2021 Honda Passport MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2021 Honda Passport is rated 21 to 22 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2021 Honda Passport · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

20 city 25 highway

$2,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,950 to $3,100 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2020.

Every 2021 Passport version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Passport FWD	22 mpg	20 / 25	$2,950
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Passport AWD	21 mpg	19 / 24	$3,100

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,945	$245	$14,727
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic	$3,086	$257	$15,429

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Honda Passport MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 21 to 22 mpg (every year from 2019 to 2026); highest in 2019.

2021: gas 22 mpg

Show as a table

Honda Passport best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2019	22
2020	22
2021	22
2022	22
2023	21
2024	21
2025	21
2026	21

How the 2021 Passport compares

2021 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2021 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,750
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	24 mpg	$1,800
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	34 mpg	26 mpg	$1,900
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	23 mpg	$2,650
Ford Explorer Best: hybrid	27 mpg	24 mpg	$2,400
Chevrolet Blazer Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
GMC Acadia Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Ford Edge Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Kia Telluride Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Honda Pilot Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Subaru Ascent Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Murano Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Hyundai Palisade Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Honda Passport This page Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Volkswagen Atlas Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Buick Enclave Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100

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2021 Passport recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 141 owner complaints for the 2021 Passport.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2021 Honda Passport's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 22 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 21 with AWD.

Does the 2021 Honda Passport need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2021 Honda Passport version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2021 Passport's MPG compare with the 2020?

For 2021, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.