Car A
Honda Passport
A 5-seat family-focused model with strong V6 power and an emphasis on reliability and safety. It’s good value in its segment, though its modest cargo space and fuel use may not suit everyone.
Honda Passport
Suv · Gasoline
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Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
Suv · Gasoline
Car B
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
The Mercedes-Benz S 350 d leans into reliability, safety, and premium comfort for growing families and road trips. Its torquey diesel is quick and efficient, while tight-city use and hard performance driving aren’t its focus.
Why compared
same body typesame powertrainsame ranking profilesame seatsstrong ranking match
Usage fit
Family
62
/
75
City
30
/
25
Budget / value
58
/
39
Road trip
57
/
65
Performance
28
/
27
Cargo
16
/
36
Practical
42
/
56
Premium
34
/
69
Winter
40
/
40
Scores out of 100. Blue = Honda Passport · Orange = Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Honda Passport
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Honda Passport
- Five-seat layout fits small families and daily duties
- Strong V6 (280 hp) with 6.5 s 0–100 km/h for confident passing
- Focus on reliability and safety supports peace of mind
- Around $37,000, offering good value in its segment
- Limited cargo capacity (113 L) for gear-heavy trips
- Combined 10.2 L/100 km may not suit fuel-conscious commuters
- Not tuned for performance driving despite healthy power
- Only five seats; no third-row option for larger families
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
- Premium comfort focus makes long journeys relaxing
- Efficient for its class at 7 L/100 km
- Effortless passing from 600 Nm diesel torque
- Five seats and a 500 L trunk suit family duty
- High purchase price
- Less convenient for frequent tight-city driving
- Diesel powertrain won’t suit petrol, hybrid, or EV seekers
- Not aimed at track-style performance driving despite strong acceleration
Verdict
Pick Honda Passport if…
Lower entry price
Honda Passport starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.
Pick Mercedes-Benz S 350 d if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d puts out 286 hp vs 280 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.