Is the 2020 Honda Odyssey a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $30,790. Class median $28,658.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 4.5 in. Class middle half 5.1 to 6.3 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Price: 28% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $126 vs $129 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | No | 28% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Odyssey a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 40.9 in | Median 39.0 in | 6 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.5 in | Median 39.5 in | 6 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 32.8 cu ft | Median 32.9 cu ft | 6 | No |
Is the Odyssey a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $30,790 | Median $28,658 | 6 | No |
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 278 hp to 287 hp | 6 | Yes |
| Length | 203.2 in | Median 203.0 in | 6 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.6 ft | Median 39.4 ft | 6 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 14.9 cents | 6 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Odyssey a good commuter car?
Yes. $126 a month to commute. Class median $129.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 6 minivans
- $129
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 17% of 6
Is the Odyssey a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.5 in clearance, 69.6 in tall | 5.1 to 6.3 in clearance, 68.8 to 69.9 in tall | 6 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.7 in | Median 40.0 in | 6 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.6 ft | Median 39.4 ft | 6 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Odyssey a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Odyssey worth the money?
No. Priced 28% above cars like it.
- Price, EX-L FWD with Navigation and RES
- $40,160
- Predicted price
- $31,416
- Gap
- +$8,744 (+28%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Odyssey a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 59 trims of other makes, minivans, 2020.
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