It’s manageable enough, but most people will need two hands to make it happen. (Of course, Stow ‘n Go isn’t all roses in order to make them foldable into the floor, the seats have all the comfort of old lawn chairs.) In back, Honda’s venerable third-row Magic Seat folds completely into a storage well to create a flat load floor. The second-row captain’s chairs can be folded or removed, but they don’t fold completely into the floor like Chrysler’s Stow ‘n Go seats. Storage room is plentiful, but the execution is imperfect. Being minivans, all of them can be configured to have an aisle down the center for third-row access.
They slide forward to make it easier to get into the third row, which is easier than tumbling the seats in the Sienna or in Chrysler’s minivan twins. As in many minivans, the second-row seats - two across in the Odyssey LX, three across in other trims - recline and adjust forward and back. The Odyssey accommodates such exercises well, with adult-friendly room in the second and third rows. You don’t buy a minivan unless you plan to stuff it with people or cargo at some point. The Odyssey’s optional moonroof lacks one-touch express operation, something most competitors offer. Chrysler’s vans can be locked while its doors are still motoring shut. To lock up the car via the key fob, you have to wait for the second-row sliding doors - power-operated on most trim levels - to latch shut.
It’s easy enough to leave a purse or briefcase on the floor, or to convert the area to a pass-through, but the Sienna and Chrysler vans offer enclosed consoles that can better accommodate assortments of smaller items. The center console comprises a flip-down tray with molded cupholders. Temperature knobs for the automatic climate control, something the Chrysler twins use, would be easier to operate than the Odyssey’s rocker switches - especially when the yowling kids in back want it cold, now. Unfortunately, functionality doesn’t rank as high. I’m calling a winner: The Odyssey serves up the best combination of style and quality. The Kia Sedona is mediocre in both areas. Chrysler’s minivans - the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan - have a more contemporary layout but the quality of the controls is nowhere near as upscale. The Toyota Sienna may have richer materials, but its dash looks like it was designed five years ago.
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The buttons, dials and stalks operate free of sloppy wriggles. Its dashboard has sharp-looking gauges and attractive low-gloss plastics. Even five years into this generation, the overall design still feels contemporary. Minivan interiors have cleaned up nicely these days, and the Odyssey ranks among the best. In ascending order, trim levels include the LX, EX, EX-L and Touring. There are minimal changes for the 2009 version, which you can compare with the ’08 here. The current generation has been around since the 2005 model year, and it got a modest freshening for 2008. I also wish Honda would learn a thing or two from Chrysler and make its features more user-friendly. It’s even a bit of fun to drive, though at some point either you or your spouse will likely complain about its firm ride. The Honda Odyssey, one of America’s best-selling minivans, has all the patent strengths a kid-hauler should have: roominess, safety, reliability and decent fuel efficiency. To see what’s new for 2010, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. In addition, the Odyssey throughout those model years was more prominent in size than the first-gen.Editor’s note: This review was written in July 2009 about the 2009 Honda Odyssey.
Other improvements came in the form of convenience and functional extras, including dual-side sliding van doors. Its revamped engine was a more robust 3.5-liter V6. The second-generation Odyssey saw production between 19. And the versatile minivan only got better from there, Car and Driver reports.
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The first generation came with a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine that saw an upgrade to a 2.3-liter variation in 1998. The Honda Odyssey has always shown up dressed to impress since its grand debut in 1995. The Honda Odyssey has been popular for decades 2010 Honda Odyssey minivans | Scott Olson/Getty Images And one, in particular, you should avoid at all costs. But before you decide, you should know about some model-year hiccups. So you might consider a used model for your next purchase. Still, buying a brand-new Honda Odyssey isn’t cheap. This crowd-pleasing minivan continues to impress in a slowly dying segment. One of the most respected and well-received family haulers is the Honda Odyssey.
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