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2027 model year · Fourth generation (2026-)

Honda Passport ground clearance

Ground clearance, 20278.3–9.6 in

Maker211–244 mm

The 2027 Honda Passport has 8.3–9.6 in of ground clearance, depending on trim.

Angles: approach 23.0–25.4°; breakover 23.0°; departure 25.3–27.1°.

2027 Honda Passport Specifications & Features
Model years
2019–2027
Configurations
6
Approach
23.0–25.4°
TrailSport AWD, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

Passport ground clearance by model year

Ground clearance is the gap between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle. The approach, breakover and departure angles are the steepest slopes it can drive onto, over and off before the bumper, the belly or the tail touches. Every 2027 Passport has the 3.5L V6, 2nd-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel drive and 10-speed automatic. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2027 Honda Passport

Fourth generation (2026-): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2027 Honda Passport clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 1inApproach source 1°Breakover source 2°Departure source 1°
RTL, RTL Towing8.323.0not in our data27.1
4 trims9.625.423.025.3

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2026 Honda Passport

Fourth generation (2026-): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2026 Honda Passport clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 3inApproach source 3°Breakover source 2°Departure source 3°
RTL, RTL Towing, RTL Blackout8.323.0not in our data27.1
4 trims8.323.020.023.1

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2023–2025 Honda Passport

Third generation (2019-2025): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2023–2025 Honda Passport clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 4inApproach source 4°Departure source 4°
All configurations8.121.124.3

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2022 Honda Passport

Third generation (2019-2025). Show the table

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2022 Honda Passport clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 5inApproach source 5°Departure source 5°
2nd-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel driveAny trim8.121.124.3
Front-wheel drive (2WD)EX-L7.520.123.4

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2019–2021 Honda Passport

Third generation (2019-2025). Show the table

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2019–2021 Honda Passport clearance and angles by configuration
ConfigurationClearance source 6inApproach source 6°Departure source 6°
2nd-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel driveAny trim8.121.427.6
Front-wheel drive (2WD)Sport, EX-L, Touring7.520.626.8

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12027 Honda Passport Specifications & Features · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  2. 2Honda Passport Reaches New Heights: 2027 Passport TrailSport Gets New Lifted Suspension, Tougher Styling and More Features · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  3. 32026 Honda Passport Specifications & Features · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  4. 42025 Honda Passport Specifications & Features · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  5. 52022 Honda Passport Specifications & Features · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  6. 62021 Passport Specifications & Features · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Passport ground clearance moved

The lowest and highest ground clearance Honda prints for each model year, newest first, across Fourth generation (2026-) and Third generation (2019-2025).

  • The top figure rose by 1.3 in, from 8.3 in in 2026 to 9.6 in in 2027.
  • The top figure rose by 0.2 in, from 8.1 in in 2023–2025 to 8.3 in in 2026 (Fourth generation (2026-) replaced Third generation (2019-2025)).
Honda Passport ground clearance by model year
Model yearsLowestHighestConfigurationsFull specs
2027Fourth generation (2026-)8.3 in9.6 in6Fourth generation (2026-) specs
2026Fourth generation (2026-)8.3 in8.3 in7Fourth generation (2026-) specs
2023–2025Third generation (2019-2025)8.1 in8.1 in3Third generation (2019-2025) specs
2022Third generation (2019-2025)7.5 in8.1 in4Third generation (2019-2025) specs
2019–2021Third generation (2019-2025)7.5 in8.1 in7Third generation (2019-2025) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Passport leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2027
9.6 in
2027 4 trims, 3.5L V6, 2nd-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.
Lowest in 2027
8.3 in
2027 RTL, RTL Towing, 3.5L V6, 2nd-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.
Lowest of any year, 2022
7.5 in
2022 Front-wheel drive (2WD), 3.5L V6, 9-speed automatic, EX-L.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Passport ground clearance

Honda’s own 2027 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

  • RTL8.3 in
  • RTL Towing8.3 in
  • TrailSport9.6 in
  • TrailSport Blackout9.6 in
  • TrailSport Elite9.6 in
  • TrailSport Elite Blackout9.6 in

05 / Compared

Passport against other SUVs

The newest model year we hold for each, ground clearance by Honda’s and the other makers’ own documents.

SUVs compared on ground clearance
ModelModel yearGround clearance
Honda Passport20278.3–9.6 in
Ford Bronco20268.3–13.1 in
Jeep Wrangler20269.7–12.9 in
Jeep Grand Cherokee201510.8 in
Chevrolet Tahoe20208.5–10.7 in
Toyota 4Runner2025–20268.1–10.1 in
Lexus GX2025–20268.7–9.8 in
Toyota FJ Cruiser20148.7–9.6 in
Nissan Xterra2012–20158.2–9.5 in

06 / Next

More on the Passport

Passport specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model pagePassport towing5,000 lb in 2027, with every other year.See towingPassport weight4,478–4,705 lb in 2027, with every other year.See weightPassport dimensions191.5 in in 2027, with every other year.See dimensionsPassport tires2 stock sizes in 2027, with every other year.See tiresRankingMost ground clearance: SUVs: where the Passport places.See the rankingRankingBest approach angle: where the Passport places.See the rankingRankingBest breakover angle: where the Passport places.See the rankingTire size calculatorWhat a bigger tire adds to ground clearance.Compare tire sizes

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2027 Passport?

The 2027 Honda Passport has 8.3–9.6 in of ground clearance, depending on trim. Angles: approach 23.0–25.4°; breakover 23.0°; departure 25.3–27.1°.

Which 2027 Passport has the most ground clearance?

The 2027 4 trims, 3.5L V6, 2nd-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic, at 9.6 in.

Which 2027 Passport has the least ground clearance?

The 2027 RTL, RTL Towing, 3.5L V6, 2nd-generation i-VTM4 all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic, at 8.3 in.

What changes the Passport’s ground clearance?

Trim, by Honda’s own figures for 2027. By trim: RTL 8.3 in; RTL Towing 8.3 in; TrailSport 9.6 in; TrailSport Blackout 9.6 in.

Has the Passport’s ground clearance changed over the years?

2027: 8.3–9.6 in; 2026: 8.3 in; 2023–2025: 8.1 in; 2022: 7.5–8.1 in; 2019–2021: 7.5–8.1 in. The top figure rose by 1.3 in, from 8.3 in in 2026 to 9.6 in in 2027.

These are Honda’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.