The Best Honda SUV for Families in Spokane:
2026 CR-V, Pilot, Passport, and HR-V Compared
New Honda SUVs for Sale in Spokane, WA
Findlay Honda Spokane carries four different Honda SUVs, and each one solves a different family problem. Some families need room for a stroller, a diaper bag, and a weekend bag to Coeur d'Alene. Others need a third row for two kids, a carpool buddy, and a cooler for a trip up to 49° North.
We're located at 1208 W 3rd Ave in Spokane, easy to reach from Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Cheney, and across the Idaho line from Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls. This guide breaks down the 2026 CR-V, Pilot, Passport, and HR-V by what each one actually does for a family, not just a spec sheet. Use it before you browse our inventory, schedule a test drive, or value your trade online.
Start Here: How the 2026 Honda SUV Lineup Breaks Down
The four Honda SUVs split by size and mission, which makes the choice easier once you know where your family actually lands. The HR-V is the smallest and most affordable, built for a smaller household or a family just starting out. The CR-V is Honda's best-selling SUV for a reason: compact on the outside, roomy where it counts, and available as a hybrid for families who drive a lot of miles.
The Passport steps up in cargo room and standard all-wheel drive, built more for an active two-parent household hauling gear than for a full carpool. The Pilot is the one built for the biggest families, seating up to eight across every trim, with a V6 that can tow a boat or a camper.
Each model runs its own trim ladder to signal price and features.
CR-V
On the CR-V, that's LX, EX, and EX-L for the gas lineup, then Sport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, TrailSport Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid for the hybrid lineup.
Pilot
The Pilot runs Sport and EX-L as the value trims, TrailSport for off-road capability, then Touring, Touring Blackout, Elite, and Black Edition at the top.
Passport
The Passport keeps it simpler: RTL, RTL Towing, and RTL Blackout on one side, TrailSport, TrailSport Blackout, TrailSport Elite, and TrailSport Elite Blackout on the other.
HR-V
The HR-V runs a straightforward three-trim ladder: LX, Sport, and EX-L.
Find Your Honda SUV Match Before You Test Drive
Every Honda SUV trim has a clear lane once you know what your family actually needs day to day.
| Honda SUV | Strong Fit For |
|---|---|
HR-V LX | The HR-V LX is the most affordable way into a Honda SUV, built for a smaller family or a first SUV that still handles easy around town. |
HR-V Sport and EX-L | The Sport and EX-L trims add styling and comfort upgrades over LX without a major price jump, a good fit for a family that wants a little more feature for a small step up. |
CR-V LX and EX | The LX and EX give a family real Honda SUV space and Honda Sensing safety tech at the lowest CR-V price point. |
CR-V EX-L | The EX-L is the CR-V's most popular trim, adding leather and comfort features families notice on every school run. |
CR-V Hybrid lineup | The CR-V Hybrid lineup, from Sport Hybrid through Sport Touring Hybrid, is built for families who drive a lot of miles and want fewer stops at the pump without giving up cargo room. |
Pilot Sport and EX-L | The Sport and EX-L trims get a family to eight seats and real towing capability at the Pilot's most accessible price point. |
Pilot TrailSport | The TrailSport is the Pilot for families who spend as much time on gravel and forest roads as they do on pavement. |
Pilot Touring, Touring Blackout, Elite, and Black Edition | These top four Pilot trims add premium comfort, tech, and styling for families who want the full-size Honda SUV loaded out. |
Passport RTL, RTL Towing, and RTL Blackout | The RTL lineup gives an active two-parent household standard all-wheel drive and real cargo room without the biggest Pilot price tag. |
Passport TrailSport lineup | The TrailSport lineup, from TrailSport through TrailSport Elite Blackout, is built for families who'd rather spend the weekend on a trail than in a parking lot. |
This is only a starting point. The right Honda SUV for your family also depends on how many kids and car seats you're hauling, how often you're driving to the mountains or across the state line, and how much cargo room you actually need on a normal week.
The HR-V Is a Smart Start for a Smaller Spokane Family
The HR-V works for a young family or a smaller household that wants Honda reliability and Honda Sensing safety tech without paying for space they won't use. It seats five and runs a 2.0-liter engine with front-wheel drive standard and all-wheel drive available on every trim, useful once winter hits Spokane.
HR-V LX: The Most Affordable Honda SUV
The LX starts at $26,500 and is the lowest-priced way into a Honda SUV, still carrying the same Honda Sensing suite as every other trim in the lineup. It's the pick for a family that wants a reliable, easy-to-park SUV for school runs and errands around Spokane without extra features driving up the price. If your daily driving is mostly in-town, LX covers the basics without the upsell.
HR-V Sport and EX-L: A Small Step Up in Comfort
Starting at $28,300 for Sport and $30,350 for EX-L, these trims add styling, comfort, and convenience features over LX without a major jump in price. Sport leans toward looks and driving feel, while EX-L adds leather-appointed seating for a more comfortable daily commute. Choose one of these if a slightly nicer cabin matters more to your family than saving the extra couple thousand dollars.
The HR-V gives a smaller Spokane family real Honda SUV ownership at the lineup's easiest price point.
The CR-V Is the Honda SUV Built for Everyday Family Life
The CR-V is Honda's best-selling SUV, and for most Spokane families, it's the default answer: enough back-seat room for two or three kids and their gear, a low step-in height that makes loading a car seat easier, and Honda Sensing standard across every trim.
CR-V LX and EX: Real Family Space at an Accessible Price
LX starts at $32,370 and EX at $34,600, and both carry the CR-V's full cargo room: 39.3 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 76.5 cubic feet with them folded down, enough for a stroller, sports bags, and a Costco run at the same time. These trims are the pick for a family that wants CR-V space and safety tech without paying for leather or the hybrid powertrain. If your CR-V is mostly doing school drop-off, practice pickup, and grocery runs, LX or EX gets it done.
CR-V EX-L: The Trim Most Spokane Families Actually Buy
At $36,850, EX-L is the CR-V's most popular trim, adding leather-trimmed seats and extra comfort features families notice on every long car-seat-and-carpool day. It sits in the middle of the lineup: more polished than LX or EX, without stepping up to hybrid pricing. Choose EX-L if daily comfort matters as much to you as the cargo numbers.
CR-V Hybrid Lineup: Fewer Gas Stops on the I-90 Commute
Priced from $37,080 to $43,700 across Sport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, TrailSport Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid, the CR-V Hybrid lineup swaps in a hybrid powertrain built for better real-world fuel economy without shrinking the cargo room families rely on. For a household commuting in from Spokane Valley or Liberty Lake, or making the regular haul to Coeur d'Alene, fewer fuel stops add up fast. TrailSport Hybrid adds extra ground clearance and rugged styling for families who take gravel roads seriously; Sport Touring Hybrid tops the lineup with the most tech and comfort features included.
The CR-V is the Honda SUV most Spokane families should start their search with.
The Passport Is Built for Active Families Who'd Rather Be Outside
The Passport trades a third row for cargo room and standard all-wheel drive, a real fit for a two-parent or smaller family that spends weekends at the lake, on a trail, or across the state line rather than shuttling a full carpool. Every Passport comes with a 3.5-liter V6 making 285 horsepower, seats five, and carries 44.0 cubic feet behind the rear seats.
Passport RTL, RTL Towing, and RTL Blackout: Space and Capability Without the Pilot Price
Starting at $44,950 and running through $46,150 for RTL Blackout, this trio gives a family real cargo room and standard all-wheel drive for less than a comparably equipped Pilot. The RTL Towing variant is built for a family that needs to pull a boat, camper, or trailer up to 49° North or Priest Lake on the weekend. Choose this group if your family needs capability more than a third row.
Passport TrailSport Lineup: Built for the Family That Takes the Gravel Road
Running from $48,650 to $53,850 across TrailSport, TrailSport Blackout, TrailSport Elite, and TrailSport Elite Blackout, this group adds extra ground clearance, all-terrain tires, and rugged styling for families who treat a forest service road like a normal Saturday. TrailSport Elite adds the most comfort and tech features on top of the off-road hardware. This is the pick if your family's weekend plans usually involve a trailhead rather than a parking lot.
The Passport is the Honda SUV for a Spokane family that measures a good weekend in trail miles, not square footage.
The Pilot Is the Honda SUV Built for Spokane's Biggest Families
The Pilot seats up to eight across every trim, running a 3.5-liter V6 (285 horsepower) with a 10-speed automatic and available all-wheel drive on every trim. It's the pick for a family that's outgrown the CR-V, whether that means two kids and a regular carpool buddy or three kids and a full weekend schedule.
Pilot Sport and EX-L: Eight Seats at the Pilot's Most Accessible Price
Starting at $42,395 for Sport and $44,695 for EX-L, both trims deliver the Pilot's full eight-seat capacity and real towing capability without the top-trim price tag. EX-L adds leather and extra comfort features that matter on a long drive with a full car. Choose one of these if seat count and value matter more to your family than off-road hardware or top-shelf tech.
Pilot TrailSport: The Family SUV for Gravel Roads and Forest Service Roads
At $50,595, TrailSport adds standard all-wheel drive, extra ground clearance, and off-road-tuned suspension for families who spend as much time past the pavement as on it. It's built for a Spokane family whose weekends run toward Mount Spokane, Riverside State Park, or backroads across the Idaho line. Choose TrailSport if your family's idea of a good Saturday involves dirt.
Pilot Touring, Touring Blackout, Elite, and Black Edition: The Pilot Fully Loaded
Running from $51,295 to $55,195, these top four trims add premium comfort, tech, and styling upgrades on top of everything Sport and EX-L already offer. Elite and Black Edition round out the lineup with the most complete feature set Honda puts on a Pilot. Choose this group if your family wants the biggest Honda SUV with nothing left off the options list.
The Pilot is the Honda SUV built for a Spokane family that's run out of room in anything smaller.
Honda SUVs Built for Spokane Weekdays and Inland Northwest Weekends
A weekday for a Spokane family might mean two school drop-offs, a practice pickup, and a Costco run before dinner. A weekend might mean a drive up to 49° North or Mount Spokane in the winter, a lake day at Coeur d'Alene or Liberty Lake in the summer, or a camping trip out to Riverside State Park.
That range is why the Honda SUV lineup works here. The HR-V and CR-V keep the daily carpool and errand routine easy, with the CR-V Hybrid cutting fuel stops on the Spokane Valley or Liberty Lake commute. The Passport and Pilot add the cargo room, towing capability, and standard or available all-wheel drive that turn a Spokane winter or an Inland Northwest weekend trip into less of a production.
Shop New Honda SUVs at Findlay Honda Spokane
Findlay Honda Spokane makes it easy to compare the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, and Pilot online or in person. Browse our new Honda SUV inventory, filter by model and trim, schedule a test drive, value your trade, and explore payment options, all from home.
Honda Sensing is Honda's standard suite of driver-assist safety technology that includes collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, and adaptive cruise control, built to give families an extra layer of protection on every drive. All-wheel drive is a drivetrain that sends power to all four wheels for better traction, standard on every Passport and available on the CR-V, Pilot, and HR-V, worth asking about before a Spokane winter. Our team can walk you through pricing, payment options, and paperwork in clear terms when you're ready.
(Pricing shown reflects manufacturer's suggested retail price and excludes tax, title, license, and dealer-installed options; confirm current pricing with our team.)
Visit Findlay Honda Spokane at 1208 W 3rd Ave in Spokane, or call us at 509-353-4718. We're ready to help Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and Cheney families, plus drivers coming in from Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls, find the Honda SUV that fits their real life.
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