• Honda introduced the Passport in 1993 as its sport utility vehicle. The passport was built in Lafayette, Indiana. It was redesigned in 1998 to increase interior room and passenger comfort. The 2000 model was designed with new front and rear facings, and minor interior changes. Certain versions received 16-inch wheels and tires, as well as new alloy wheels.
  
  

Engine

• The vehicle's six versions, in four-wheel and rear-wheel drive, use the same 3.2-liter, 205-horsepower V6 engine with either a four-speed automatic overdrive or five-speed manual transmission. This produces a standard towing capacity of 2,000 lbs., with a maximum of 4,500 lbs. Standard and maximum payload are 1,176 lbs.
  
  

Mileage

• Fuel economy varies slightly by model. For example, the Department of Energy's Fuel Economy website shows the five-speed, four-wheel-drive version gets a combined 16 mpg, with 15 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway. The vehicle's annual greenhouse gas emissions of 11.4 tons put it in the middle range of sport utility vehicles.
  
  

Exterior

• Passport versions measure 184 inches to 184.2 inches long by 70.4 inches to 71.1 inches wide by 68.6 inches to 68.8 inches high, with a wheelbase of 106.4 inches and a curb weight ranging from 3,774 lbs. for the lightest manual version to 4,114 lbs for the heaviest automatic. The turning radius is 38.4 inches, and the ground clearance is either 8 inches or 8.2 inches. The front track measures 59.6 inches, and the rear one is 59.8 inches.
  
  

Interior

• All versions feature seating for five and have front interior measurements of 37.8 inches or 38.9 inches for headroom, 42.1 inches for legroom, 56.3 inches for shoulder room and 52.8 inches for hip room. The rear dimensions are 37.9 inches or 38.3 inches for headroom, 35 inches for legroom, 56.3 inches for shoulder room and 52.8 inches for hip room. Standard accessories include air conditioning, cruise control, tilt-wheel steering and an AM/FM radio with cassette player.
  
  

Safety

• Standard safety features include child-safety and power door locks, ABS brakes, airbags for the driver and front passenger, and power windows. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the vehicle four out of five stars in surviving a front crash test, and five out of five for side crashes. Both the structure and chest protection received the best ratings, while head/neck injuries received the worst.