Compare the2022 Honda PassportVS 2021 Volvo V60

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Passport are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The V60 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Passport and the V60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available all wheel drive.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Passport is safer than the Volvo V60:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Passport is safer than the Volvo V60:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Honda’s powertrain warranty covers the Passport 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the V60. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the V60 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 4 times as many Honda dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Passport’s warranty.

The engine in the Passport has a single overhead cam for simplicity. The engines in the V60 have dual overhead cams, which add to the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda 17th in initial quality. With 46 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is ranked 29th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 13 places higher in reliability than Volvo.

The Passport’s 3.5 SOHC V6 produces 30 more horsepower (280 vs. 250) and 4 lbs.-ft. more torque (262 vs. 258) than the V60 T5’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Honda Passport is faster than the V60 T5 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Passport’s fuel efficiency. The V60 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Both the Passport and the V60 have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stop lights and heavy traffic. All Passports have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. A disable switch costs extra on the V60.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Honda Passport uses regular unleaded gasoline. The V60 requires premium, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Passport has 3.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the V60 (19.5 vs. 15.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Honda Passport, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the V60.

For better traction, the Passport has larger standard tires than the V60 (245/60R18 vs. 235/45R18). The Passport EX-L/Elite’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the V60 (265/45R20 vs. 235/45R18).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Passport EX-L/Elite has standard 20-inch wheels. The V60’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

The Passport has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The V60 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The front and rear suspension of the Passport uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the V60, which uses transverse leafs springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Passport is 3.8 inches wider in the front and 3.8 inches wider in the rear than the track on the V60.

For greater off-road capability the Passport has a 2.7 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the V60 (8.1 vs. 5.4 inches), allowing the Passport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Passport uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The V60 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Passport has 20.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the V60 (114.9 vs. 94).

The Passport has 1.1 inches more front headroom, 3.8 inches more front hip room, 5.9 inches more front shoulder room, 2 inches more rear headroom, 4.4 inches more rear legroom, 3.9 inches more rear hip room and 7.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the V60.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Passport’s rear seats recline. The V60’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Passport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the V60 with its rear seat up (41.2 vs. 23.2 cubic feet). The Passport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the V60 with its rear seat folded (77.7 vs. 50.9 cubic feet).

The Passport’s cargo area is larger than the V60’s in every dimension:

Pressing a button automatically lowers the Passport’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The V60 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The Passport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the V60’s (3500 vs. 2000 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Volvo V60 is only 2000 pounds. The Passport AWD offers up to a 5000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Passport’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The V60 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Passport has standard extendable sun visors. The V60 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Honda Passport has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The V60 doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Passport TrailSport/Elite has a 115-volt a/c outlet, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The V60 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Passport will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Passport will retain 50.86% to 51.72% of its original price after five years, while the V60 only retains 42.19% to 43.68%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Honda Passport will be $8601 to $25706 less than for the Volvo V60.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Honda Passport, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Honda Passport outsold the Volvo 60 Series by almost four to one during the 2021 model year.