No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2024 Honda Odyssey Review The Honda Odyssey has been a popular family car for most of its thirty-year history, thanks to its smart features and strong reputation for reliability. People are still very interested in the Odyssey family bus, even though minivan sales have been going down over the past few years. The eight-seater is a great example of Honda’s classic design. It has a smooth ride, good handling, a lot of room, a V-6 engine that goes quickly, and useful features. Because of this, it deserves to be on our 2024 Editors’ Choice list. The clever Magic Slide seat system lets you arrange the second-row seats in a number of ways, including keeping kids who are competing with each other away. The third row slides into a hole in the floor to make more space for goods. The Chrysler Pacifica and Kia Carnival have more high-tech features inside than the Odyssey’s body, but the Odyssey’s infotainment system has more than just the basics. In addition to keeping the kids busy, the extra rear-seat entertainment system has a PA system that lets parents talk to their kids through the car speakers or headphones, as well as a camera that lets you see what’s going on in the backseat. Keep an eye on your kids these days because parents are always watching. What's New? For the model year 2024, there are no modifications to be made. Pros and Cons Pros Smart traits that are great for families. A pleasant time while driving. Great deal with a lot of space. Cons There are no AWD or hybrid choices. Outdated entertainment and knowledge. Sometimes, fussy third-row seats. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The only engine that can be used in Odyssey cars is the 3.5-liter V-6, which makes 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. Simple specs for a 4,500-pound carrier, but Honda engineers tuned the ten-speed automatic gearbox to be as responsive as possible. The result is a driver who is happy, skilled, and well-tuned. Moving from one way to another in the Odyssey is so smooth that drivers might not even know they are in a three-row people carrier. Still, the Odyssey is the best-driving car in its class. However, we’d like to feel a little more from the straight but light handling. The Odysseys we tried were all comfortable, but the 18-inch wheels on the EX-L trim protected better from rough roads than the 19-inch wheels on the Elite trim. Safety All Odyssey models come with Honda Sensing, a set of tools that help the driver. It has features like recognizing traffic signs, alerting you to a forward crash, and alerting you to a blind spot. Visit the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) webpages to learn more about the Odyssey’s crash test scores. Some important safety factors are: The majority of automatic emergency brakes are able to determine who is at the wheel. Regular lane exit alarm that aids in maintaining your position within the lane It comes with adaptive speed control. Internal and External Cargo Capacity There is most of what family units need in The Odyssey. Along with the HDMI port and wall outlets, the cabin is quiet, and there is an in-cabin camera and PA system that can be used. All of these features help parents keep an eye on their kids. The Odyssey has some of the roomiest second and third rows in its class. Better than the Pacifica’s Stow-and-Go seats are the Honda’s Magic Slide seats in the second row. The chairs can be set up in different ways to keep the peace when fighting between siblings starts. The most cargo room and a little less usefulness come at the cost of comfort. Each Magic Seat is 68 pounds, so it takes some strength to take it off. The slide grooves on the floor also make it harder to load bags. After taking out the Magic Seats and folding down the third row, we could fit one less carry-on bag in our Odyssey tester than we could in the Pacifica. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The EPA says that the Odyssey gets 19 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. In real-life speed tests, our test car got 30 mpg, which was more than the EPA said it would get. Our long-term Pacifica, on the other hand, only got 33 mpg on average. Infotainment and Connectivity Display Audio is an 8.0-inch touchscreen entertainment device that comes with all Odyssey versions. You can connect your phone to the software in three ways: via Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, or Android Auto. You can also change how the menus are laid out. Both the Touring and Elite models come with a rear-seat entertainment system that works with streaming apps. Price and How to Choose If you need to decide whether to buy a minivan but want to add a little swagger, choose the blacked-out Sport style. If not, pick the EX-L. Families will love the extras, like leather seats, extra USB ports in the back, and a power-operated rear liftgate that the base EX doesn’t have.
