Body style: Van
Segment: Large MPV
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2024
In 2024, six years after the launch of the fifth generation of the Odyssey, Honda refreshed once again its largest minivan in the lineup for the 2025 model year, luring customers with new or enhanced features and a fresh exterior design.
Honda introduced the fifth generation of its large-sized MPV Odyssey at the 2017 North American International Auto Show and produced it at the Honda Manufacturing of Alabama. In the following year, this minivan sold over 100,000 units, but that was a far cry from 2006 when the automaker delivered almost 200,000 units of this model in the North American continent. Furthermore, sales continued to drop during and after 2020. Despite Honda’s efforts to bring back its customers with a refreshed 2021 model year, the MPV didn’t shine. Then, in 2024, the automaker tried another update with a refreshed 2025 model year that promised to provide customers with a better experience for all the people onboard.
The 2025 Honda Odyssey model year came with a slightly different front fascia. While the LED headlights underlined by daytime running lights were identical, the grille between them was not. For the second update, the minivan sported a hexagonal-shaped one adorned by a black horizontal slat instead of two as on its predecessor. Furthermore, the wrapped-around plastic bumper had a redesigned apron that had a lower air intake adorned by a honeycomb-styled mesh.
While it was challenging to create a unique profile for a minivan, Honda’s design team managed to do that. It created an unusually shaped window line, where the first side ascended up to the rear sliding doors and then dropped on the quarter panels. The automaker offered the vehicle with new wheel options, including a 19-inch set for the top trim level, the Elite, with a machined finish look. In addition, customers could order the vehicle in two new colors, Solar Silver Metallic and Smoke Blue Pearl. At the back, on the tailgate, the 2025 Honda Odyssey was available with a black trim that visually connected the C-shaped taillights.
Inside, the seven-seat people carrier received a new instrument panel that fronted the driver. Unlike its predecessor, which featured a three-panel layout, the 2025 Honda Odyssey had a single, seven-inch digital display with large dials for the speedometer and tachometer. In addition, a 9-inch touchscreen placed atop the center stack in a free-floating position was standard across the range. Furthermore, all vehicles featured wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. Honda also introduced a new steering wheel with a more conservative design and buttons instead of the round ones that mimicked a PlayStation controller from the 2021 model year. In the back, the automaker offered an option for a 12.8-inch screen for the entertainment system. One of the most popular grades of the vehicle, the Touring, received a standard Satellite-Navigation System.
Under the hood, the second-refresh version of the Odyssey’s fifth-generation kept the same 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine good for 280 hp (284 PS) paired with a ten-speed automatic transmission. To improve efficiency, Honda created an engine management system that cut the fuel for three cylinders when not needed, for instance, at constant speeds under light load.
ENGINE SPECS - V6 10AT FWD (284 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Power: | 208.8 KW @ 6000 RPM 283.9 HP @ 6000 RPM 280 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 10-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |