The 2026 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’s a bit lower to the ground than the average minivan, which helps give it — dare we say — sportier driving dynamics than most rivals. The Odyssey is a family car that’s almost effortless to drive, especially thanks to the standard Honda Sensing driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control.
All-wheel drive (AWD) 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. We’ve tested it in the snow and found that it works well.
It’s powered by a 280-horsepower V6 engine matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive (FWD). 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.
Fuel Economy
The Honda Odyssey’s EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating is 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 (discontinued for the 2027 model year) can travel up to 32 miles on electricity alone and then gets 30 mpg in hybrid mode.
Also see:
- 2026 Honda Odyssey Overview and Pricing
- 2026 Honda Odyssey Interior Review
- 2026 Honda Odyssey: Our Favorite Features and Tech
