New Honda Odyssey 2025: The Ultimate Family Minivan with Space, Comfort, and Advanced Features

From road trips to grocery runs in town, the New Honda Odyssey is an ideal companion for any family. Its cabin is spacious and offers plenty of flexibility whether you’re looking to haul a soccer team or a ton of home improvement supplies. For times when long-distance driving is on the agenda, its smooth and efficient V6 engine is unobtrusive when cruising and powerful enough for overtaking.

Minivan Odyssey

Technology features abound, and all models come with a variety of driver-assistance features aimed at putting another layer of safety between the Odyssey’s precious cargo and the chaos brewing on a nearby roadway. These are solid features for any family vehicle, but the Odyssey isn’t the only one to offer them—rivals like the Chrysler Pacifica and Toyota Sienna are hot on its heels and deserve a look.

What’s new ?

After a more thorough redesign for the model year, the Odyssey enters the model year with just two changes: A new color called Radiant Red Metallic II joins the palette, and the integrated vacuum cleaner option has been discontinued.
Go with the EX-L. The LX and EX are well-equipped, but the EX-L offers luxury features that families will love, like leather seats, additional USB ports in the rear, and a power liftgate.

Engine, transmission and performance

Light-footed, efficient and polished, the Odyssey’s powertrain is a treasure that demands no compromises. The Odyssey changes direction crisply, and behind the wheel, it’s easy to forget you’re piloting a three-row van. Steering is direct and effort light, but more feedback from the road would be appreciated. Drivers won’t rave—it’s still a minivan—but the Odyssey is the best-handling minivan, and its maneuverability makes it competent in corners and easy to navigate tight roads. Our Elite test van’s ride wasn’t as compliant as our long-term Pacifica’s, but its standard 19-inch wheels may be partly to blame. Our EX-L test vehicle wore 18-inch wheels and seemed better suited to Michigan’s pockmarked roads. On most road surfaces, the Odyssey offers a comfortable ride, and few passengers will complain.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The Odyssey is rated at 19 mpg city and 28 mpg highway according to the EPA. In our real-world highway testing, our test vehicle exceeded its EPA estimate, delivering 30 mpg. For comparison, our long-term Pacifica managed 33 mpg. For more information on the Odyssey’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.

Interior, comfort and cargo

A minivan’s primary job is to haul people and things to places near and far, and the Odyssey accomplishes that mission with aplomb. The second and third rows are among the roomiest in the class, and the second-row seats are far more comfortable than the Pacifica’s. Honda’s inventive Magic Slide second-row seats (standard on EX trims and above) slide from side to side and fore and aft, allowing for multiple configurations. Throw in a quietest cabin in its class, a dash of ingenious engineering – like an in-cabin camera that lets you monitor the kids in the second and third rows – and the Odyssey is a hauler fit for the modern family. Its square shape and low load floor provide plenty of room for hauling cargo, but some competitors do it better and with less effort. Removing those second-row seats requires muscle, since the two outboard seats weigh 68 pounds each. Once removed, the optional Magic Slide seat mechanism remains on the floor and creates an obstacle to loading cargo. With the third row of seats stowed and the second row removed, our testing found that the Odyssey carries one fewer carry-on suitcase than the Pacifica.

Infotainment and connectivity

With the exception of the base LX trim, all Odysseys get an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system called Display Audio. The software allows for customization of menu layout and smartphone connectivity not only via Bluetooth, but also Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. A rear-seat entertainment system with integrated streaming apps is standard on both the Touring and Elite.

Safety and driver assistance functions

Honda also offers a full suite of driver-assist technologies called Honda Sensing as standard equipment on all Odyssey models. For more information on the Odyssey’s crash test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

• Automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection as standard
• Standard lane departure warning with lane keeping assist
• Standard adaptive cruise control

Warranty and maintenance coverage

Honda’s standard warranty package for the Odyssey mirrors that of most rivals, offering nothing that stands out from the crowd. The Kia Sedona is the warranty winner here, with a 10-year policy on its powertrain and a limited warranty that lasts two years longer than any of its competitors.

Price New Honda Odyssey

If we focus on the international market, the minimum price for the basic equipment of the New Honda Odyssey could be €26,000 (Euro). The premium edition will be sold for €38,000 (Euro).