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Honda Passport I 3.2i V6 24V (177 Hp) 4WD
Overall Rating
Honda Passport:
The Honda Passport is a line of sport utility vehicles from the Japanese automaker Honda. Originally, it was a rebadged version of the Isuzu Rodeo, a mid-size SUV sold between 1993 and 2002. It was introduced in 1993 for the 1994 model year as Honda's first entry into the growing SUV market of the 1990s in the United States. The first and second generation Passport was manufactured by Subaru Isuzu Automotive in Lafayette, Indiana. Like various other Honda models, it re-used a name from their motorcycle division, the Honda C75 Passport. The other two name candidates were Elsinore and Odyssey, the latter would be re-used a year later on a minivan....(Read more on Wikipedia)
I Overview:
Honda Passport (I). With 260 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. With a weight of 1835 kg, it falls in the mid‑range. All‑wheel drive provides excellent grip, ideal for off‑road use. A sport utility vehicle offering higher ground clearance and versatile cargo space. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Honda Passport I was produced before Euro NCAP testing began in 1997, thus no official rating is available. Safety features were typical for a 1990s SUV, including available ABS, but lacked modern passive and active safety systems.
3.2i V6 24V (177 Hp) 4WD Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers adequate power for highway cruising and light towing, providing a more confident driving experience compared to the smaller engine. Acceleration is respectable for a 90s SUV.
Fuel Economy
Significantly high fuel consumption at 13.2 l/100 km combined, typical for a large V6 SUV of its era, making it costly to run.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Robust Isuzu Rodeo platform provides good reliability
- • Capable 4WD system for off-road excursions
- • Spacious interior for passengers and cargo
- • Practical and durable for its era
- • Good value as a used vehicle
Cons:
- • High fuel consumption, especially with the V6 engine
- • Sluggish performance with the 2.6L engine and automatic transmission
- • Dated interior design and ride quality by modern standards
- • Rebadged identity lacked unique Honda engineering
- • Limited safety features compared to contemporary vehicles
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Honda |
| Model: | Passport |
| Generation: | I |
| Modification (Engine): | 3.2i V6 24V (177 Hp) 4WD |
| Start of production: | 1993 |
| End of production: | 1997 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | SUV |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 177 Hp @ 5200 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 55.9 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 260 Nm @ 3750 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 3165 |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Engine configuration: | V-engine |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | OHC |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinder Bore: | 93.4 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 77 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.3:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 13.2 l/100 km |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 10.4 kg/Hp, 96.5 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 7.1 kg/Nm, 141.7 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1835 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4480 mm mm |
| Width: | 1690 mm mm |
| Height: | 1660 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2760 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1440 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1445 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drive wheel | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 225/75 R15 |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Leaf spring |
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