahoma charge on a new Passport?

Service Oklahoma’s fee schedule sets the full-year registration fee for a standard vehicle at $96.00 in its first through fourth registration years and $86.00 in years five through eight (Service Oklahoma). The vehicle title fee is $11.00, the insurance fee is $1.50 and the VIN inspection fee is $4.00 (Service Oklahoma). A vehicle bought at a dealership has two business days to pre-register with the state (Service Oklahoma). After that, you have ten days from the date of sale to get a metal license plate with pre-registration decals (Service Oklahoma).

Why buy a Passport TrailSport from Bob Howard Honda?

We have 4.5 stars across 4,311 Google reviews, and 82% of them are five-star (Google, 2026). Among the five Honda dealers in this comparison, we have the most Google reviews.

Test drives can be booked online or by phone. Our online trade tool gives an instant offer on your current vehicle, and we offer a secure online finance application.

In an August 2026 Google review, Todd S. wrote: “Great experience! Make an appointment with Mike Lorg: Sales Consultant. He will great you with a smile and handshake. He’s a high level professional that understands and exceeds customer expectations. We observed his above and beyond service level by accommodating another customer assisting with home vehicle delivery. He explained in detail the process with my wife and I which made a smooth sales transaction. This was the best vehicle purchase we’ve ever made. The online pictures matched with our expectations when we saw and test drove the vehicle. There was no pressure throughout the process; just 2 way communication to complete the deal. We would buy from Mike again!” Todd describes one visit where the process was explained in detail and there was no pressure.

Book a Passport TrailSport test drive at Bob Howard Honda, or visit us at 13201 N Kelley Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73131.

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