Compare the2026 Honda PassportVS 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Safety
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
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 Grand Cherokee’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

With its standard Collision Mitigation Braking System, the Honda Passport is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	Passport	Grand Cherokee
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH	-11 MPH	-11 MPH
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
37 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	-33 MPH
Warning Issued-Brights	2.3 sec	2 sec
37 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-28 MPH
Warning Issued-Low beams	2 sec	1.6 sec

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Honda Passport achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Jeep Grand Cherokee has not been tested.

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

The Honda Passport TrailSport Elite’s Multi-View Camera System is available with washers for its front and rear cameras, ensuring crystal-clear visibility in any weather condition. Conversely, the Jeep Grand Cherokee only offers a rear camera washer, which may not provide the same level of all-weather performance.

Both the Passport and the Grand Cherokee have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear 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, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the Passport is much safer than the Grand Cherokee:

	Passport	Grand Cherokee
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	POOR
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	135	252
Chest Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh/hip Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh Forces L/R	135/90 pounds	180/360 pounds
Leg/foot Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Thigh Forces L/R	135/90 pounds	180/360 pounds
Leg Forces L/R	405/337 pounds	495/607 pounds
Restraints	GOOD	GOOD
	Rear Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck Rating	GOOD	POOR
Thigh Rating	GOOD	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Honda Passport is safer than the Grand Cherokee:

	Passport	Grand Cherokee
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	31	253
Neck Tension	112 lbs.	402 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.67 in	1.22 in
Torso Max Deflection	.59 in	1.34 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	7 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	335 lbs.	1004 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	101	185
Neck Compression	89 lbs.	312 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	.71 in	1.34 in
Shoulder Force	335 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.75 in	1.61 in
Torso Deflection Rate	6 MPH	8 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	513 lbs.	803 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

The Honda Passport has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2026 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, a “Good” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test, and a “Good” score in the revised vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention test. The Grand Cherokee is not even a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2026.

Reliability

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 68 points higher than the Grand Cherokee.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Passport second among midsize suvs in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The Grand Cherokee isn’t in the top three.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 7 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in long-term dependability. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Jeep is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda fourth in overall reliability. Jeep is ranked 24th.

Engine

As tested in Consumer Reports the Honda Passport is faster than the Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.6 DOHC V6:

	Passport	Grand Cherokee
Zero to 60 MPH	7.4 sec	7.8 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	4.1 sec	4.6 sec
Quarter Mile	15.8 sec	16 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	90 MPH	87 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

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

The Passport has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Grand Cherokee. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Honda Passport higher (7 out of 10) than the Jeep Grand Cherokee (6). This means the Passport produces up to 1.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Grand Cherokee every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Honda Passport, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Grand Cherokee.

Brakes and Stopping

The Passport stops much shorter than the Grand Cherokee:

	Passport	Grand Cherokee
60 to 0 MPH	125 feet	142 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	144 feet	145 feet	Consumer Reports

Suspension and Handling

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Passport is 2.6 inches wider in the front and 2.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Grand Cherokee.

The Passport RTL handles at .81 G’s, while the Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Passport RTL executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 (27.7 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 28.1 seconds @ .58 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The Passport has 12.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Grand Cherokee (119.1 vs. 107).

The Passport has .6 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more front hip room, 2.7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.3 inches more rear headroom, 2.7 inches more rear legroom, 1.1 inches more rear hip room and 3.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the Grand Cherokee.

Cargo Capacity

The Passport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Grand Cherokee with its rear seat up (44 vs. 37.7 cubic feet). The Passport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Grand Cherokee with its rear seat folded (83.8 vs. 70.8 cubic feet).

Pressing a button automatically lowers the Passport’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Grand Cherokee doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Towing

The Passport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Grand Cherokee’s (5000 vs. 3500 pounds).

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Honda service is better than Jeep. J.D. Power ranks Honda 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 19% lower rating, Jeep is ranked 21st.

Ergonomics

The Passport’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Grand Cherokee’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

The Honda Passport has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the rear view mirror. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Homelink® is only available on the Grand Cherokee Limited/Summit.

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 Grand Cherokee Laredo X/Altitude/Limited/Summit offers wireless charging.

Economic Advantages

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Honda Passport retains 54.21% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 47.26% resale value of the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee after five years, which can save the Honda’s owner.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends the Honda Passport, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Jeep Grand Cherokee isn't recommended.

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