2022 Kia Telluride vs 2022 Honda Passport

The 2022 Kia Telluride attracted consumers with its muscular design and balanced proportions, featuring trendy blacked-out wheels and trim. For 2022, Kia made only minor changes to the grille pattern and added new badges. The Telluride was available in LX, S, EX, and SX trims, with prices ranging from $32,790 to $44,590, plus a $1,225 destination charge. The interior was well-designed, with logical control arrangements, though the lower half's glossy plastic looked cheap, especially in the SX Prestige with its Nappa leather upholstery and simulated suede headliner. New standard features included a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, and advanced driving aids.

The 2022 Honda Passport shared its platform with the Ridgeline pickup, Odyssey minivan, and Pilot SUV, resulting in a similar design to the Ridgeline. The Passport's new nose aimed to give it a tougher look, with the TrailSport trim adding off-road appeal. Available in EX-L, TrailSport, and Elite trims, prices ranged from $37,870 to $45,430, plus a $1,225 destination charge. The TrailSport trim featured unique 18-inch wheels, a roof rack, and simulated skid plates. Inside, the Passport offered a spacious interior with quality materials, orange contrast stitching, and rubber all-season floor mats in the TrailSport trim.

The 2022 Kia Telluride featured a 3.8-liter V6 engine producing 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Telluride offered front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) options, with AWD models featuring a Lock mode for even power distribution. The Telluride's ride quality was smooth, with a brake-based Torque Vectoring Cornering Control system and driving modes like Eco, Comfort, Smart, and Sport. The Telluride achieved an EPA fuel economy estimate of 21 mpg in combined driving, with our SX AWD test vehicle returning 21.1 mpg. The Telluride's towing capacity was 5,000 pounds.

The 2022 Honda Passport retained its 3.5-liter V6 engine, producing 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The Passport offered FWD for the EX-L trim and AWD for the TrailSport and Elite trims. The AWD system featured mechanical torque vectoring, delivering up to 70% of the engine's power to a single rear wheel when needed. The Passport's EPA fuel economy estimate was 22 mpg in combined driving for FWD models and 21 mpg for AWD models, with our TrailSport test vehicle averaging 21.3 mpg. The Passport's driving dynamics were firm and communicative, with athletic handling and a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds.

The 2022 Kia Telluride balanced form and function with an upscale, organized interior. Thoughtful details included overhead air vents, manual rear side window shades, rear smartphone storage pouches, and USB ports in the front seatbacks. The Telluride offered dual-zone automatic climate control for front-seat occupants and single-zone for the rear. The SX Prestige package added Nappa leather upholstery and a simulated suede headliner. The Telluride's three rows of seats were comfortable for adults, with a one-touch sliding and folding second-row seat mechanism. Cargo space measured 21 cubic feet behind the third row, 46 cubic feet with the third row folded, and 87 cubic feet with both rear rows folded.

The 2022 Honda Passport featured large doors and a low step-in height for easy access. The front seats were large and comfortable, with leather upholstery and heated front seats standard. The Elite trim added ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and heated rear seats. The Passport's triple-zone automatic climate control system provided comfort for all passengers, with the Elite trim offering separate controls for rear passengers. The Passport's interior offered ample storage, including a massive center console storage bin and cupholders in the rear door panels. Cargo space measured 41.2 cubic feet behind the rear seat and 77.7 cubic feet with the rear seat folded.

The 2022 Kia Telluride came standard with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, including navigation and voice recognition technology. However, the Telluride lost wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, requiring a wire for these features. Kia Connect provided connected services, including emergency assistance, remote engine start, and home-to-car smart speaker integration. The Telluride also featured a Quiet Mode, Driver Talk function, and a 10-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system in the SX trim.

The 2022 Honda Passport's infotainment system included an 8-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and satellite radio. The TrailSport trim added a navigation system, while the Elite trim featured a 10-speaker premium sound system and HondaLink connected services with a WiFi hotspot. The Passport's infotainment system had shortcut buttons for easy navigation, but the navigation system itself was clunky. Wireless smartphone charging was standard, but the Passport lacked advanced technological features.

The 2022 Kia Telluride included numerous standard driver assistance and collision avoidance technologies under the Kia Drive Wise umbrella. These features included forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, and adaptive cruise control with curve speed reduction. The Telluride also featured Highway Driving Assist, Smart Cruise Control-Curve, Safe Exit Assist, and Blind-Spot View Monitor technology. The Telluride earned a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a "Top Safety Pick" designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The 2022 Honda Passport came with the Honda Sensing collection of driver aids, including adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centering assist. The Passport also featured blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high-beam headlights, a rear-seat reminder system, and a seatbelt reminder system. However, the lane-departure warning and lane-centering assist functions were less refined, and the adaptive cruise control was not smooth in heavy traffic. The Passport earned five-star ratings from the NHTSA in most categories but received four stars for front passenger protection in a frontal-impact collision and rollover resistance. The IIHS gave the Passport top ratings in most respects, with an Acceptable rating for front-passenger protection in a small overlap collision.