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Honda Passport vs Subaru Outback (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$10,000

Car 1

Car 2

PassportOutbackMSRP + destination$46,445$36,445Horsepower285 hp180 hpTorque262 lb-ft178 lb-ftMPG combined21 mpg27 mpgCargo, seats up44.0 cu ft34.6 cu ftRear legroom40.9 in39.5 inFront legroom41.1 in43.0 inTowing5,000 lb2,700 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.3 in8.7 in0-60 mph7.5 s7.9 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Passport RTL AWD vs Outback Premium AWD
MeasurePassportOutbackWinner
MSRP + destination$46,445$36,445Outback
Horsepower285 hp180 hpPassport
Torque262 lb-ft178 lb-ftPassport
MPG combined21 mpg27 mpgOutback
Cargo, max83.8 cu ft to 104.6 cu ft80.5 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up44.0 cu ft34.6 cu ftPassport
Rear legroom40.9 in39.5 inPassport
Front legroom41.1 in43.0 inOutback
Length191.5 in191.7 inNot scored
Width79.4 in74.0 inNot scored
Curb weight4,478 lb3,741 lbNot scored
Towing5,000 lb2,700 lbPassport
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.3 in8.7 inAbout the same
0-60 mph7.5 s published7.9 s estimatePassport
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Passport RTL AWD
$44,950
Outback Wilderness AWD
$44,995
$45
Outback Premium AWD
$34,995
Passport RTL AWD
$44,950
$9,955

Cost to run

Outback costs $12,438 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostPassportOutback
MSRP + destination$46,445$36,445
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,829$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,971$8,533
Total, 6 years$57,416$44,978

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Passport wins.

Outback wins if Towing weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceOutback22%
MPGOutback22%
PowerPassport37%
SpaceN/A
TowingPassport46%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked