If you're looking for a midsize SUV that's up for adventures while still offering comfortable, modern amenities and safety features, there's a good chance you've stumbled upon the 2020 Honda Passport and the 2020 Subaru outback. If you're trying to choose between the two models, let us help your decision by comparing their key attributes and features.
Performance
One of the most desirable features of SUVs is the perfect blend of power and drivability they offer. The 2020 Honda Passport runs on a 3.5-liter V6 engine that puts out 280 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque; the 2020 Subaru Outback's base engine is a smaller 2.5-liter engine that only offers 182 horsepower and 176 lb.-ft. of torque. Both vehicles have an all-wheel drivetrain, though the Passport shifts gears smoothly with a 9-speed automatic transmission whereas the Outback offers an 8-speed continuously variable transmission that can feel lazy compared to the Passport. Additionally, the Honda's towing capacity is far greater than the Subaru's at 5,000 pounds compared to 2,700 pounds.
Interior and Amenities
If you want enough space to really stretch out and enjoy the ride in your SUV, you'll want to opt for the 2020 Passport. The Passport is wider than the Outback, and provides more hip room, shoulder room, and more legroom and headroom in the rear row. Overall, the Passport clocks in with 114.9 cubic-feet of passengerspace while the Outback offers only 109 cubic-feet of space. Passengers in the rear row of the Passport will find that its soft, supportive seating is comfortable even on long road trips, and the vehicle's rear row reclines for added comfort, while the rear row of the Outback can only sit up straight.
The Passport is ready to carry any cargo with a roomy 50.5 cubic-feet of space available behind the second row with additional underfloor storage, too. When you fold the Passport's rear row, you'll find that the generous 100.7 cubic-feet is roomy enough to haul gear for your next adventure or even transport furniture. By comparison, the Outback offers only 32.5 cubic-feet behind its second row and 75.7 cubic-feet with all rows stowed.
The 2020 Honda Passport offers four streamlined trims levels with a bevy of premium amenities and features, and the smaller trim list means you'll have access to the most desirable features earlier than you would in the Outback, which has seven trim levels.
Safety Features
One of the most exciting innovations to be added to vehicles in recent years is driver assistance features. These smart safety suites help keep you safer than ever on the road by mitigating crashes, keeping you in your lane, and reinventing cruise control. The 2020 Passport offers the robust Honda Sensing® safety suite with collision mitigation braking, a road departure mitigation system, adaptive cruise control, and a lane keeping assist system. The 2020 Outback offers driver assistance features, but only in the form of adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and pre-collision braking. When peace of mind on the road is more important than ever, the Honda Passport is the way to go.
The Passport is Here at Bob Lindsay Honda
If you're ready for an adventure-friendly vehicle with a comprehensive safety suite, ample power, and luscious interior comforts, we invite you to come see the 2020 Honda Passport at Bob Lindsay Honda. We think you'll fall even more in love with this incredible vehicle once you experience it for yourself, and you'll get a great deal on it, too when you shop with us at Bob Lindsay Honda. Stop by today to test drive the Passport and learn about our exciting savings opportunities.
