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1999 Honda Passport LX (CK58)
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  • Newest year: 2002
  • Gas
  • Standard SUVs
  • Same as 2001

2000-2002 Honda Passport MPG & Fuel Cost

3 model years · 16–17 MPG combined

17 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
City
20 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD
$3,840

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 6 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2002. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2000-2002 Honda Passport at a glance

The 2000-2002 Honda Passport covers 3 model years in the EPA database (12 configurations in all), rated 16–17 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2002, costs about $3,840 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD (17 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2001; 2002 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 17 MPG, was reached in 2001 and 2002.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2000-2002 Honda Passport by model year

2000-2002 Honda Passport: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2002 Gas 16–17 MPG $3,840–$4,080 Same EPA ratings as 2001
2001 Gas 16–17 MPG $3,840–$4,080 Ratings changed
2000 Gas 16 MPG $4,080 First year

What the 2002 Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$320

$3,840 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$6.40

Per 100 miles

$25.60

Five years

$19,200

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

$240less a year

Class median $4,080 a year, MY2002

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2002 Honda Passport MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2002 Honda Passport as for the 2001 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2001 section above.See 2001

Gas · 3.2L
Combined
16–17 MPG
Per year
$3,840–$4,080

Gas configurations (4)

2002 Honda Passport gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd (Most efficient) 3.2L 6-cyl RWD 15 20 17 $3,840
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd 3.2L 6-cyl RWD 15 19 17 $3,840
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 15 19 17 $3,840
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 15 19 16 $4,080

2001 Honda Passport MPG

16–17 MPG · $3,840–$4,080/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2000: The most efficient configuration moves from 16 to 17 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $4,080 to $3,840, $240 less.

Gas · 3.2L
Combined
16–17 MPG
Per year
$3,840–$4,080

Gas configurations (4)

2001 Honda Passport gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd (Most efficient) 3.2L 6-cyl RWD 15 20 17 $3,840
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd 3.2L 6-cyl RWD 15 19 17 $3,840
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 15 19 17 $3,840
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 15 19 16 $4,080

2000 Honda Passport MPG

16 MPG · $4,080/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 3.2L
Combined
16 MPG
Per year
$4,080

Gas configurations (4)

2000 Honda Passport gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd (Most efficient) 3.2L 6-cyl RWD 15 19 16 $4,080
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd 3.2L 6-cyl RWD 15 18 16 $4,080
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 14 19 16 $4,080
Passport 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 3.2L 6-cyl 4WD 15 18 16 $4,080

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD: $5,230 in California and $3,350 in Texas, a $1,880 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2002 standard SUV models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2000-2002 Honda Passport get?

EPA rates the 2000-2002 Honda Passport at 16–17 MPG combined across 12 configurations and 3 model years. The most efficient version, the 2002 Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD, is rated 17 MPG (15 city, 20 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2000-2002 Honda Passport?

The Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 17 MPG, in 2001 and 2002. The lowest top rating, 16 MPG, was in 2000.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2000-2002 Honda Passport?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2001. In 2002 the values repeat the year before.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2002 Honda Passport per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,840 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $3,840–$4,080 a year. That is a $240 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2002 Honda Passport 100 miles?

About $25.60 per 100 miles for the Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $25.60 and $27.20 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2002 Honda Passport more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD is rated 15 city and 20 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 5 MPG.

How does the 2002 Honda Passport compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The Passport 3.2L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,840 a year to fuel, $240 less than the class median of $4,080, and less than 6 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 228 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2002, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2002 Honda Passport different from the 2001 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2001 and 2002: 4 configurations rated 16–17 MPG combined. See the 2001 Honda Passport for that year.