2018 Honda Odyssey Review and Road Test | In 4K UHD!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Honda's Odyssey goes head to head with Chrysler's brand new minivan. The result? It's more complicated than you might think as both companies have pulled out all the stops to make the best minivan in America. Who wins? The customer.
The 5th generation Odyssey is the first car in America to get Honda's all-new 10-speed automatic transmission, a first for any front wheel drive vehicle. Thanks to the new transmission, the Odyssey Touring and Odyssey Elite are two of the smoothest minivans you can buy. But which minivan is right for you? Let's find out.
0-30 : 3 Seconds
0-60 : 7 Seconds
1/4 Mile : 14.9 Sec @ 92 MPH
60-0 Braking : 130 Feet
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No one beats your reviews. They are just so amazing.
The second row seats side to side sliding function in the odyssey is much more useful than stow n go for a family like mine (1,3 &5 yo kids).
Chuck Badics you mean 99% of buyers of minivans? Why is everyone so in love with stow-n-go????
idk. maybe stow and go comes in handy once the kids are out of car seats...
I really don't see it though...you still need the seats no matter the age and a beefier seat is better when they get bigger as well. The sliding seats in the Odyssey as one who owned an '08 which had it on one side, it is absolutely a plus! It wasn't nearly as easy to slide, but it was possible. Couple that with wide mode and you have absolutely the best minivan for families with kids in carseats/boosters.
This is what a professional auto review is! I like the fact that the reviewer talking non-stop on the key points and not wasting viewers' time. Thank you!
Contrary to popular belief I think this is the sexiest minivan on the market right now. I know that isn't saying much lmao
Your review literally could not have come at a better time for us. Thank you!!
Getting one?
Which van did you choose?
EX. Love it...Great features for a great price
Hats Off to Gentleman who described the Vehicle in entirety.I made my choice after reviewing many vehicles and presentation .This was best.I want to surprise my Wife and Kids and was looking for detailed explanation of vehicle before deciding.MY NEXT FAMILY VEHICLE IS HONDA ODYSSEY.Job well done Gentleman.
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I want one of these bad. I had a 2000 Odyssey and it was the most comfortable vehicle I have ever driven. Love this minivan.
Amazing reliable review from one of my favorite reviewers. I'm deciding between the Odyssey and the Sienna and this video comes at a great time.
I like the design of my 2008 Odyssey even more now
Realistic Road Test and Review... Transmission Failure at 75,411 miles for my 2018 Honda Odyssey EX.. $6200 replacement ( still owe $24k).
What did you feel before the tranny went?
Ouch
Honda designed 2nd row seat this way is for rear facing child seast. I tried to fit two rear facing child seats in the 2nd row of Pacifica, it ends up almost impossible to get into the 3rd row seats without removing the child seat. The only way is to move the first row all the way forward, and tilt/slide the 2nd row forward with child seat attached. This will create a small gap for the 3rd row but would be difficult for a full size adult.
Nope sienna did
Alex, you are the golden standard in family vehicle reviews. All the info a prospective buyer needs. I watch your reviews even when I'm not in the market. Keep up the good work.
Wow, this review is very thorough. I really appreciate, how you compare and contrast features from multiple target users perspectives, such as families with young children, fam w older children, older customer and how you compare the Odyssey with other vehicles.
Well, this is a great minivan!Thenks for this reviw!All the best from Romania!
Alex - how many buyers regularly use these minivans without any seats in the second row? I rather have comfortable and highly functional seats for 99.8% of its use, then make a decision on a van if the seats come out easily for that one time in 5 years I have to...
Exactly. I'll take better seats over horrible stow n go seats.
Finally 22 years after Chrysler, Honda was able to hide the sliding door guide rail where the window meets the fender.
Replacing that door track gash with a hideous 'stamped in design' on the door and a retarded looking 2nd/rear window/pillar/style line was a stroke of engineering genius! Wow is that a lot going on back there.
SuperShadow 78 - Haha, I guess if you want some unreliable piece of crap that will spend more time in the shop than on the road.
mynameisray To your statement, you must be talking about the Honda.
rockford2523 - Yes, considering most Hondas you can easily put over a million miles on. Most American scrap iron garbage barely gets off the lot before it stops working or explodes for no reason.
I personally never thought that to be a big issue
Pacifica minivan is the King, Odyssey minivan is the ultimate.
So Odyssey is better? Lol
@@Murph96 Deadpool and Wolverine approved.
You are making great reviews. Thank you for that.
Great review, although I'd never consider a Chrysler over a Honda or a Toyota with my personal experiences with reliability and more importantly resale. I like the amount of detail you give in your reviews. Good to know how the new 10 speed works compared to the previous ZF 9. I'm not a fan of the seat carrier on the floor, that'll be a bit of an issue with hauling long flat items in the van.
I wish the Pacifica would have the Sienna's reliability. There would be no contest.
Excellent review. You really spoke honestly. Good information. Thank you.
im positive at some point Honda will offer a hybrid. Honda has always been after Chrysler in this segment, and I dont think they will just let Chrysler one up them with a hybrid.
Rotary shifters are bad enough, but the small push buttons in the Odyssey are just ridiculous especially up here in the northeast where gloved hands are standard fare in the wintertime.
Mid console mounted gear buttons? Are you kidding me, who thought that was going to be intuitive
Thank you for the review! Any news on infotainment system issues? How widespread is it?
Ive watched a TON of car overviews, and I have to say, this was an amazing presentation.
In 2017, it is still surprising that reliability is in question for a Chrysler (domestic) product (as Alex mentioned when comparing it to the Honda). I would assume the same holds true on preferred reliability if the Honda was a Toyota, Nissan or Kia.
Great review, Alex! Odyssey looks like a winner with that infotainment.
The more I watch the videos of the Odyssey the more I love that van. That's my dream van at the moment...
Sucks that they didn't make the 10 speed standard on the higher trims. Hard to believe it's worth paying an extra 6,000 for the touring trim. It's over 52K before any discounts for a touring up here in Canada. For a minivan.
Yes. My first sentence there contradicts the rest. Meant to say the "lower" trims, not "higher".
As should have been the new safety features on the base LX trim. SMH.
The way you described the zf 9 speed was on point. I own a Honda Pilot touring with that transmission and it does seem to go into neutral between shifts sometimes
I welcome the new tail lights. They stand above the standard boring minivan tail lights. Good on honda.
I love that newly introduced track side-to-side control on the steering wheel. In my 2017 Ridgeline, getting to skip a track is THE MAJOR DISTRACTOR from driving, as I have to reach on the touch screen, in a location crowded with other buttons that are easy to touch inadvertently.
I understand that the Honda Engineered 10-speed Transmission drives nicer than the 9-speed Transmission that is the same one that Chrysler uses on their min-van.. But, something to keep in mind, the Dodge and Chrysler Mini-van transmissions have lasted over 300 when their transmission fluid is changed regularly, while the Honda Odyssey transmissions have been lasting only 140 to 200k. So, I would take the 2017 or 2018 Odyssey with the 9-speed Chrysler transmission most definitely. The new Odyssey shipping with the 9-speed Chrysler transmission might be the final solution to the Odyssey's longtime transmission woes.
I prefer dial gauges, but could adapt to this instrument cluster if needed.
While this a good entry (family has a 2006 with 150k miles) the Pacifica has very large incentives as in $10k off sticker where you'll be able to get invoice at best on the Odyssey.
Reliability would the main concern.
SS S where do they have 10k off sticker on pacificas? I want an odyssey but that 10k might make me go to the chrysler
Now will it be more reliable than the older version.
Real nice redesign but the Kia Sedona is the best looking van in the segment IMO
This has the best tech in all Minivans. It has the best front section (driver/front passenger) with the best sifter. But I just can't get over those middle seats! They are horribly inconvenient! Trust me, once you have lived with the Grand Caravan/Pacifica's stow n go system, you can't live without it.
Simplex SM the Kia Sedona with the tech package has all this tech plus more. The Pacifica is also just as tech laden plus a self parking feature. However no android auto or Apple CarPlay like the Kia and Honda.
I have kids in car seats. I have no use for stow-n-go.
I'd prefer to remove the seats to reduce weight. Makes little sense to keep them there if I don't need them. I'd like to get this van for shopping & road trips, no children allowed :D
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Hey Alex, which is more reliable in your opinion? is the obvious Honda Odssey or the Pacifica?
Nice improvements to the odyssey but the exterior styling hasn't changed that much even though this is a redesign. Awesome safety features that start at lower prices. However the top-end Kia Sedona (SX and higher) interiors are amazing. Very intuitive and beautiful. Very Audi-like. Honda still is designing very busy interiors that don't have a cohesive design language.
The major change here was the side profile. They hid the mechanism for the rear sliding doors and added some creases.
I only wish the Odyssey had stow and go seats like the Pacifica or the Pacifica had better reliability.
and it even comes with 51 cents
Great review, but I personally don't think people would want stow or remove the second row that often to really matter. I personally would prefer the Odyssey magic seats versus stow away seats in the pacifica due to the having rear facing baby seats , which would impede the Pacifica seats from moving forward to allow easy passage to the 3rd row. Keep up the good work. 😉
All wonderful features... but DONT BUY THIS VEHICLE. Most if not all buyers are having issues with the Entertainment system and the doors not closing. Consumer reports just dropped the reliability to below average.
Best car review by far. Very informative.
i love your reviews. always very detailed .
I love the back end of van
I am on mini van market. Honda had well known transmission issue on previous model. Does honda resolved the issue on either 9 speed or 10 speed transmission? Sienna and Odyssey, which one is more reliable?
This display is organized and neat not messed up like the previous gen odyssey.
Great review
Hello Alex. I have a question for you regarding the 2018 Honda Odyssey. I know that Honda is competing with Chrysler in the MiniVan market, and after looking at both vehicles. I wondered why Honda doesn't equip their vans with the "Park Assist" feature (this option is standard with the Advanced SafetyTec group. It's called the Parallel & Perp Park Assist w/Stop.) Chrysler does puts the Advanced SafetyTec group on the Touring Plus and Limited Pacifica vans. As a disabled guy I decided that I should do my best to buy a vehicle with the most safety features as possible. The Odyssey has just about every safety feature that the Pacifica does, except the Park Assist feature. Do you have any ideas about that, please? Thanks so much for your reviews on the vans. You have helped me choose the best vehicle for my purpose, and I thank you for that so much!
I will buy a 2018 Honda Touring or Honda Elite van -- Sincerely, Bob
Great review. So much detail on the seats. Love it !
esa es la manera de hacer una reviews exelente me suscribi me gusto :)
So do u prefer the Pacifica or the odyssey
I don't like the odyssey but I love your reviews so I had to watch
Hi Alex. Love your detailed reviews. That said at 7:00...in my 15 oddy..the entire seat pivots forward when you grab the front lever. I dont see you trying this method. This allows rear seat entry even with a full carseat attached. If clearance is an issue when performing this, removal of the headrest may be needed. Carseat occupants arent using the headrest anyway plus it gives a better line of sight.
John Steele thanks for this comment. Alex seemed to miss this point
The 2019 Toyota Sienna should get the Camry's 300+HP V6, so that should end up being the quickest in about 18 months when it is redesigned.
There is ONE whole second difference between all of them now. How fast do you need to get to the Mall?
2017 already has that engine configuration, just slightly detuned to 296hp for a slightly enhanced torque curve to compensate for the heft.
Yea....that would be cool but watch Honda put the Civic type r engine in there's and then Chrysler put the hepcat engine in thirs........but as of right. Now all the other car enthusiast are saying the odyssey is a second faster to 60......car and driver got 6.6 secs
I still hate how Honda is still using incandescent lights everywhere in a 2018 model. Chrysler had LED dome lights(which is good for reading as it only shines light where it is pointing and wont light up the entire car) starting in 2008.
Rodj As someone who drives on 2 lane roads alot I HATE LED lights they are freaking blinding and boarder line dangerous!
The taillights look better than the civics
Best car review I've ever seen. Great job!
Minivans, like trucks, are way way overpriced these days.
If it's listed at over 40 thousand, u can get over ten thousand off. If not nearby ur town, in another city. I saw a woman get 8 thousand off a vehicle already under 30 thou...u just have to know how to wheel n deal.
Nawh Yawl on an outgoing model with rebates. Good luck on the new one.
I'm not sure I can agree. Starting price under $30k and decently equipped under $34k. Sure it's expensive in top tier trim, but when compared to SUVs with comparable space I think it's quite a deal. Tahoe starts above the Elite trim level price, and is much less usable as Alex mentions. What other vehicle can provide comfortable seating for 7 and great cargo room for under $30k?
I think they do that because they know that families need vehicles like this just like contractors need trucks instead of a compact sedan
My favorite minivan! Amazing video Alex.
That gear shift contraption is absurd.
Is it true that toyota will have a redesign of the 2020 sienna?
The instrument cluster almost reminds me of the S2000.
MOTHER OF GOD (SHOCKED)..... IT DOESN'T HAVE A STUPID CVT like everyone else does now a days ? ! Kudos to you Honda ! Great Work, Alex !
CVTs are comparatively unreliable under high torque scenarios, which includes most heavy vehicles.
Only the Nissan Quest used a CVT in this segment, and it was discontinued around 2017.
The Kia is such a piece of garbage i rented a fully loaded one, looked gorgeous but thats about it, seats gave me a backache suspension over bumps on the highway made the car rattle etc.. there was nothing positive about it, returned it went back into my sienna xle and felt like i was in a rolls thats how bad it was
Excellent review, Alex. We went with a 2017 Pacifica Limited in the 8-seater configuration. We have 4 kids in car seats but at times I take my parents out with us so we need seating for 8. When I'm not taking my parents around and only need seating for 6, we stow-n-go one of the captain chairs which leaves a huge opening for ingress/egress for the kids. I open up the sliding door and all four kids jump in and get to their seats. It's completely set-it-and-forget-it except for the 1-year old which cannot buckle herself yet. The amount of room left back there when one of the captain's chairs is stowed cannot be overstated. It's glorious. So roomy. When it's time to take the parents and switch to 8-passenger mode I un-stow the seat which takes about 15 seconds. The practicality is amazing compared to our last vehicle (Fully loaded Infiniti QX60). In addition to being more practical than the QX60 it replaced, it's faster (significantly faster, the QX60 was so slow off the line), handles better (significantly better ... the QX60 always felt like it was going to roll over in a turn), and is quieter (the quietness of the cabin on the Limited trim is better than my 5-series BMW, and significantly better than the Infiniti QX60). Of course, compared to the 3-row QX60 SUV, there's no comparison for people and cargo. Case in point, we recently took a trip to the beach with my parents. In the Chrysler Pacifica went the following: 4 adults (including my large and heavy father in the front passenger seat), 4 kids in car seats (two boosters and two front-facing), a double stroller, a beach umbrella, a beach tote wagon thing ... the Tommy Bahama one they sell at Costco ..., 6 (2 adult and 4 kid size) beach chairs, a cooler, groceries (these were stored in the stow-n-go bins), 3 luggage bags, and then a bunch of pillows and towels and other odds and ends. It barely fit, but it was incredible to be able to cart my family of 6 + my parents + all of our stuff, in comfort to the shore and back. The icing on the cake is 20" wheels, leather dashboard, heated and cooled front seats, heated steering wheel, power telescopic steering wheel, two position memory for everything, heated rear seats, Uconnect theater on the back of the front seat headrests, USB ports all over the place and the Rigid brand built-in vacuum. It's got pretty much everything. Styling is subjective, but for me it's miles ahead of the dated Sienna and angular Odyssey. I guess the only legitimate criticism would be the long-term reliability of a Chrysler product. Time will tell I guess. So far we haven’t needed anything though we only have 6K miles on it. If something goes wrong, it’s leased and it’s covered. When the lease is up I’ll turn it in and get whatever is best at the time.
I would like a mini van that is all wheel drive, has stow n go seating for ALL rear seats AND a roof luggage rack. I don't see one on this Odyssey.
Geezed Out Stow n go seats are trash and very uncomfortable...
bob smith, Doesn't have to be that way. I have an older Honda Odyssey. The very back row seating is very comfortable AND they fold into the floor. It's just the middle row seats do not. So If I want to utilize all the cargo capabilities I must remove the middle row seats.
Geezed out - that's only really needed once every 5 years. Stow-n-go gives you thin second row seats that aren't comfortable for a gimmick rarely used by families.
Odyssey has roof rails like all new minivans and SUVs. Install your own roof racks if you want...they create more road noise when not in use.
AWD...you lose middle seats like in the Sienna. Lots of investment for a very small group of buyers.
wtf has happened to youtube [uk] this car can't even be got in the uk ! why is it being put up on my youtube /uk freaking shite youtube ????
Just bought a 2018 Touring. Super smooth. The 10 speed is so good. And the acceleration is nuts for a van. I'm also coming from a 2012 Prius V.....so yeah. lol. Wife and kids are much happier. I just wish I could've scored an Elite for the nicer audio system and ventilated seats. But, this one is super super clean with 55,000 miles on it.
Good review, but you need to add more technical stuff to your reviews. Like the Odyssey's have a SOHC and timing belt while Siennas have DOHC and a noisy timing chain. Siennas have a rear torsion beam stabilizer bar which adds to safety. Odysseys cost more to maintain than Siennas since they require ATF, brake fluid, timing belt, water pump, and thermostat changes. Odysseys have standard 18" wheels while Siennas only have 17". What about the Odyssey's remote engine start and capless fuel filler neck? They also have a more elaborate TPMS system than the Siennas do.
I'm certainly NOT going to buy this Honda Odyssey. I don't understand why Honda doesn't just stick with a more traditional design to dashboard and instrument cluster (and shifter). This area is VERY important. Honda apparently thinks it can improve everything by changing everything. If you ask me it has changed everything for the (much) worst. This rest of this Honda Odyssey is actually pretty good. Nice steering wheel, ride, quietness, etc. The only other this that I didn't like is the how low the vehicle is. I like a minivan that sits up (much) higher for a better driving view.
Very thorough thanks. I'm still however more interested in the reliability and durability of these vehicles. Starting a familly, will a Toyota last me a good 15 years with very few problems. Do I end up buying two Grand Caravans for that asme time period? Yes, I'm interested in the Hybrid, especially living in Ontario, but what can I expect for reliabilityof a Chrysler brand versus gas savings? I hear the Hondas are now less reliable. Is there that much value in the Sedona? Thanks
If any maker goes hybrid the only engine they can put in it is 4cyl. No matter what. Would it kill Chrysler to make smaller 4cyl+turbo loosing only 50-60hp but gaining massively in hybrid getting even better fuel economy, mileage on a charge and ecofriendliness. I'm lmaoing at Chrysler.
Nice infotainment and good layout in the dashbord. But in general, I still like Pacifica more in exterior and interior design. The rear design in the Odyssey is still oldish. I think Honda will lose in sales much more in front of Chrysler from now on, because Pacifica is a better package than Odyssey and looks better IMO. The Hybrid is a very good deal. I still wait to see a good 4x4 with reduction gear and high ground clearance in a minivan. Electrical or hybrid please. :)
How true it is about third row seating. I have 2 kids and I also have to transport my parents on family trips and the minivan is the way to go. I recently spent time in the 3rd row of a first gen GMC ACADIA and my legs were crushed again the middle seat. I am 5 foot 7 so not really tall and it was brutal.
I remember when minivans were the rave back in the 80's to mid 90's and dad's showing off their minivans. I think they slowly started falling out of favor with the release of the TOyota Highlander and other related CUVs
Does the passenger seat have height adjustment for shorter and taller passengers? I guess we will never know because Alex has a front passenger seat phobia. He will sit in every seat of a car except for the front passenger seat. He will even throw himself into the trunk! But a front passenger seat? Nope.
Alex your reviews are great. Just some feedback, include more music in your videos. They are quite long and some music will make the time go by faster. Maybe some shots of the car on the road with some tunes. Just a suggestion. I will still keep watching though.
But those second row stow and go in the Pacifica are so uncomfortably stiff! The hybrid second row are more comfortable but how does a full grown adult get to the third row when there are car seats on the second row?! Why can’t there me middle mounts to move the second row in the middle?
Why not ELysion¿?
Hi Alex, What is you opinion of the Odyssey vs. Sedona? I saw your review of the Sedona and wanted to get your opinion of both. I live in a snow area and looking for something for my family.
Like the middle row seats set up. Hate gauge cluster makes me feel like I sit in jet fighter instead of that look Honda could make a traditional led cluster. And profile of this body looks to high needs extra trims at the buttom and is overpriced for all models
To haul children around with some sanity left over at the end of the day, I say this looks like a great minivan. I really love the interior and the exterior looks like a design that grows on you over time. Comparing the price to a an SUV of similar size, it does seem like you get more bang for your buck in this segment.
The Pilot and Odyssey have the exact same engine. Also AWD isn’t really all that necessary; also with a minivan, it reduces practicality and fuel economy which is really important for a family vehicle
Outstanding review once again!
Alex, with the limits to seat adjustments for the front seat passenger seat- would you please start reviewing them as you do for the driver seat? I wish to know just how different seat comfort is for the front seat passenger..thanks!
So pricey: the Dodge Grand Caravan r/t does it all well. Leather fold into floor seats. Heated front and rear seats. Fully power everywhere.... TV, navigation.... and way less money..
Why the old 3.5 V6?!? Look at Europe. Small turbocharged 3/4 Cyl engines with great fuel economy. 22 MPG is really shitty these days!
It's a heavy car.
A fine review. My only complaint is there are far too many text graphics on screen which is very distracting. Eliminate that one on the right side of the screen, and and cut back on using so many pop ups.
Thank you for uploading this video in terms of comparisons between all minivans and some SUV. We went out and got the Odyssey after watching your video. Please keep up with great work!
As always, your review is detailed and informative, especially with the comparisons with the reviewed vehicle's competitors. Job well done.
You commented on the firmness of the seats. My experience is that on long trips you are better off with firmer seats. You wind up being not as tired after sitting for a few hours in between stops.
....that we rented in Montana but felt that the Odyssey's reliability was the game changer. The Pacifica is plusher and nicer ( we had a top end model) but the Oddity had the better reputation.
What is your opinion of the 2nd and 3rd air vents location. I think they work better is they’re located on the ceiling like previous generations.
what about engine , none of Honda V6 comes with timing chain , what about this does this have timing belt or chain in the engine ?
second thing is I have 2015 and as u said handling is little better on the shaky side of this body .. I am not agree its pretty good .
try to test 100MPH speed please because my Honda shakes due to high wind on 100MPH speed ?
cabin noise is really matter , Honda Pilot is way quite then Odssey .... Cabin nose depend on Body shape / engine noise / tire noise and the material inside .
your reviews are great , well detail ... u the best
Because this is a 20 year old block design. No cam phasing either and SOHC limits further potential.
The 2nd row captains chairs will recline much further if you magic-slide them a bit inward. That way they can clear the interior side wall.
Hope the new sienna comes out in late 2018 riding on the new TNGA platform and hope there is an of red leather interior and some styling tweaks to make it look cooler.
love it! love it!