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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The Honda Passport is a genuinely American SUV: designed for the US market, built in Lincoln, Alabama, and never sold new in Germany.
Model profile
Honda revived the Passport name in 2019 as a two-row, five-seat SUV positioned between the CR-V and the three-row Pilot. It rides on Honda's Global Light Truck platform, shared with the Pilot and the Ridgeline pickup, giving it a rugged unibody structure with real ground clearance. A styling refresh arrived for 2022, bringing a bolder front end and, importantly, the off-road-flavoured TrailSport trim.
Powertrain and equipment
Every US Passport of this generation uses Honda's 3.5-litre J35Y6 V6, producing around 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. Power goes through a nine-speed ZF automatic, with front-wheel drive standard on early base cars and Honda's torque-vectoring i-VTM4 all-wheel-drive system optional or standard depending on year and trim.
The Passport is offered only as a five-seat SUV. US trims ran Sport, EX-L, Touring and Elite at launch, with the TrailSport added from 2022 bringing all-terrain tyres, a slightly retuned setup and rugged styling.
Vehicle selection
Supply is healthy. The Passport sold steadily across the US, and off-lease and one-owner examples from 2019 onward appear regularly, many with the desirable AWD system and higher trims.
Import a used Passport if you want a rugged, five-seat V6 SUV with real cargo room and proven Honda mechanicals, and you like the idea of a model Europe never officially received.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail: 5-door, 5-seat mid-size SUV (2-row) |
|---|---|
| Length | Detail: approx. 4,880 mm |
| Engine | Detail: 3.5L J35Y6 V6 |
|---|---|
| Power | Detail: approx. 280 hp |
| Torque | Detail: approx. 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) |
| Transmission | Detail: 9-speed ZF automatic |
| Drivetrain | Detail: FWD or i-VTM4 AWD |
| Fuel | Detail: Petrol (regular) |
| Towing (AWD) | Detail: approx. 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) |
| Fuel tank | Detail: approx. 73 litres |
| Generation (import-relevant) | Detail: 2019–2025 |
|---|---|
| Assembly plant | Detail: Lincoln, Alabama, USA |
| Origin marking | The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately. |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Honda Passport, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on frame, underbody, towing or payload modifications, visible corrosion and records of previous use. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
As a US-only model, the Passport comes configured for American roads: US headlight beam patterns, no rear fog lamp, miles-based instruments and US navigation mapping.
Typical approval work includes fitting a rear fog lamp, verifying or adjusting the headlights to European specification, confirming the speedometer reading, and documenting the odometer.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes. It was never sold new here, but it can be imported as a used vehicle and approved for registration via individual approval.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Very. The J35 V6 is proven; the main watch item is early nine-speed transmission shift quality, largely improved by software.
Five. It trades the Pilot's third row for extra cargo space.
Many do, via Honda's i-VTM4 torque-vectoring system; front-wheel drive was offered on some cars.
Yes, after standard conversions such as a rear fog lamp and headlight adjustment during individual approval.
Yes. As a broker we search the US market for the exact trim, drivetrain and colour you want.
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