With its more powerful engine, our Passport LX performed generally well in all-around use. In town the V6 is smooth, quiet and equals the 4-cylinder?s EPA city mileage rating. It?s good on the highway, too, except when extra power is needed for passing situations. Maneuvers such as this require plenty of room because even with its relatively low weight and 175 hp, the Passport?s passing performance is no better than just OK.In any case, even though the Passport?s V6 may not provide neck-snapping acceleration, its towing capabilities exceed some of its better-known rivals from Toyota and Nissan.
Aside from a shortage of passing power, the Passport can handle whatever it?s asked to do. On paved roads the ride quality is good; nothing less than breaks in the pavement or potholes will upset passengers.
The power-assisted steering is light and precise, and the brakes will take plenty of hard use without any fade or hot-brake smell. And where there?s no pavement at all, the Passport still performs well. Next Page