Is the 2021 Honda Odyssey a good car?
Yes.
6 of 7checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
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 | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $126 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 1% below 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 39.9 in | 5 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.5 in | Median 39.6 in | 5 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 32.8 cu ft | Median 32.8 cu ft | 5 | Yes |
Is the Odyssey a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $31,790 | Median $31,790 | 5 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 257 hp to 287 hp | 5 | Yes |
| Length | 205.2 in | Median 203.8 in | 5 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.6 ft | Median 39.6 ft | 5 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 5 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Odyssey a good commuter car?
Yes. $126 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 5 minivans
- $126
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 40% of 5
Is the Odyssey a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.5 in clearance, 68.3 in tall | 5.1 to 6.3 in clearance, 68.5 to 69.9 in tall | 5 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.7 in | Median 40.1 in | 5 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.6 ft | Median 39.6 ft | 5 | Yes |
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?
Yes. Priced 1% below cars like it.
- Price, LX FWD
- $31,790
- Predicted price
- $32,151
- Gap
- -$361 (-1%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 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 31 trims of other makes, minivans, 2021.
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