Honda Odyssey 2021

The current generation of the Honda Odyssey was launched into the market in 2013. It would later get a facelift in 2018 to give it a more updated look. It features a renewed front face and a much slimmer form factor compared to the previous model. It comes with only two variants in the local market, the EX, and the EX-V trim levels. 

Powering the Honda Odessey is a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine. The powerplant produces 172hp and 226 Nm of torque. The engine is paired to a CVT with a manual mode in order to optimize the most of what the engine can deliver. It comes in front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. For suspension, the vehicle comes with MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam layout at the rear. Stopping power comes from ventilated discs at the front and solid discs at the back. The vehicle comes with a foot-operated foot brake.

Despite the vehicle’s size, the Honda Odyssey is easy to maneuver thanks to its multiple cameras. It also has a light steering feel which further adds to the ease of use of the vehicle. It even features an active park assist, while it isn’t as refined as the other vehicles on the market it as it has problems detecting parking spots, it still gets the job done.

On the highway, the light steering becomes heavier giving the vehicle a bit more stability at high speed. It even comes with the added bonus of adding accuracy to steering inputs when it comes to winding roads. When it comes to tight corners the Japanese minivan doesn’t understeer. Ride comfort is also excellent thanks to its suspension setup. It absorbs the road imperfections well without being too bouncy.

At the center of the Honda Odyssey's interior is a 7-inch touchscreen display audio. The head unit has Bluetooth, HDMI, USB-in connectivity. The EX-V Navi variant has the added bonus of being navigation ready. Sound is sent through a 6-speaker sound system that features 2-tweeters. The vehicle also comes with a pair of 12-volt sockets, with one being located at the front of the vehicle and the other at the rear. The vehicle also features a multi-view reverse camera with four wide-angle cameras and dynamic guidelines.

On the exterior, the Honda Odyssey features LED dual projectors for the top-spec trim and halogen projectors for the entry-level variant. Paired with this are LED daytime running lights along with LED fog lights and LED tail lamps. The vehicle also features, chrome door handles, power-retractable folding door mirrors with integrated side turn signals, a platinum aero design front grille, an aero design front, and rear bumper, speed-sensing door locks, and a tailgate spoiler that comes with an LED high mount stop lamp.

The interior of the Honda Odyssey comes in a black color scheme with beige being the secondary color for the headliner. The vehicle comes with two captain’s chairs for the second row and comes in a 2+2+3 seating configuration with leather being the material of choice for the seats. The second row has the ability to slide front and back adjusting the legroom for the second row. AC vents can also be found for the second and third rows of the vehicle. The interior also features a brown wood and silver trim garnish.