Honda Passport vs Lexus NX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $367: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Passport Trailsport$1,478/moTrue cost

NX Hybrid 350h$1,473/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Passport

Closest matching trim: Passport Trailsport

Sticker (MSRP)$57,090

+$10,985→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$68,075

+ running costs→↓− $30,581 resale

True cost$1,478/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus NX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: NX Hybrid 350h

Sticker (MSRP)$58,025

+$11,338→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$69,363

+ running costs→↓− $31,749 resale

True cost$1,473/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $57,090	$58,025	Passport by $935
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,153	$3,358	Passport by $205
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $7,832	$7,980	Passport by $148
Drive-away price	✓ $68,075	$69,363	Passport by $1,288
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,084	✓ $10,044	NX Hybrid by $9,040
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,528	$17,619	Passport by $4,091
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $9,096	$13,038	Passport by $3,942
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $13,266	$13,536	Passport by $270
Lost return on your money	✓ $13,869	$14,118	Passport by $249
Resale after 6 yrs	−$30,581	✓ −$31,749	NX Hybrid by $1,168
Total
True cost	$106,426	✓ $106,060	NX Hybrid by $366
True cost a month	$1,478/mo	✓ $1,473/mo	NX Hybrid by $5
You pay each month	✓ $1,641/mo	$1,648/mo	Passport by $7
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	5	—
Towing, lb	✓ 5,000	2,000	—
Built in Canada	—	Cambridge, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,246	643	—
Length	4.86 m	4.66 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 25 cm	19 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	54%	✓ 55%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Passport Trailsport ✓ $57,090NX Hybrid 350h $58,025Cheaper by Passport by $935

Freight and fees, before tax

Passport Trailsport ✓ $3,153NX Hybrid 350h $3,358Cheaper by Passport by $205

Sales tax (HST)

Passport Trailsport ✓ $7,832NX Hybrid 350h $7,980Cheaper by Passport by $148

Drive-away price

Passport Trailsport ✓ $68,075NX Hybrid 350h $69,363Cheaper by Passport by $1,288

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Passport Trailsport $19,084NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $10,044Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $9,040

Insurance (estimate)

Passport Trailsport ✓ $13,528NX Hybrid 350h $17,619Cheaper by Passport by $4,091

Maintenance (estimate)

Passport Trailsport ✓ $9,096NX Hybrid 350h $13,038Cheaper by Passport by $3,942

Loan rate

Passport Trailsport 6.5%NX Hybrid 350h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Passport Trailsport ✓ $13,266NX Hybrid 350h $13,536Cheaper by Passport by $270

Lost return on your money

Passport Trailsport ✓ $13,869NX Hybrid 350h $14,118Cheaper by Passport by $249

Resale after 6 yrs

Passport Trailsport −$30,581NX Hybrid 350h ✓ −$31,749Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $1,168

Total

True cost

Passport Trailsport $106,426NX Hybrid 350h ✓ $106,060Cheaper by NX Hybrid by $366

True cost a month

Passport Trailsport $1,478/moNX Hybrid 350h ✓ $1,473/moCheaper by NX Hybrid by $5

You pay each month

Passport Trailsport ✓ $1,641/moNX Hybrid 350h $1,648/moCheaper by Passport by $7

Practical

Fuel type

Passport Trailsport GasNX Hybrid 350h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Passport Trailsport 5NX Hybrid 350h 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Passport Trailsport 8+NX Hybrid 350h 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Passport Trailsport ✓ 5,000NX Hybrid 350h 2,000Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Passport Trailsport —NX Hybrid 350h Cambridge, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Passport Trailsport ✓ 1,246NX Hybrid 350h 643Cheaper by —

Length

Passport Trailsport 4.86 mNX Hybrid 350h 4.66 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Passport Trailsport ✓ 25 cmNX Hybrid 350h 19 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Passport Trailsport 54%NX Hybrid 350h ✓ 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Passport Trailsport ✓ 5★NX Hybrid 350h Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Passport Trailsport —NX Hybrid 350h ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $935.