Honda CR-V EX-L vs Honda Passport Sport

Honda CR-V EX-L

Crossover · Gasoline

Honda Passport Sport

Suv · Gasoline

Car A

Honda CR-V EX-L

The Honda CR-V EX-L puts family practicality first, with generous cargo capacity and efficiency that suit daily duties and road trips. Performance and premium flourish take a back seat, but overall it delivers good value in its segment.

5 seatsCrossoverGasoline5-star safety7.1 L/100km

Car B

Honda Passport Sport

The Honda Passport Sport delivers strong V6 power and a 5-seat layout that suit small-family needs and road-trip use at a 32,000 price point. It favors power and safety over cargo capacity and outright performance driving.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety280 hp

Why compared different body typeperformance gapsame brandsame powertrainsame seatsdifferent segment

Usage fit

Family 86 / 62

City 41 / 31

Budget / value 66 / 58

Road trip 71 / 57

Performance 28 / 28

Cargo 65 / 16

Practical 65 / 41

Premium 31 / 33

Winter 38 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Honda CR-V EX-L · Orange = Honda Passport Sport

Specs side-by-side

Spec Honda CR-V EX-L Honda Passport Sport

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Pros & cons

Honda CR-V EX-L

Roomy 1030-liter cargo area suits family gear and road-trip luggage
Five seats with practical space for growing families
Efficient for its class, with a combined consumption figure of 7.1
Emphasis on reliability and safety aligns with family priorities
Not aimed at performance driving; 0–100 in 9.1 s
Top speed of 180 won’t appeal to speed-focused shoppers
Seats 5 only—no third row
Not positioned as a premium choice

Honda Passport Sport

Strong 280-hp V6 with 7.5 s 0–100 km/h for confident passing
Five seats suit small families and daily commuting
Good value in its segment given the power at a 32,000 price
Capable highway performance for road trips, aided by 355 Nm torque and 180 km/h top speed
Small 115-liter trunk limits cargo-heavy use
Combined consumption of 10.5 may not satisfy efficiency-focused buyers
Not aimed at performance driving despite the V6
Only five seats with no third row for larger families

Verdict

Pick Honda CR-V EX-L if…

Best fuel economy

Honda CR-V EX-L uses 7.1 L/100km vs 10.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.

Pick Honda Passport Sport if…

More power

Honda Passport Sport puts out 280 hp vs 190 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

Usage fit

Specs side-by-side

Pros & cons

Honda CR-V EX-L

Honda Passport Sport

Verdict

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