Head-to-head
2027 Honda Passport vs 2027 Kia Sportage
The Kia Sportage edges it, 93.6 to 88.7, on fuel & range, safety, tech & comfort. The Honda Passport is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 4.6 and it flips.
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2027 Honda Passport
The 2027 Honda Passport is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Passport AWD, is EPA-rated at …
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A2027 Kia Sportage
The 2027 Kia Sportage is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sport…
Verdict · default weights
2027 Kia Sportage
Slight edgeThe Kia Sportage edges it, 93.6 to 88.7, on fuel & range, safety, tech & comfort. The Honda Passport is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 4.6 and it flips.
Fuel & range 2027 Kia Sportage leads by 49.1
Performance 2027 Honda Passport leads by 27.6
Space & cargo 2027 Honda Passport leads by 17
| Category · weight | 2027 Honda Passportoverall 88.7 | 2027 Kia Sportageoverall 93.6 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 50.9 | 100 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 98.7 | 100 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 83 | ||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | ||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 100 | 72.4 | ||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | ||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 98 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | ||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 88.7 | 93.6 | ||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared
Honda Passport: base trim RTL AWD · Kia Sportage: base trim LX FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the performance weight from 2 to 4.6 and the answer flips.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Kia Sportage wins
- It costs $1,450 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,500 against $2,950).
- It is rated 41 combined against 21 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It lists 37 standard driver-assist features against 35.
Where the 2027 Honda Passport answers
- It makes 280 hp against 187.
- It turns out 258 lb-ft of torque against 178.
What they share
- A Safety Signal of 100.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
49 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $28,990 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | — | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 6 | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 3,471 cc | 2,497 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | V6 | 2.5L 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 24-Valve | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 187 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 178 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 19 mpg | 25 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 21 mpg | 28 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 25 mpg | 33 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.167 | 3.648 |
| Transmission speeds | 10 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 7.1 in |
| Overall height | 73.1 in | 65.4 in |
| Overall length | 192 in | 184 in |
| Overall width | 79.4 in | 73.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 114 in | 109 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 83.8 cu-ft | 69.3 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 44 cu-ft | 36.6 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 119 cu-ft | — |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 | — |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40.5 in | 39.6 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40.7 in | 39.4 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 41.1 in | 41.4 in |
| Second-row legroom | 40.9 in | 41.3 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4,478 lbs | — |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4,478 lbs | 3,434 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | — | 4,740 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson Strut | McPherson strut |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-Link | Multi-Link |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion | Column Type - Motor Driver Power Steering (MDPS) |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 19.5 ft | 19.3 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 351 mm | 320 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | Electronic | epb |
| Rear brake diameter | 330 mm | 300 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | solid disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | — | 7 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 265/60R18 110H | 235/65R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.5 gal | 14.3 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | HondaLink | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 61.9 in | 57.5 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 61.7 in | 55.6 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
207 features · differences first, then sharedSafety38 differ · 55 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Spot Information System (BSI) with Lane Change Assist | std | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Fusion+ with Car, Pedestrian, Cyclist Detection and Direct Oncoming Detection and Avoidance | — | std |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA2) | — | std |
| Blind-spot View Monitor (BVM) | — | std |
| Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | std | — |
| Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA) | — | std |
| Navigation based Smart Cruise Control Curve (NSCC-C) | — | std |
| Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse (PCA-R) | — | std |
| Parking Distance Warning - Front and Rear (PDW-F/R) | — | std |
| Parking Distance Warning - Front and Rear (PDW-F/R) | — | std |
| Rear seat-mounted side airbags | — | std |
| Safe Exit Warning (SEW) | — | std |
| Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure | std | — |
| Blind Spot-Collision Warning (BCW) | — | std |
| Brake Assist | std | — |
| Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Advanced Pedestrian Detection | std | — |
| Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) | std | — |
| Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold | — | std |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Fusion+ with Car, Pedestrian, Cyclist Detection and Direct Oncoming Detection and Avoidance | — | std |
| Front Knee Airbags | std | — |
| Height adjustable up/down headrests | — | std |
| Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors | — | std |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA) | — | std |
| Impact sensing auto door unlock | — | std |
| Low Speed Braking Control | std | — |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | — | std |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row All), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All) | std | — |
| Parking Sensors (4 Front & 4 Rear) | std | — |
| Post-Collision Braking System | std | — |
| Rear Seat Reminder (RSR) | std | — |
| Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) | — | std |
| Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM) | std | — |
| Seat Belt Reminder for all Seating Positions | std | — |
| Security System | std | — |
| Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor | std | — |
| Speed sensing auto door locks | — | std |
| Traffic Jam Assist | std | — |
| Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) | std | — |
| Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go (SCC with S&G) | std | std |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) | std | std |
| Dual front advanced airbags | std | std |
| Front seat-mounted side air bags | std | std |
| Full-length side curtain airbags | std | std |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | std | std |
| Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | std | std |
| Rearview camera with dynamic guidelines | std | std |
| Downhill Brake Control (DBC) | std | std |
| Driver Attention Warning (DAW) with Leading Vehicle Departure Alert | std | std |
| Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) | std | std |
| Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) | std | std |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | std | std |
| High-Beam Assist (HBA) | std | std |
| Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | std | std |
| Immobilizer | std | std |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) High-Line | std | std |
Infotainment25 differ · 27 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, SAT, HD Radio, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto (ccNC Lite) | — | std |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot Capability | std | — |
| 10.2-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster | std | — |
| 12.3-Inch Color Touchscreen | std | — |
| 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation with Satellite Radio, Kia Connect, HD Radio, Voice Recognition, Wi-Fi, Map OTA, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (ccNC Navigation) | — | std |
| 6 speakers (including 2 tweeters) | — | std |
| Alexa Built-In | std | — |
| Audio System with 9 Speakers, including Subwoofer | std | — |
| Bluetooth phone and streaming audio hands-free | — | std |
| Center speaker (front x1) | — | std |
| Front USB c-type charging and connection (x1) | — | std |
| Google built-in (includes 3-Months Unlimited Data Plan for In-Vehicle Apps) | std | — |
| Harman Kardon Premium Audio system | — | std |
| HD Radio™ | std | — |
| HondaLink® | std | — |
| HondaLink® Connected Services | std | — |
| Rear USB c-type chargers (x2 ports rear console) | — | std |
| Speed-Sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC) | std | — |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls | — | std |
| Subwoofer speaker (front x1) | — | std |
| USB-C 3.0A Charging Port - Front Console (1 Port) | std | — |
| USB-C 3.0A Charging Port - Rear Console (2 Ports) | std | — |
| USB-C 3.0A Data Port - Front Console (1 Port) | std | — |
| Wireless Android Auto™ Compatibility | std | — |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay® Compatibility | std | — |
| Paddle shifters | std | std |
| Wireless phone charging pad with integrated cooling fan | std | std |
Convenience16 differ · 17 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Height adjustable Smart power liftgate | — | std |
| Digital Key 2.0 Premium | — | std |
| Key Fob Activated Remote Engine Start | std | — |
| 12-Volt Power Outlets (Front & Cargo) | std | — |
| 12V power outlet (console x1, cargo x1) | — | std |
| Auto Up/Down Power Windows | std | — |
| Capless Fuel Filler | std | — |
| Electronic Parking Brake with Brake Hold | std | — |
| Honda Maintenance Program 1yr / 12k miles | std | — |
| One-Touch Turn Indicators | std | — |
| Power Lift Tailgate | std | — |
| Power window with one-touch auto up/down (driver window) | — | std |
| Powered front and rear windows | — | std |
| Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock® (Front Door and Tailgate) | std | — |
| Driver and Passenger's central door lock | — | std |
| Power windows with front one-touch auto up/down and safety | — | std |
| Smart Key with Push Button Start with burglar alarm and panic function | std | std |
Climate5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control System with Humidity Control and Air Filtration | std | — |
| 2nd row air vents | — | std |
| Dual-zone full automatic temperature control (FATC) | — | std |
| Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control System with Humidity Control and Air Filtration | std | — |
| Automatic defog system | — | std |
Seating15 differ · 16 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way lumbar support | — | std |
| 60 / 40 Split-Folding 2nd-Row Seats | std | — |
| SynTex premium artificial leather seating | — | std |
| 2-position Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirrors | — | std |
| 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat | — | std |
| 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way lumbar support | — | std |
| 4-way manual adjustable front passenger seat | — | std |
| 5-Person Seating Capacity | std | — |
| Cloth seating | — | std |
| Driver's Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment, including Memory and Power Lumbar Support | std | — |
| Front passenger seatback pockets | — | std |
| Front Passenger's Seat with 4-Way Power Adjustment | std | — |
| Leather and Cloth Seats | std | — |
| Rear 60:40 folding with recline | — | std |
| Rear center padded armrest with cup holders | — | std |
| Heated front seats | std | std |
Interior24 differ · 26 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic-Dimming Rearview Mirror | std | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC) | std | — |
| Active Sound Control | std | — |
| Ambient LED Lighting - White | std | — |
| Day and night rear-view mirror | — | std |
| Door pocket bottle holder | — | std |
| Extendable sunvisor | — | std |
| Front & Rear LED Map Lights | std | — |
| Hydrographic wood center fascia | — | std |
| Illuminated Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors | std | — |
| Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls | std | — |
| Lockable Glove Compartment | std | — |
| Metal paint center fascia | — | std |
| Metal paint inside door handle | — | std |
| Padded front center armrest with storage box and cupholders | — | std |
| Sliding Sunvisor (Driver & Passenger) | std | — |
| Soft PVC Trans gearshift knob | — | std |
| Soft-touch crashpad | — | std |
| Sunglasses Holder | std | — |
| Illuminated sunvisor mirrors | — | std |
| Floor Mats | std | — |
| Front passenger seatback pockets | — | std |
| LED luggage lamp | — | std |
| LED map lamp | — | std |
| Leather wrapped steering wheel | std | std |
| Tilt and telescopic steering column | std | std |
Exterior31 differ · 36 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Panoramic sunroof with power shade | — | std |
| Power folding outside mirrors | — | std |
| 18-inch Alloy wheels | — | std |
| Active Shutter Grille | std | — |
| All-Season Tires | std | — |
| Black radiator grille with silver trim | — | std |
| Black Roof Rails | std | — |
| Body-color outside mirrors | — | std |
| Front variable intermittent windshield wipers | — | std |
| Gloss Black Door Handles | std | — |
| Gloss black outside mirrors | — | std |
| Gloss black radiator grille with dark trim / Gloss black unique design radiator grille with dark trim | — | std |
| Gloss black window DLO surround | — | std |
| Heated tailgate glass | — | std |
| Hidden rear tailgate glass wiper | — | std |
| LED fog light | — | std |
| LED Headlights with Auto-On / Off | std | — |
| LED Low Projection and High MFR Beam Low and High Beam, Cube type | — | std |
| Matte black over fender trim | — | std |
| Matte black side sill trim | — | std |
| Power adjustable outside mirrors | — | std |
| Power adjustable outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signals | — | std |
| Privacy rear windows (PHEV: Privacy rear windows) | — | std |
| Push-to-Release Fuel Filler Door | std | — |
| Rear spoiler | — | std |
| Silver finish window DLO surround | — | std |
| Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) | — | std |
| Auto light control | — | std |
| Rear-Window Defroster with Timer | std | — |
| LED high mounted stop lamp | — | std |
| Temporary Compact Spare Tire | std | — |
| Acoustic Laminated Windshield | std | std |
| Heated outside mirrors | std | std |
| LED daytime running lights (DRL) Amber Type | std | std |
| LED rear combination lights | std | std |
| Privacy glass (tailgate and rear windows) | std | std |
Powertrain9 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | — | std |
| 6-Speed Automatic Transmission | — | std |
| Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM) | std | — |
| Direct Fuel Injection | std | — |
| Eco Assist™ System | std | — |
| Electric Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) | — | std |
| Idle-Stop | std | — |
| Trail Torque Logic | std | — |
| Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) | std | — |
| All Wheel Drive (AWD) | std | std |
| Terrain mode, Snow, Mud, Sand modes (AWD only) | std | std |
| Eco, Sport and MyDrive | std | std |
| Transmission gear selector - Rotary Dial (Shift-by-wire) | std | std |
Chassis7 differ · 8 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Agile Handling Assist® | std | — |
| Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS) | std | — |
| MacPherson Strut Front Suspension | std | — |
| McPherson strut front suspension | — | std |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc / Solid Rear Disc Brakes (inches) | std | — |
| Shock Absorber Type: Gas | — | std |
| Unit-Body Construction | std | — |
| Multi-link rear suspension | std | std |
Cargo4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Drive Modes | std | — |
| Cargo Bins with Hidden Storage Well | std | — |
| Dual-level cargo floor | — | std |
| Luggage net hook | — | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHonda Passport
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Kia Sportage
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints 1 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained about Electrical System (1), Engine (1), Power Train (1)
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Honda PassportRTL AWD | Kia SportageLX FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | $28,990 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 6 trims | $28,990 – $47,390 18 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | PHEV, HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Passport AWD | Sportage Hybrid FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 21 | 41 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,950 | $1,500 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Honda Passport or the 2027 Kia Sportage?
The Kia Sportage edges it, 93.6 to 88.7, on fuel & range, safety, tech & comfort. The Honda Passport is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 4.6 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Kia Sportage scores 93.6 and the 2027 Honda Passport 88.7. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 Honda Passport or the 2027 Kia Sportage?
2027 Honda Passport: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Kia Sportage: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 Honda Passport and the 2027 Kia Sportage?
Where the 2027 Kia Sportage wins: it costs $1,450 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,500 against $2,950), is rated 41 combined against 21 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and lists 37 standard driver-assist features against 35. Where the 2027 Honda Passport answers: it makes 280 hp against 187 and turns out 258 lb-ft of torque against 178. What they share: a Safety Signal of 100.