The 2019 Honda Passport makes tremendous sense for buyers who don’t need three rows of seats. Pros Spacious interior Strong V-6 engine Excellent ride quality Lots of safety tech Decent value
Cons Unimpressive fuel economy Some cheap bits inside Base Sport lacks tech features Too much like Pilot?
All-new model.Based on the larger three-row Honda Pilot.Start of the third Passport generation.The 2019 Honda Passport comes with front wheel drive, and all wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 9-speed shiftable automatic.
Pros Spacious interior with lots of passenger space Enhanced off-road ability Multiple clever storage compartments
Cons Collision warning and adaptive cruise control are overly sensitive Ride quality is stiffer than the more comfortable three-row Pilot
The 2019 Honda Passport ranked #1 in Midsize SUVs. Currently the Honda Passport has a score of 8.8 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 11 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Pros Spacious seats Handsome cabin Ample engine power Decent off-roading capability
Cons Some finicky infotainment controls
The 2020 BMW X3 M comes with all wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 8-speed shiftable automatic.Turbocharged six-cylinder engine produces 473 horsepower or 503 in Competition model.All-wheel-drive system sourced from the BMW M5.Updated suspension components and chassis reinforcement.
Pros Accelerates faster than many sports cars Grip and handling are excellent Still as practical as a standard X3
Cons Excessively stiff ride, even in the softest setting Exhaust can drone at highway speeds
BMW's heroic performance SUV lineup now has a compact offering in the form of the X3 M and the X3 M Competition. Honestly, we're surprised it took this long for the masters at the M performance division to swap out the X3's already sporty suspension with even sportier gear and drop in a more powerful engine.
BMW's X3 M Competition promises to blend urban family friendliness with spirited road and track performance. But we threw that out the window and instead went rallying in the Outback.
Pros Impressive surrogate rally car chops Great chassis on clay Proper M-spec running gear Bloody quick on dirt
Cons Cleaning out the bulldust afterwards