2021 Honda Passport vs. 2021 Toyota Highlander
2021 Honda Passport
vs 2021 Toyota Highlander
With athletic styling and plenty of space to fit all of your gear, the 2021 Honda Passport wants to be your next adventure buddy. It’s built to travel those in unseen places, blend in with the wilderness trails and dominate those stubborn inclines with a confidence you’d expect from a Honda. The available torque-vectoring AWD system is designed to appropriately respond to every dip and crack in the road, sending the available traction needed to each wheel for less slippage and overall better handling. But performance isn’t the only thing the 2021 Passport excels in. It may look rugged on the outside, but the interior of the Passport is trimmed with high-functioning technology, premium materials and, your favorite safety system, Honda Sensing®. So gear up for your next weekend escape: The 2021 Honda Passport is here.
But perhaps you’ve been in the market for a new SUV for a while, and the 2021 Toyota Highlander has caught your attention, and we get it. Toyota is a worthy competitor, but can the Highlander even compare to the Passport? Let’s find out below:
2021 Honda Passport | 2021 Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
Starting MSRP | $32,790* | $34,810^ |
3.5-Liter V6 Engine |  | |
Standard Transmission | 9-speed automatic transmission | 8-speed Electronically Controlled Automatic transmission |
Available AWD System | Intelligent Variable Torque | Dynamic Torque Vectoring |
Standard LED Fog Lights | |  |
Speed-Sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC) | | |
Eco Assist™ System | | |
Note this: The 2021 Honda Passport is the better bargain, hands down. Not only is the Passport a few thousand dollars less than the Highlander, but where it doesn’t match the Highlander’s features, it exceeds them. Sporting similar drivetrains, the Passport and Highlander may perform at the same level, but there are a few key features that the Highlander lacks. Standard LED fog lights, a major safety feature found in the Passport, would be something you’d pay more for in higher trims in the Highlander. The Eco Assist™ System, a fuel-optimizing system that can promote efficient driving habits, is also lacking in the Highlander. And you’ll appreciate the Speed-Sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC) in your Passport, an audio feature that sets the volume of your music or podcast to the speed of your vehicle.
Between these two brands, it’s the small things that set them apart. But let’s be honest… it’s the small things that truly make the difference in your daily routine.
So if you’re interested in becoming the proud owner of a 2021 Honda Passport, give us a call, or stop by our dealership at 300 W. Grand Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 for a test drive today. We look forward to serving our customers from Addison, Chicago and Villa Park.
*MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $1,175 destination charge and accessories. Dealer prices may vary. MSRP does not include $395 charge for select premium colors. $395 charge applies to 2021 and newer models.