Odyssey is equipped with an all 3.5 liter V-6 powerful engine, that ruptures out a horsepower 280 with a torque rate of 262 lb-ft. It has a big mass volume, however, drives like a smaller vehicle, with buttery smooth turns. Being a Front wheel drive train, it has a transmission of 9-speed auto and 10-speed auto (in touring and elite odyssey).

The base trim starting from $29,850, is not the best one to buy as a $4000 extra in an upgraded version will give a lot more features than this one. Although there are other minivans in lesser price available, but wait for the Honda' s entrusted ownership, with so many in-house features.

The 2018 Honda odyssey ups the ante for minivans. Its redesign brings in advanced technology, a much stronger engine, upgraded handling and also family-friendly features to satisfy both parents and the kids. A more enhanced cargo space and passenger carrying versatility with Honda' s unique magic sliding seats.

Although a negative found could only be the second-row seats being heavy, which does not fold inside, so as to take full advantage of maximum cargo space.

Honda Odyssey' s price starts at $29,850 bucks whereas the highest model comes at a price of $45,325, a lot pricier than the base model. One should consider buying EX model or trim higher than the base as it has fewer more options available than the LX model, for instance, the radar adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane keeping assistance, Honda' s autonomous braking system called collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation system. The higher model also offers you the four front LED lights and two fog lights.

Also, the second row sliding seating isn' t an option available in the base trim LX, it doesn' t get the sliding 2nd-row seats, so the floor beneath gets a different treatment.

Honda LX	EX	SE	EX-L	Touring	Touring elite
$ 29,850	$ 33000	$ 33,950	$36,500	$42,755	$45,325
Rearview camera with guidelines	Smart entry	Honda VAC (built in vacuum cleaner)	Forward collision warning	18 inch alloy wheels	Ultrawide rear entertainment system
8-Inch Multi-Information display	17-inch alloy wheels	Honda rear entertainment system	Lane Departure warning	Integrated third row sunshades	Blind spot entertainment system
Bluetooth Hands free link one-motion 60/40 split 3rd-row magic seat	Second Row sunshades	115 volt-power outlet	Leather wrapped steering wheel	Driver' s seat with 10 way power adjustment.	Honda VAC (built in vacuum)
USB Audio Interface	Honda Lane watch	Sirius XM-radio	Auto-dimming rear view mirror	One magic 60/40 rotation seat	650 watt premium audio system with 12 speakers
Anti-Lock Braking system	Tri-Zone anti automatic climate control system	-	Centre stack lower storage bin with cool box	Power lumbar sport and two position memory	-
Child proof rear door locks	Multi-function second row center seat	-	-	-	HD radio

 

 

The Honda Odyssey's latest makeover makes it the minivan to beat. Fully redesigned for 2018, it combines improved acceleration, a long list of family-friendly technology, a cavernous interior, and an easy-to-use infotainment system. –cars.usnews.com

Engine and Transmission 

The redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey is priced lesser than other minivans and there' s no wrong in saying that it performs accurately well than its predecessors. A very smooth manageable steer handling which controls anything like butter, a great suspension to handle out bumpy roads, the extra horsepower is surely appreciated. It is believed to have a great fuel economy, which makes a better overall performance altogether.

Car	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Chrysler Pacifica
Engine	3.5L, V-6	3.5L, V-6	3.6L, V-6
Transmission	10-speed automatic, FWD	8-speed automatic, FWD	9-speed automatic, FWD
Power	280 hp	296 hp	287 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft	263 lb-ft	262 lb-ft

Acceleration and Power are great as they give an accurate horsepower of 280, with a 3.5-litre V6 engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission. Both transmissions shift really smoothly.

Acceleration

The 2018 Honda Odyssey glides smoothly off the line, through gears. On the city streets and in parking lots it becomes manageable, just like a smaller vehicle. Not only does this car works wonder in the city, even on the highways it moves swiftly and is quite controllable. The driver will also notice car' s enhanced drivability when this car is carrying a full load of cargo and passengers, base model doesn' t comes with a lot of versions but the Touring and Elite versions come with a new, slick 10-speed automatic transmission, a world first in front wheel drive according to Honda. A swift acceleration around the town.

Car	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Chrysler Pacifica
Time for 0-60 mph	6.6	6.9	7.3
Quarter-mile @90mph	15.2	15.2	15.8
Engine	3.5L	3.5L	3.6L

Handling and steering

Handling of the car is easy and sound, controls well in the city as well as on the highway. It changes direction a lot more crisply while piloting it, you wouldn' t realize it having three rows in the back. Odyssey' s steering is extremely precise, which offers a comfortable ride, with a virtual feedback. However the new Chrysler Pacifica offers the same, but Odyssey pulls ahead way firmer and handles greatly around the corners even through transitions. It has a four-wheel independent suspension, which is the cause for a smooth balanced ride and minimal lean through turns. Everything well tied to a perfectly weighted multi-functional steering wheel. 

Braking

Agility is a surprising trait in a minivan, but the Odyssey delivers, and its ride isn' t compromised as a result. The Odyssey is quick, too, but its braking performance is slightly below average- Caranddriver.com

Car	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Chrysler Pacifica
Front	12.6	12.9	13
Rear	13	12.2	13
Curb Weight	4581	4590	4600
60-0	184	181	177

The Odyssey tips the scale at 4581 lbs. Although its braking performance is not as great as some other cars, in a panic brake test from 60 mph, odyssey stopped at 184 feet, slightly longer than the competitors.

Honda wasn' t the only one excelling in the EPA ranking test, in fact, the Chrysler Pacifica with 31-mpg test results, outperformed in its class in comparison to Odyssey. Whereas Toyota Sienna and Odyssey EX-L underperformed be it in fuel efficiency or overall range.

Car	Fuel economy-city (mpg)	Fuel economy-highway (mpg)	Fuel economy-combined (mpg)
Honda odyssey(Elite)	19	28	30
Chrysler Pacifica	18	28	31
Toyota sienna	19	27	29

 

"Overall, the 2018 Odyssey strikes us as the best pick for shoppers with young children or big families. The sliding second-row seats are truly useful, and the rear seat camera system will give some new parents some welcome peace of mind." - Edmunds

Seating and Comfort

Hauling and loading cargo and a cabin full of passengers from one place to another is minivan' s primary function, which odyssey does with a poise. Its second and third-row seats are amongst the roomiest in the segment. Its second-row seats are very comfy when compared with Pacifica. Throw in some tech ingenuities and odyssey' s stylish class in the cabin is a perfect fit for the family. 2nd rows offer plush cushions and chairs that recline. The most comfortable seating you would ever ask for, the EX-L trim can accommodate up to 8 people with a great leg as well as headspace. Even in long distances you wouldn' t get tired of sitting in the same position, 2018' s odyssey has really done justice to comfy, hassle-free rides. It gets 4/5 ratings for its added comfortable long run rides.

Car	Honda Odyssey	Toyota Sienna	Chrysler Pacifica
(Headroom/Shoulder room/Legroom) Seat 1	40.7/63.1/40.9	41/65/40.5	40.1/63.8/41.1
(Headroom/Shoulder room/Legroom) Seat 2	36.5/61.1/40.9	39.7/64.6/37.6	39.6/63/40.9
(Headroom/Shoulder room/Legroom) Seat 3	38.3/60/38.1	38.3/61.6/36.3	38.7/61.2/36.5

A spill-resistance cloth upholstery and an eight-way power adjustable driver' s seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel. There is plenty of legroom as well as headroom, 12-way power-adjustable driver' s seat with memory settings, power sliding doors, and magic slide second-row seats, which adjust laterally, backward and forward in five different positions. A quality that would be literally loved by the kids of the family.

• Easy to use Infotainment system
• Vast cargo space, luggage efficient
• Old-school navigation system
• Voice recognition system
• Active moon roof
• Spacious and really comfortable seats

Cargo Space

Odyssey might be well styled but is a big box on the wheels. Its square shape and a low load floor mean a more cargo space, but some rival minivans do it better with less hassle, as you don' t have to put in, back-straining efforts to remove the seats.

There is 38.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row of seats, 92 cubic feet behind the second row, and 158 cubic feet behind the first row. When compared to the 2017 Odyssey, the 2018 model has more room behind the third and first rows, but slightly less room behind the second row. The third row of seats easily folds flat to load large cargo. However, in Chrysler and dodge the second-row seat option bends in the floor leaving a rather smoother surface.

Infotainment system

The Odyssey's infotainment system is very responsive and easy to use, even for the parents. Although its USB port response is a bit stingy than the rival minivans

Infotainment features

Available features include an 8-inch touchscreen (except for the base LX trim), which literally converts into a smartphone' s screen, thus creating an easy usability. With the old system being laggy and unresponsive this one comes with an active Bluetooth and Android Auto, Apple Car Play.

Other features include Cabin Control (which lets you send destinations to the Odyssey's navigation system and control the rear-seat entertainment system and climate settings with your smartphone), Cabin Talk (which lets the driver communicate with the second- and third-row passengers using a microphone), Honda VAC (an in-vehicle vacuum), Cabin Watch (which uses a camera to provide a view of the second and third rows on the touch-screen display), Honda Link (which gives you remote access to your minivan), a Wi-Fi hotspot.

In Elite and Touring class there is an option of rear camera, where parents could have a close look at their child' s activities.

"The redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey is exceptionally well thought out, brimming with cool tech, spacious, comfortable, and well controlled on the road. Add in plenty of safety features, and it's a smart way to carry the family"- TheCarConnection 

Dimensions and Weight

Minivans are designed to be stylish these days, with odyssey you wouldn' t complain as its magical sliding doors and hatch, although it' s flanks are busy with creases. Its exterior dimensions are vast and nimble nature keeps the van unwieldy. Being a large vehicle it doesn' t seem to cause any problems while maneuvering, being 17 feet long and 6.5 feet wide it nary feels heavy and is capable of squeezing itself at the parking lots.

Dimensions	Honda Odyssey(EX)	Toyota Sienna	Chrysler Pacifica
Wheelbase	118.1 in	119.3	121.6
Length	202.9 in	200.2	203.6
Height	68.4 inch	78.1	89.9
Width	79.3 in	68.9	79.6
Track-Front	68.1 in	67.7	68.3
Track-Rear	68.2 in	67.7	68.3
Curb weight	4470 lbs	4375-4705	4330 lbs
Ground Clearance	5.8	6.2	5.1

It doesn't have boring looks like any other minivan, plus it' s longer. Somewhere same as Chrysler Pacifica but some 3-inches longer than the Toyota Sienna. The front grille in the EX model or any model above the base model has a grille that enhances fuel economy.

• 17-inch Alloy wheels
• Stylish siding door
• Automatic side rear lights
• Active stylish body design.
• Longer in minivans than rest of the present ones.

Safety Ratings and features

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the non-profit, independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluate vehicles for crashworthiness in the United States. NHTSA assigns cars an overall rating out of five stars. IIHS uses a different kind of tests, grades cars on a scale of Good to Poor, and awards the vehicles that perform best across its tests with Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ honors, the latter of which requires that the subject' s automated forward-collision-braking system performing well.

With its wide opening rear doors, it' s best for families with young children, rear-facing infant seats installed with zero hassles. Fitting of second-row seats into third ones requires efforts but Honda has made tethering for three seats in the way back easier. Honda' s standard safety features are available in all but not in the base LX trim, the bundle includes automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high-beam headlamps, to name under a few assists.

• Lane departure warning
• Road departure mitigation system
• Forward collision warning
• Collision mitigation warning system

Testing Body	Ratings
National Highway Traffic safety administration	5 stars
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety	Good

NHTSA test results

Test	Score
Frontal Barrier Crash	5 stars
Side Barrier rating	5 stars
Rollover	4 stars
Side crash rating	5 stars
Combine side barrier	5 stars
Pole ratings	5 stars

Safety Features

• Driver Airbag     
• Passenger Airbag (on/off switch)             
• Rear Airbag
• 4-wheel ABS      
• Child safety locks             
• Front disc/rear drum brakes
• Brake Assist       
• Traction control Electronic stability control
• Auto-on headlights        
• 4-wheel disc brakes       
• Night vision
• Rollover protection system         
• Blind spot monitor          
• Auto-leveling headlights
• Lane departure warning Lane keeping assist        
• Cross-Traffic alert

Honda raises the bar for the minivan community with this Odyssey. An upgraded infotainment system, aced safety ratings, and enchanting seating experience will provide the extreme solace of personal space to the onboard people. The ship’s captain can keep an eye on its crew with the new parent support feature. The only bad thing about this car is the painful way of second seat removal to gain the optimum cargo space utility.