Honda Pilot or Passport: which fits Tulsa families?
Choose the Honda Pilot if your Tulsa family needs a third row, and choose the Honda Passport if five seats cover your household. Seating is the difference that decides it: the Pilot seats 7 to 8, and the Passport seats 5.
Power, top towing and warranty match on both SUVs, so seats come first. We sell both at South Pointe Honda in south Tulsa, and the smaller differences still matter once you know your head count.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Tulsa. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
A Tulsa family of six needs the Pilot’s third row
Six people fit in a Pilot and do not fit in a Passport. The Pilot offers 7 to 8 seats, and the Passport offers 5.
The third row in the Pilot gives 32.5 in of legroom, and 48.5 cu ft of cargo space remains behind the second row. The second row is the same size on both: 40.8 in in the Pilot and 40.9 in the Passport. A Tulsa household of four or five loses nothing in the middle row by choosing the Passport.
The Pilot adds seats and cargo, while the Passport matches it on power and second-row room.
| Figure | Honda Passport | Honda Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats to 8 seats |
| Second-row legroom | 40.9 in | 40.8 in |
| Maximum cargo | 104.4 cu ft to 104.6 cu ft | 111.8 cu ft to 113.7 cu ft |
| Maximum towing, properly equipped | 5,000 lbs | 3,500 lbs to 5,000 lbs |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 7.3 in to 8.3 in |
| Horsepower | 285 hp | 285 hp |
| EPA combined mpg, gasoline | 20 to 21 | 20 to 22 |
If a grandparent, a carpool or a friend’s child rides along every week, count those seats before you count anything else.
Tulsa traffic and 90-degree days do not separate the two
The daily drive in Tulsa is a tie. Both SUVs make 285 hp, and the EPA rates the Passport at 20 to 21 mpg combined and the Pilot at 20 to 22.
That matters because Tulsa drivers spend real time in slow traffic. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute counts 24,408,000 annual person-hours of delay in the Tulsa urban area in 2024, ranking it 59th among US urban areas (Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2025). Neither SUV gives you a fuel-economy edge large enough to change that math.
Heat is the other constant. Tulsa International Airport averages 73.9 days a year at or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and 10.8 days at or above 100 (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 2020). On a hot afternoon, the question is who sits where, and that brings you back to seats.
For a Tulsa trailer weekend, every Passport tows 5,000 lbs and Pilot trims vary
If you tow, the Passport gives a single clear answer: 5,000 lbs, properly equipped, per the manufacturer. The Pilot runs from 3,500 lbs to 5,000 lbs depending on trim, so a Pilot buyer who tows should confirm the trim before choosing the color.
Clearance matters on the way to a campsite or a lake access road. The Passport sits 8.3 in off the ground. The Pilot ranges from 7.3 in to 8.3 in, so only some Pilot trims match it.
Weekend trips out of Tulsa often run on a turnpike. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s 2026 Outlook puts PIKEPASS discounted rates at an average of 7 cents per mile against 15 cents per mile on PlatePay (Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 2026). A PIKEPASS tag pays for itself quickly on either SUV.
What a Pilot or Passport costs a Tulsa buyer in MSRP and Oklahoma fees
The Pilot opens lower, and the Passport’s top trim costs less than the Pilot’s top trim. Honda’s suggested retail prices for the Pilot run from $42,395 to $55,195 across 8 trims, with the Sport (2WD) the lowest. The Passport runs from $44,950 to $53,850 across 7 trims, with the RTL the lowest. Those are the manufacturer’s suggested prices and never our price on a specific vehicle.
Oklahoma then adds its own charges. The state applies 1.25% of the gross receipts of a vehicle sale as sales tax, and no city or county sales tax applies (Oklahoma State Courts Network, 2023). Service Oklahoma sets the full year registration fee at $96.00 in a vehicle’s first four years (Service Oklahoma, 2026).
Insurance belongs in the budget too. The average cost of car insurance in Oklahoma was $1,971 per year at the end of 2025 (Insurify, 2026). That is the statewide average across all vehicles, so ask your own insurer for a quote on the trim you choose.
South Pointe Honda helps Tulsa families make this call
A Tulsa family comparing these two gets the full Honda lineup at South Pointe Honda, sold and serviced by people who work on Honda every day. Our service center’s technicians are factory-trained, so the store that sells you the SUV also knows how to maintain it.
If a used Honda fits the budget better, we carry used cars from a large variety of makes and models. Inspection, reconditioning and certification costs are included in the advertised price, and every HondaTrue vehicle gets a Honda-backed limited warranty.
In a September 2026 Google review of South Pointe Honda, Theresa M. wrote: “Everyone was attentive, knowledgeable, and professional from the time I walked I the door to the time I walked out with my new Honda Pilot Elite.”
A March 2026 Google review of South Pointe Honda from Faith S. reads: “I got a nice Honda passport here! It was a busy day on July 4th but they gotter done pretty efficiently! Thanks yall!”
Frequently asked questions
What are the cons of a Honda Passport?
The main limit is seating. The Passport seats 5, so a family of six has no seat for the sixth person. Its maximum cargo of 104.4 cu ft to 104.6 cu ft sits under the Pilot’s 111.8 cu ft to 113.7 cu ft.
What’s similar to a Honda Passport?
The Honda Pilot is the closest match inside the Honda lineup. It shares the Passport’s 285 hp, its 5,000 lbs top towing figure and its 8.3 in top ground clearance. The Pilot adds a third row and seats 7 to 8.
Do the Pilot and Passport carry the same warranty?
Yes. Both carry a basic warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Both carry a powertrain warranty of 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Can South Pointe Honda deliver a Pilot or Passport to my driveway?
We can deliver new or pre-owned vehicles to the buyer’s driveway. We also ship cars out of state.
Where do I see a Pilot and a Passport in Tulsa?
Come to South Pointe Honda at 9124 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74133. Call Main and Sales at (918) 496-7833, Service at (918) 491-0199, or Parts at (918) 491-0110.
Pilot suits Tulsa families needing third row; Passport fits five or fewer
The Pilot is the answer for a Tulsa family with six or more people, regular carpools or a grandparent along for the ride. The Passport is the answer for a Tulsa family of five or fewer that wants strong towing and generous clearance. Everything between those two situations comes out close, so settle your seat count first and the choice follows. We are the place to settle it, because we sell new, used and certified pre-owned Honda, service what we sell, and give south Tulsa buyers a transparent, low-pressure experience.
South Pointe Honda is the south Tulsa Honda store for families
We sell new, used and certified pre-owned Honda vehicles and run a full service, parts and financing operation. Our customers rate us 4.6 stars across 6,344 Google reviews (Google, 2026). We are part of Group 1 Automotive, whose Tulsa cluster sits on our block, and Group 1 Automotive posted record full-year revenue of $22.6 billion, up 13.2%, and sold 459,000 new and used vehicles, a company record (Group 1 Automotive, 2026).
In a March 2026 Google review of South Pointe Honda, Shellby L. wrote: “Mr ed helped my man find the car perfect car Wednesday . He loves his new car, thank you so much <3” A buyer who chooses us gets a team that knows one brand cold and answers every question about price, trade and financing straight.
See our current Passport and Pilot inventory at South Pointe Honda.
South Pointe Honda answers this question against the specific vehicle in front of you rather than the model in general. Value your trade and get pre-approved online, then see us at our Tulsa showroom, or call (918) 496-7833.
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