2020 Honda Passport vs 2020 Subaru Forester vs 2021 Toyota Venza

2020 Honda Passport

#14 in Mid-Size SUVs

2020 Subaru Forester

#3 in Mid-Size SUVs

2021 Toyota Venza

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EX-L AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Passport EX-L AWD	19	24	$35,108	$38,410
Passport EX-L FWD	20	25	$33,284	$36,410
Passport Elite AWD	19	24	$40,006	$43,780
Passport Sport AWD	19	24	$31,077	$33,990
Passport Sport FWD	20	25	$29,253	$31,990
Passport Touring AWD	19	24	$37,726	$41,280
Passport Touring FWD	20	25	$35,902	$39,280

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CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Forester CVT	26	33	$23,099	$24,495
Forester Limited CVT	26	33	$29,062	$31,095
Forester Premium CVT	26	33	$25,753	$27,395
Forester Sport CVT	26	33	$27,224	$28,995
Forester Touring CVT	26	33	$32,266	$34,595

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LE AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Venza LE AWD	40	37	N/A	N/A
Venza Limited AWD	40	37	N/A	N/A
Venza XLE AWD	40	37	N/A	N/A

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,108

$23,099

$30,521

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$38,410

$24,495

$32,470

Monthly Payment Estimate

$640 / month

$408 / month

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The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.8

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6.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

When the Pilot’s too big and the CR-V is too small, the 2020 Honda Passport two-row crossover SUV is just the ticket.

The 2020 Subaru Forester is an incredible value among compact crossovers and a former Best Car To Buy winner.

The 2021 Toyota Venza brings an upscale flair to the compact crossover class to go with its efficient and reasonably powerful hybrid powertrain.

TCC Likes

Comfortable interior
Refined on the road
Decent off-road chops

Remarkable capability
Remarkable value
Remarkable space

Hybrid powertrain has enough guts and thrifty fuel economy
Looks like a Lexus
Fancy interior finish

TCC Dislikes

9-speed automatic is a little confused
Expensive in top models
Not too adventurous in style

Looks haven’t changed much
Not especially powerful
It’s not free...

Less room than RAV4
Can top $40,000
Slushy acceleration

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

26 mpg

40 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

33 mpg

37 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

57.3

53.6

45.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.2

57.4

Second Head Room (in)

39.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

61.9

57.2

56.9

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

43.3

40.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

114.9

111.9

98.3

Front Hip Room (in)

59.1

54.1

54.4

Second Leg Room (in)

39.6

39.4

37.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

41.2

38.6

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

190.5

182.1

186.6

Height, Overall (in)

72.2

67.5

65.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.7

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

111

105.1

105.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.6

71.5

Track Width, Front (in)

61.6

Liftover Height (in)

28.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

100.7

76.1

55.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

50.5

31.1

28.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

50.5

31.1

28.8

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

43.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

73.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

51.2

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

34.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

35.7

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

11.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

11.6

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

16.6

14.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.5

35.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/50HR20

P225/60HR17

P225/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/50HR20

P225/60HR17

P225/60HR18

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

1500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5000

1500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4215

3449

3847

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

17 X 7

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

17 X 7

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Regular Unleaded H-4

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

262 @ 4700

176 @ 4400

163 @ 3600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

280 @ 6000

182 @ 5800

219 @ 5700

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

40 (Est)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

39 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

37 (Est)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.83

3.69

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.60 - 0.75

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.33

3.70

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

0.56

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Honda Passport

Subaru Forester

Toyota Venza

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.5

6.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2020 Honda Passport

2020 Honda Passport is here
Rebates: No cash offers
Financing: From 0.9% APR
Lease: From $269/mo. for 36 mo.

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2020 Subaru Forester

2020 Forester supplies keeping up with demand
No factory rebate, but dealer discounting possible
Lease from $265 for 36 months
0% APR for 63 months continues

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