Which Midsize Two-Row SUV Is Best?

2nd place: Honda Passport

• Edmunds Rating: 7.5/10
• The good: So much space; cargo area flexibility
• The bad: Poor fuel economy; lazy steering

The Passport’s biggest advantage over the Outback, and to be frank, all of its other competitors, is its gigantic cabin. It is around 5 inches wider than the Outback, which means that even though both of these SUVs have adult-sized back seats, you can actually fit three people across the back of the Honda much more easily. And if you have two kids in car seats tucked back there, a parent could even fit between them.

The Honda also has 44 cubic feet of cargo space behind its back seat (about 10 more cubes than the Subaru), and on top of that, the cargo area has some great features. There are numerous bins to put smaller items so they don’t roll around and a handy underfloor storage bin that can be removed and washed out with a hose, making it a perfect spot to put dirty items you don’t want soiling the carpet. And our TrailSport model also comes with a walk-away liftgate. If you have your hands full taking items out of the cargo area, you can hit a button, pick up your stuff, and then when you walk away, the back will close automatically and the vehicle will lock.