2025 Honda Odyssey

There are a lot of products out there that claim to make life easier for parents. One that we can confirm actually does is the Honda Odyssey. For 30 years now, it’s proven itself as one of the best family vehicles money can buy. In addition to the virtues that come with all minivans, like sliding doors and roomy 3-row seating, the Odyssey has some unique features that make it stand out, including second-row seats can slide sideways to make third-row access a breeze. The Honda Odyssey earns a spot on our Best Family Cars list, and we think it will stay there for a while.

The Honda Odyssey competes in a small class of minivans against the Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica, and Kia Carnival.

We’ve logged hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of minivans, including the Honda Odyssey.

The 2025 Honda Odyssey gets its second midcycle refresh in its fifth generation. It’s a fairly minor refresh, but it touches on the things that needed to be addressed to keep the Odyssey competitive.

The front and rear ends of the Odyssey are slightly revised with a tweaked grille and light signature. Honda says the Odyssey’s new vertical rear reflectors are inspired by the Acura NSX, but we’ll let you decide how much this minivan reminds you of a supercar. Every trim gets new wheel designs, and there are two new paint options: Solar Silver Metallic and Smoke Blue Pearl.

But with minivans, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. The old 8-inch touchscreen has grown into a 9-inch screen. Most importantly, it now has wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and it’s standard across the board. There are also more USB-C ports and a new gauge cluster with a 7-inch digital display beside an analog speedometer.

The rear entertainment system that comes with the Touring and Elite trims also gets an update. It has a bigger screen, growing to 12.8 inches, and an HDMI port that feeds it has been relocated to the center console with a storage bin for a streaming device. Also, you can throw out those scratched-up “PAW Patrol” DVDs; the rear entertainment system no longer comes with a Blu-ray player.

The 2025 Honda Odyssey starts at $43,315. That’s for the EX-L trim, which is the new base model this year. The range-topping Odyssey Elite begins at $52,275.

The Odyssey has an above-average starting price for a minivan, partially because the EX trim has been discontinued. That means the Odyssey is still similarly priced to similarly equipped minivans. Also, being a Honda, it holds its value well.

These are the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP), including the $1,395 factory-to-dealer delivery fee (destination charge).

Before buying an Odyssey, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should really pay. Honda Odyssey resale value is above-average for the segment.

The 2025 Honda Odyssey is powered by a 280-horsepower V6 engine matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. We found this powertrain to be a perfect match for the Odyssey, giving it the right amount of muscle to confidently haul a van full of passengers and cargo. The horsepower rating is almost identical to the base engines in the Kia Carnival and Chrysler Pacifica. However, its more efficient hybrid rivals (Toyota Sienna, Kia Carnival Hybrid, and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid) are notably slower.

The Honda Odyssey has agreeable driving manners in the city and on the highway. We’ve found the ride smooth and comfortable, and the steering precise. It adds up to a family car that’s almost effortless to drive, especially thanks to the standard Honda Sensing driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control.

Fuel Economy

The Honda Odyssey has a combined fuel economy rating of 22 mpg. That’s identical to the non-hybrid, front-wheel-drive version of the Chrysler Pacifica and one mpg better than the non-hybrid Kia Carnival.

The hybrid Toyota Sienna gets up to 36 mpg, the Kia Carnival Hybrid returns 33 mpg, and the plug-in hybrid Chrysler Pacifica can travel up to 32 miles on electricity alone and then gets 30 mpg in hybrid mode.

The Honda Odyssey’s biggest strength is its interior. This vast 3-row interior has seating for up to eight. The seats in all three rows are roomy and comfortable for daily errand running and long-distance road trips.

A unique feature of the Odyssey is the Magic Slide second-row seats. With the second-row middle seat removed, the captain’s chairs can slide sideways. You can put them right next to each other in what Honda calls “Buddy Mode,” creating easy entry and exit to and from the third row.

We’ve tested this system with real-life children in all three rows, and it’s the easiest and most convenient way to load up a car with kids, especially if you have rear-facing car seats in the second row. Many 3-row vehicles have little tricks and gimmicks to make the third row easier to get in and out of, but Honda’s Magic Slide is simply the best system of its kind that we’ve tested.

There isn’t a bad seat inside the Honda Odyssey, even for adults. This minivan has 40.9 inches of second-row legroom and 38.1 inches of third-row legroom. That’s class-leading second-row legroom and above-average third-row legroom.

The total cargo space with the third row folded down and the second row removed is 144.9 cubic feet. That’s just a hair behind the class-leading Kia Carnival with 145.1 cubic feet of total cargo room. When the third row effortlessly folds flat into the floor, the Odyssey boasts prodigious cargo room behind the second row with 86.6 cubic feet of room, and there’s 32.8 cubic feet of space behind the third row.

Practicality comes before luxury in minivans, but the Odyssey is very nice inside. With the EX model gone, leather seating comes standard in every trim of the 2025 Odyssey. It still has its fair share of durable and easy-to-clean plastics inside, but it gets pretty fancy in the upper trims, especially with the new two-tone perforated leather seats in the Elite model.

The 2025 model makes this the longest-running generation of the Honda Odyssey in its 30-year history. That means it’s getting pretty familiar, but we think its unique design is aging well, especially with this year’s refresh. It gets revised front and rear fascias and new wheel designs helping to keep it fresh. We also can’t help but like its characteristic “lightning bolt” body line that gives it more visual flair than a minivan really needs.

Power sliding doors
Yes, every minivan has sliding doors, but this is one of the most significant benefits of a minivan. Once you’ve lived with them, the standard power sliding doors on the Odyssey (which you can open and close with the key fob) will make you forget all about SUVs.

Honda Sensing
The standard Honda Sensing safety tech suite bundles driver assistance features like automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.

Magic Slide seats
The second-row captain’s chairs in the Odyssey can slide sideways when the middle seat is removed, giving the Odyssey the most easily accessible third row we’ve tested. It also gives you the choice of having seven seats or eight.

Rear entertainment system
This feature is becoming a rarity, and it’s great for families who don’t do tablets. The screen gets bigger this year, and there’s an HDMI port in the console so that you can stream just about anything. However, it no longer comes with a Blu-ray player.

CabinWatch and CabinTalk
These interior camera and intercom systems make it simple to monitor your passengers and communicate with the whole crew without having to shout.

Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
We love the convenience that comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. We love it even more when it’s wireless, which is a nice new perk in the 2025 Odyssey.

A 3.5-liter V6 engine powers every Honda Odyssey. It delivers a healthy 280 horsepower, giving it performance that’s about average for a non-hybrid minivan, and the 10-speed transmission shifts quickly and smoothly. We like this powertrain, but it makes the Odyssey the only minivan on the market that is unavailable as a hybrid.

All-wheel drive isn’t available for the Odyssey, which might make the Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica more appealing to drivers in snowy climates. However, the Odyssey does have a Snow mode that recalibrates the transmission and traction control system for optimal traction on snowy roads.

3-Year/36,000-Mile Warranty

The Honda Odyssey is backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. You also get two years/24,000 miles of complimentary scheduled maintenance. This coverage is about average for a minivan.

Safety Ratings

Family vehicles are designed with safety in mind, and the Honda Odyssey is no exception. Every 2025 Odyssey comes with Honda Sensing, which bundles automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, and adaptive cruise control.

The Honda Odyssey has been the recipient of the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and a 5-Star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).