While crossovers continue to dominate the U.S. auto market, the two-row SUV market is stacked with competitors. One of those models, the 2026 Honda Passport, has just begun its fourth generation with a complete redesign. On this page, we see how Honda’s latest entry compares against the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Blazer, and Nissan Murano. Note that a complete 2026-model year pricing comparison wasn't possible as of this writing because the listed competitors were still in their 2025 editions, while the Passport is a 2026. Instead, we’ll assess the details and features of the least-expensive all-wheel-drive trim for each vehicle.
Shop Honda PassportAs mentioned, the Honda Passport is all-new for the 2026 model year. In terms of newness from a generation standpoint, the next-most recently updated is the Nissan Murano, which was redesigned for 2025. The current Jeep Grand Cherokee generation began in 2022, while the last Chevrolet Blazer generation was launched in 2019.
Only the Passport and Grand Cherokee pack V6 power. The Honda uses a 3.5-liter engine making 285 horsepower (it’s the same unit used in the Ridgeline pickup and Odyssey minivan). The slightly larger 3.6-liter V6 in the Jeep produces 293 horsepower. The others rely on turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines, with output that significantly trails the V6 competition. The Blazer and Murano make 228 and 241 horsepower, respectively. Meanwhile, the Passport uses an advanced ten-speed automatic transmission to balance performance and efficiency. The Blazer and Murano have nine-speed gearboxes, and the Grand Cherokee has an eight-speed setup.
Honda has equipped even the base Passport generously. For example, the least expensive Passport trim, the RTL, has its seats upholstered in a blend of leather and fabric, while the competition is limited to cloth or leatherette on the seats. Heated front seats are standard in most of this group, but they’re merely an option on the Grand Cherokee. Likewise, most of these vehicles include adaptive cruise control and parking sensors, but those technologies are extra-cost options for the Blazer. The Passport and Blazer come with standard navigation, while that feature requires stepping up to a more expensive trim in the Grand Cherokee and Murano.
The Passport's 41.1 inches of front legroom is almost the same as that of the Grand Cherokee (41.3 inches) and Blazer (41.0 inches). In the second row, passengers can stretch out further in the Passport with 40.9 inches of rear legroom compared to the Blazer (39.6 inches), Grand Cherokee (38.2 inches), and Murano (36.3 inches). Cargo capacity is where the Passport really stands out, with 44.0 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 83.8 cubic feet with them folded. That’s far more than the Blazer (30.5/64.2 cubic feet), Murano (32.9/63.5 cubic feet), or Grand Cherokee (37.7/70.8 cubic feet).
Edmunds gives the Passport an 8.3 out of 10 overall rating, beating the Grand Cherokee (7.6) and Blazer (7.3). The Murano wasn't included in this rating. In particular, Edmunds' experts gave the Passport exceptionally high scores for in-cabin tech, storage/cargo, comfort, and value over its rivals. The sentiments are similar on the consumer side. Owners on Edmunds gave the Passport a near-perfect 4.8 out of 5 rating, compared to 4.5 for the Blazer. Trailing even further behind the Honda were the Grand Cherokee (3.4) and Murano (3.3).
As far as assessing the operating and upkeep expenses for these models over five years (based on 15,000 miles per year), the Passport is estimated to cost $48,842 or $0.65 per mile. That puts it between the Grand Cherokee ($46,700/$0.65 per mile) and the Blazer ($50,393/$0.67 per mile). The Murano wasn't reviewed. Breaking down costs further, the Passport has lower projected repair and insurance expenses than these competitors.
