2021 Honda Odyssey review
Honda Odyssey highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Configurable second-row seats are highly useful
- Lots of available technology, comfort, and convenience features
- Full suite of driver aids available
- Enjoyable to drive
Cons
- No power-folding third-row seats
- No all-wheel drive
Mileage (EPA estimate)
19 city, 28 highway, 22 combined
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The 2021 Honda Odyssey gets a few tweaks, standard driver aids
If you want to comfortably move up to eight people, the 2021 Honda Odyssey offers the practicality and flexibility you need. It’s also good to drive, and in higher trim levels it’s loaded with technology and comfort features. For 2020, Honda made a few small updates to the Odyssey’s looks, but those aren’t the most important changes that carry over to 2021. Driver aids, including automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control, are now standard on all trim levels. Additionally, the second row seats have been slimmed down a bit to fold flatter and make them easier to remove.
The Odyssey’s main weaknesses carry on: All-wheel drive is unavailable, and there’s no hybrid option. In comparison, the 2021 Toyota Sienna offers both. And while the second-row seats are easier to remove now, the Chrysler Pacifica has a second row that folds flat into the floor to provide maximum cargo space.
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What is new for the 2021 Honda Odyssey?
- Odyssey trims have been upgraded with Tow Hitch as standard equipment this year.
- Running Boards features are now available as options on select trims.
- The EX-L trim now comes with Heated Steering Wheel as standard equipment.
- The EX trim now comes with Heated Steering Wheel as standard equipment.
- The Elite trim now comes with DVD Video System as standard equipment.
- The LX trim now comes with Heated Steering Wheel as standard equipment.
2021 Honda Odyssey trims
LX:
Includes push-button start, rear privacy glass, Bluetooth® functionality, five-inch display screen, seven-speaker audio system, fold-flat second-row seats, and more.
EX:
Adds power sliding doors, Magic Slide™ second-row seats, eight-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration, remote start, and more.
EX-L:
Adds power moonroof, sound-reducing windshield, power liftgate, auto-dimming rearview mirror, second-row USB charging ports, and more.
Touring:
Adds rear-seat entertainment system, cabin intercom system, CabinWatch monitoring system, front and rear parking sensors, available Wi-Fi hotspot, and more.
Elite:
Adds rain sensing automatic wipers, wireless charging pad, integrated vacuum, 11-speaker audio system, power-fold door mirrors, and more.
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What We Like
Practical interior: The Odyssey offers a lot of versatility for people and things. The configurable second row has three independently sliding seats that can be adjusted forward, backward, and side-to-side. This lets you keep kids in easy reach of the front seats, but not of each other, and gives easier third-row access. There’s also tons of storage for everything from purses to water bottles.
Lots of tech: Moving up through the 2021 Odyssey’s trim levels, you get oodles of tech. In higher trims, there’s a camera system that lets you check in on rear passengers, and a rear-seat entertainment system to keep them entertained. USB ports are available for the second and third rows, along with lots of phone connectivity options. Best of all, advanced driver aids are now standard equipment.
Good to drive: The Odyssey’s V6 engine has plenty of power for merging and passing maneuvers. Steering is quick and precise, and the Odyssey offers top-notch handling for a minivan without sacrificing ride comfort. This is one of the nicest minivans to drive.
What Needs Improvement
Max-cargo flexibility: In order to access the Odyssey’s maximum cargo capacity, you’ll have to remove the second row seats from the vehicle. Honda made this easier to do for 2021, but the Chrysler Pacifica offers seats that fold into the floor. Also, there’s no power-folding option for the third row.
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The 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna L base trim includes these standard features:
Rearview camera
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Smartphone integration
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Chrysler Voyager
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Bluetooth connectivity
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability
Rearview camera
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Honda Odyssey an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Honda Odyssey 7th out of 14 among Minivans.
View RepairPal's full rating of the Honda OdysseyHonda Odyssey features and specs
LX 2WD 4D Pass Van
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automated Cruise Control
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- Cloth Seats
- Fold-Away Third Row
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Lane Departure Warning
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Quad Seats
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Third Row Seat
- Tow Hitch
- Traction Control
- Cloth Seats
- Full Roof Rack
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Parking Sensors
- Rear Entertainment System
- Running Boards
- Tow Hitch
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
3.5L
Horsepower
280
Torque (ft-lbs)
262
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
19.5
Wheelbase
118.1"
Overall length
205.2"
Width
78.5"
Height
68.3"
Leg room
F 40.9"/M 40.9"/R 38.1"
Head room
F 40.7"/M 39.5"/R 38.3"
Front tires
P235/60HR18
Rear tires
P235/60HR18
Seating capacity
7
Max towing capacity
350/3500 lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
2021 Honda Odyssey FAQ
The 2021 Honda Odyssey is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- LX : 19 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
- EX : 19 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
- EX-L : 19 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
- Touring : 19 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
- Elite : 19 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
The Honda Odyssey received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Honda Odyssey as 6 out of 14 among Minivan
The 2021 Honda Odyssey has received an average 5.0 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2021 Honda Odyssey, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2021 Honda Odyssey Reviews.
The 2021 Honda Odyssey has a maximum towing capacity of 3500 pounds, when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories.
Here is what's new for the 2021 Honda Odyssey:
- Tow Hitch
- Running Boards
- Heated Steering Wheel
More about the 2021 Honda Odyssey
Color options
Exterior colors:
Crystal Black Pearl (EX and above)
Deep Scarlet Pearl (EX and above)
Forest Mist Metallic (EX and above)
Lunar Silver Metallic
Modern Steel Metallic
Obsidian Blue Pearl
Pacific Pewter Metallic (EX and above)
Platinum White Pearl
Interior details
Seating for seven (LX) or eight passengers (EX and above)
38.6 cubic feet of cargo space with all seats in place
Illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Magic Slide second-row seats (EX and above)
Cargo area seat-back hooks
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