Honda Odyssey Review: The Minivan Reinvented
Once you settle down in life, your automotive priorities tend to shift to something that can give you adequate space for your spouse, kids and everything they inevitably bring along on your vacation or weekend getaway. Such a case almost always points directly at a minivan, and although there are heaps of them out there, we think the Honda Odyssey is really worth your attention.
2018 Honda Odyssey Angular Front View
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Honda’s Odyssey has been in the showrooms for well over 20 years, and in that time it has grown to be an excellent all-rounder of a car. Apart from the huge interior room it was always famous for, the Odyssey is now also brimming with its bag of tricks. In short, the Honda Odyssey is proof that owning a minivan need not be a dreary affair.
2018 Honda Odyssey Angular Rear View
2018 Honda Odyssey Features
The Odyssey has been incorporated with several thoughtful touches such as sliding rear doors so that it can be opened fully even in cramped spaces that wouldn’t allow traditional doors to open. The car also gets a handsfree tailgate that can be opened by simply waving your foot underneath the rear bumper as long as the key is somewhere on your person.
2018 Honda Odyssey Interior View
Other features include roof rails, a sunroof, LED headlights and tail lamps, 19 inch alloy wheels, a 7 inch digital instrument console, an 8 inch touchscreen infotainment system, a gearbox that is controlled using buttons instead of the traditional selector lever, front seats that can be heated or cooled, a middle row that can slide sideways, a 3 zone automatic climate control, and even a built-in vacuum cleaner.
2018 Honda Odyssey Front Seats
2018 Honda Odyssey Powertrain
All trim levels of the Honda Odyssey have a 3.5 liter V6 under the hood that delivers a power output of 280 hp. Depending on the variant, the power will be harnessed by either a 9 speed automatic or a 10 speed automatic transmission.
Under the Hood of the 2018 Honda Odyssey
Regardless of the powertrain you choose, the Odyssey will return 19 mpg on city roads, 28 mpg on the highways and a combined efficiency figure of 22 mpg.
Safety
Honda is known for not compromising when it comes to the safety factor offered by their vehicles. As a result, the Honda Odyssey comes with adaptive cruise control, road departure warning, traction control system with a dedicated snow mode, hill start assist, ABS with electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, tyre pressure monitoring, multiple airbags, collision mitigating brakes, and lane keeping assist.
2018 Honda Odyssey Angular Rear View with the Open Doors
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