Compare the2025 Honda PassportVS 2024 Cadillac XT5

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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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 XT5’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 XT5.

The Passport has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. Only the XT5 Premium Luxury/Sport offers a blind spot warning system.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Passport has standard Cross Traffic Monitor, helping the driver avoid collisions. Only the XT5 Premium Luxury/Sport offers Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

Both the Passport and the XT5 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 and rearview cameras.

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 Cadillac XT5:

	Passport	XT5
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Leg Forces (l/r)	46/243 lbs.	213/542 lbs.

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 Cadillac XT5:

	Passport	XT5
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	109	112
Chest Movement	.6 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	101 lbs.	151 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	42 G’s	43 G’s
Hip Force	304 lbs.	825 lbs.

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

Warranty

Honda pays for scheduled maintenance on the Passport for 2 years and 24,000 miles. Honda will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Cadillac only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the XT5.

There are over 88 percent more Honda dealers than there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Passport’s warranty.

Reliability

The engine in the Passport has a single overhead cam for simplicity. The engines in the XT5 have dual overhead cams, which add to the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 33 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 11 places higher in reliability than Cadillac.

Engine

The Passport’s 3.5 SOHC V6 produces 45 more horsepower (280 vs. 235) and 4 lbs.-ft. more torque (262 vs. 258) than the XT5’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the Honda Passport is faster than the Cadillac XT5 V6:

	Passport	XT5
Zero to 30 MPH	2.1 sec	2.3 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	5.8 sec	6.6 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	16.1 sec	17.8 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6.1 sec	7 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	4.5 sec	4.7 sec
Quarter Mile	14.6 sec	15.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	96 MPH	93 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Honda Passport uses regular unleaded gasoline. The XT5 with the 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Passport has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the XT5. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Passport has larger standard tires than the XT5 (245/60R18 vs. 235/65R18). The Passport EX-L/Black Edition’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the XT5 (265/45R20 vs. 235/65R18).

The Passport TrailSport’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the XT5’s standard 65 series tires. The Passport EX-L/Black Edition’s tires have a lower 45 series profile than the XT5’s optional 55 series tires.

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 XT5 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Passport is 2.1 inches wider in the front and 2.1 inches wider in the rear than the track on the XT5.

For greater off-road capability the Passport has a greater minimum ground clearance than the XT5 (8.1 vs. 7.8 inches), allowing the Passport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Passport uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The XT5 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Passport Black Edition is quieter than the XT5 AWD:

	Passport	XT5
At idle	39 dB	44 dB
Full-Throttle	76 dB	77 dB
70 MPH Cruising	65 dB	68 dB

Passenger Space

The Passport has 10.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the XT5 (114.9 vs. 104.5).

The Passport has 3 inches more front hip room, 3.7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear headroom, .6 inches more rear legroom, 2.5 inches more rear hip room and 5.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the XT5.

Cargo Capacity

The Passport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the XT5 with its rear seat up (41.2 vs. 30.2 cubic feet). The Passport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the XT5 with its rear seat folded (77.7 vs. 63 cubic feet).

The Passport’s cargo area is larger than the XT5’s in almost every dimension:

	Passport	XT5
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	42.5”/76”	41.5”/75”
Max Width	52”	51”
Min Width	45.5”	41.6”
Height	30”	30”

Towing

The Passport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the XT5’s (5000 vs. 1000 pounds).

Ergonomics

If the windows are left open on the Passport the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the XT5 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Passport’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The XT5’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Passport to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The XT5 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

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. Only the XT5 Premium Luxury/Sport offers wireless charging.

The Passport TrailSport/Black Edition has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The XT5 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Passport owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Passport will cost $180 less than the XT5 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 XT5 only retains 46.63% to 47.63%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Honda Passport will be $4524 to $10348 less than for the Cadillac XT5.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Honda Passport and the Cadillac XT5, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Honda Passport outsold the Cadillac XT5 by 62% during 2023.

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