STRENGTHS:
A practical and popular minivan; interior comfort and versatility; powerful and efficient V6 engine; strong acceleration and handling
VALUE:
The 2010 Honda Odyssey is still one of the top-rated minivans in the U.S., often compared to the top-rated Toyota Sienna. With ample passenger capacity, a folding third-row seat and several beverage holders, the 2010 Odyssey's design emphasizes cutting edge style, safety and clever innovation. The Odyssey remains one of the most fuel-efficient minivans available, achieving 17 mpg in the city, and 25 mpg on the highway, thanks to Variable Cylinder Management technology. Safety is important to minivan buyers, so the Odyssey employs standard multiple airbags, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes, active head restraints and many other technologies intended to keep passengers safe. The Honda Odyssey won a 2010 Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and it has earned five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for both frontal and side impact crashes.
WHAT'S NEW:
Redesigned in 2005, the Odyssey soldiers on for 2010, largely unchanged, though there are some very minor interior and exterior styling changes. New colors for 2010 include Alabaster Silver (replaces Silver Pearl Metallic), Crystal Black Pearl (replaces Nighthawk Black Pearl) and Polished Metal Metallic (replaces Sterling Gray Metallic).