Compare the2024 Honda PassportVS 2023 Infiniti QX50

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Passport deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Passport’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The QX50’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Passport. But it costs extra on the QX50.

Both the Passport and the QX50 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, 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 and rear cross-path warning.

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 Infiniti QX50:

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 and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Passport is safer than the Infiniti QX50:

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

There are over 5 times as many Honda dealers as there are Infiniti 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 engine in the QX50 has dual overhead cams, which add to the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Passport’s reliability 21 points higher than the QX50.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Infiniti vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, Infiniti is rated below average.

The Passport’s 3.5 SOHC V6 produces 12 more horsepower (280 vs. 268) than the QX50’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Honda Passport is faster than the Infiniti QX50:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Passport’s fuel efficiency. The QX50 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Passport’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The QX50 doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Honda Passport uses regular unleaded gasoline. The QX50 requires premium, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The Passport has 3.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the QX50 (19.5 vs. 16 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Passport has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The QX50 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better traction, the Passport has larger standard tires than the QX50 (245/60R18 vs. 235/55R19). The Passport EX-L/Elite’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the QX50 (265/45R20 vs. 255/45R20).

The Passport has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the QX50; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Passport is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 2.9 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the QX50.

The Passport has 10.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the QX50 (114.9 vs. 104.4).

The Passport has 1.3 inches more front legroom, 3.5 inches more front hip room, 4.1 inches more front shoulder room, .9 inches more rear headroom, .9 inches more rear legroom, 3.5 inches more rear hip room and 4.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the QX50.

The Passport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the QX50 with its rear seat up (41.2 vs. 31.4 cubic feet). The Passport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the QX50 with its rear seat folded (77.7 vs. 65.1 cubic feet).

The Passport’s cargo area is larger than the QX50’s in almost every dimension:

The Passport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the QX50’s (5000 vs. 0 pounds).

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the Passport uses the Vehicle Stability Assist sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The QX50 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Consumer Reports rated the Passport’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the QX50’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

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 QX50 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Insurance will cost less for the Passport owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Passport will cost $1780 to $5480 less than the QX50 over a five-year period.

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 52.97% to 53.54% of its original price after five years, while the QX50 only retains 46.64% to 48.58%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Honda Passport will be $2808 to $16065 less than for the Infiniti QX50.

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Honda Passport and the Infiniti QX50, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Honda Passport outsold the Infiniti QX50 by almost four to one during 2022.