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1996 Honda Passport — specs, fuel economy and owner manual

The 1996 Honda Passport is a special purpose vehicles sold in 2 engine configurations (2.6L I4, 3.2L V6) with a best EPA combined rating of 18 mpg and 15 mpg in its thirstiest configuration It was offered with 2 transmissions (4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual) and AWD, RWD drive.

01Quick specifications

Engine2.6L I4, 3.2L V6
Transmissions4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
DrivetrainAWD, RWD
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
EPA combined (best)18 mpg
EPA combined (worst)15 mpg
Annual fuel cost (best)$3,700
Vehicle classSpecial Purpose Vehicles

02All 1996 Honda Passport fuel economy configurations

5 configurations were certified by the EPA for the 1996 model year. Combined mpg is the figure the EPA uses for its window sticker.

EngineTransmissionDrive CityHighwayCombined Fuel cost/yrCO₂ g/miFuel
3.2L I64-speed automaticRWD141715$4,450592Regular Gasoline
3.2L I64-speed automaticAWD141715$4,450592Regular Gasoline
3.2L I65-speed manualRWD151716$4,200555Regular Gasoline
3.2L I65-speed manualAWD151716$4,200555Regular Gasoline
2.6L I45-speed manualRWD172018$3,700494Regular Gasoline

Source: U.S. Department of Energy fuel economy certification data (vehicles.csv), retrieved 2026-10-27.

03Fluid capacities

Official Honda fluid capacities for the 1996 Honda Passport have not yet been verified against service documentation. Rather than publish an unverified number, this table is empty on purpose.

04Torque specifications

Same rule applies: no verified source, no number. Torque values are being added model by model from official service information.

Owner's manual

The official 1996 Honda Passport owner's manual is published by Honda. We do not host or mirror manual files — copyright stays with the manufacturer, and a mirror is exactly what gets a site like this taken down.

Get the official manual

Search your exact model year and trim on the manufacturer's owner site, or request a copy from any authorized dealer using your VIN.

Official Honda owner site

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If you need torque specifications and wiring diagrams, those live in the paid service information system rather than the free owner's manual. We are adding verified torque values model by model.

Common questions

What is the fuel economy of a 1996 Honda Passport?

The most efficient 1996 Passport configuration the EPA certified is rated 18 mpg combined; the least efficient is 15 mpg combined.

How many engine options did the 1996 Honda Passport have?

The EPA certified 2 engine configurations for the 1996 model year: 2.6L I4, 3.2L V6.

What transmissions were available on the 1996 Honda Passport?

4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual.

Is the 1996 Honda Passport front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?

It was offered in AWD, RWD configurations.

Where can I download the 1996 Honda Passport owner's manual?

From Honda's official owner site (owners.honda.com) or from an authorized dealer. We link to the official source rather than hosting the file.

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What is still missing on this page

We have not yet verified fluid capacities (oil, coolant, transmission), torque specifications, maintenance intervals for the 1996 Honda Passport against official Honda service documentation. Rather than guess, those fields are left empty. A wrong torque value can destroy an engine, so we only publish figures we can trace.

06Sourcing

Engines, transmissions, drivetrain and fuel economy on this page come from U.S. Department of Energy EPA certification data for the 1996 model year. Model year existence is confirmed against NHTSA vehicle registration data. Retrieved 2026-10-27. Fields with no official source are left empty.