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Car and Driver Minivan Comparison- Honda Odyssey #1!

Car and Driver Minivan Comparison

Here's a summary of what the editors had to say about each of the four popular people-haulers they compared. (For the complete story, go to caranddriver.com.)


Fourth Place: Toyota Sienna Limited (187 points)

Pros:

  • Shortest stopping distance 70-0 mph (177 feet)
  • Second best lateral acceleration (Tie 0.79 g)
  • Most maximum cargo capacity (150 cubic feet)
  • Light steering/effortless parking lot navigation
  • "Barcalounger" second-row seating
  • Two glove boxes
  • Easy to find control buttons
Cons:
  • "At or below average in most performance categories"
  • Slowest ¼-mile (Tie 16.1 seconds @ 89 mph)
  • Lacks steering feel at highway speeds
  • "Harsh" ride
  • Second row slide-out leg rests only work if seats are completely back
  • Power folding third-row seat won't work if second row too far back
  • "Cheesy-looking fake wood"
  • "Bland as a Camry"

Third Place: Nissan Quest LE (201 points)

Pros:
  • Tight turning radius (36.7 feet)
  • "Smooth ride"
  • Best city fuel economy (Tie 19 mpg)
  • Most interior volume (176 cubic feet)
  • Quietest at idle
  • Large side and rear windows and mirrors
  • High gloss wood trim
  • "Top notch" material quality
  • "Funky" styling

Cons:
  • Slowest 0-60 mph (7.9 seconds)
  • Slowest ¼-mile (Tie 16.1 seconds @ 91 mph)
  • Worst lateral acceleration (0.78 g)
  • CVT "frustrating" when pulling into traffic
  • High cowl restricts forward visibility
  • One 12-volt power port in front
  • Small control buttons, radio controls low on dash
  • Cup holders won't accommodate larger beverage containers
  • Cheap-looking console plastics

Second Place: Chrysler Town & Country Limited (204 points)

Pros:
  • Lowest base and as-tested price
  • Most powerful engine (283 horsepower/260 lb.-ft. of torque)
  • Second fastest 0-60 mph (7.6 seconds)
  • Second fastest ¼-mile (16.0 seconds @ 87 mph)
  • Best lateral acceleration (0.80 g)
  • Quietest @ 70-mph cruise (Tie 66 dBA)
  • "Sporty steering"
  • "Balanced chassis"
  • "High level of refinement"
  • "The best driving minivan of the bunch"

Cons:
  • Longest stopping distance 70-0 mph (190 feet)
  • Heaviest weight (4,585 pounds)
  • Worst city fuel economy (17 mpg)
  • Least interior volume (150 cubic feet)
  • "Underwhelming engine power"
  • "Spongy brake pedal"
  • "Dowdy exterior styling"
  • Obtrusive center console

First Place: Honda Odyssey Touring Elite (206 points)

Pros:
  • Fastest 0-60 mph (7.3 seconds)
  • Fastest ¼-mile time (15.6 seconds @ 91 mph)
  • Second shortest stopping distance 70-0 mph (179 feet)
  • Second best lateral acceleration (Tie 0.79 g)
  • Lightest weight (4,364 pounds)
  • Tight turning radius (36.7 feet)
  • Second most interior volume (170 cubic feet)
  • Second most maximum cargo capacity (149 cubic feet)
  • Best city/highway fuel economy (19/28 mpg)
  • Quietest @ 70-mph cruise (Tie 66 dBA)
  • "Excellent ergonomics"
  • Seating for 8
  • Second-row seating accommodates 3 passengers
  • Most comfortable third-row seat
  • Third-row easy-fold "magic seat"
  • "Cool box"

Cons:
  • "Slow and numb steering"
  • Controversial styling
  • More road noise than expected
  • "Choppy" ride over highway expansion joints

"Passengers rule in the minivan, and none treats passengers better than the Honda."

                    
The All New 2011 Honda Odyssey Has Arrived
at HONDA WEST in Indianapolis!

Our experienced Honda Service and Honda Sales staff is eager to share with you the 2011 Honda Odyssey! Honda West's surrounding communities such as Indianapolis, Avon, Zionsville, Carmel, Fishers, Geist, Brownsburg, Plainfield, Bloomington, Westfield, Butler University Students and Faculty, IUPUI Students and Faculty will be able to experience this amazing 2011 Honda Odyssey!

Power & Efficiency
All models feature an improved 3.5-liter, 24-valve, SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine with 248 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. Its Variable Cylinder Management? (VCM®) allows for exceptional power and fuel economy[1] while meeting CARB's ULEV-2 emissions rating[2]. A new 6-speed automatic transmission (Touring models) helps the Odyssey achieve class-leading[3] fuel economy[1], while maintaining excellent performance for a van.
Top of the Class

28 mpg[1] is an extraordinarily high number for an 8-passenger van. To accomplish this high level of efficiency[1], the engineers needed more than just an efficient engine and transmission. Other features were added, like low-rolling resistance tires, a variable-displacement power-steering pump, and low-drag wheel bearings as well as aero improvements to the body.

 [1]  Based on 2011 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.?


Useful Features
The all-new Odyssey is packed with features designed to make your life easier.

The driver's seat features 10-way power adjustment, including power lumbar support (EX and above), so you're in complete control of your world, with all you need either hands-free or within hands' reach.
Hands-Free Tech
With simple verbal commands, you can choose your soundtrack using Honda's new Song By Voice® feature (models with navigation), get directions to your destination with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System?[1][2] with voice recognition, and make phone calls with Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®[3] (EX-L and above).
User-Friendly Engineering
All your valuable items, like PDAs and wallets, are close by, safely stored inside the removable front center console (EX and above). Need a cold drink? No problem. Just reach down to the beverage cool box (EX-L and above) and grab a chilled drink or a snack. Reversing out of a tough parking space is a snap, courtesy of the multi-view rear camera (models with navigation)[1][2].
Touring Elite models come standard with the 16.2-inch Honda DVD Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System with HDMI[1][2] Technology, so one passenger can watch a movie, while the other can look at photos or videos from an HDMI?compatible camera or portable DVD player.
Honda engineers believe a sound system is only worth its wattage if music can be easily accessed and played. Courtesy of the USB Audio Interface[3] and Song By Voice® (SBV) feature, simple voice commands can access music selections from the integrated hard drive or iPod®[4] by artist, playlist, genre, composer, track or album.
No matter how much fun is had in the Odyssey, cleanliness is easily maintained with the Flip-Up Trash Bag Ring (EX and above). You can even stay aware of what's happening in the Odyssey's "blind spot" with the blind spot information system (BSI) (Touring Elite)[5], and FM Traffic, which is standard with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System?[6]. Also enhancing visibility is the multi-view rear camera (with navigation), which helps you parallel park with the utmost precision.
Active Safety Features
Standard active safety features include the anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), which helps the driver retain steering control when braking hard, and Vehicle Stability Assist? (VSA®)[2] with traction control, which helps to detect and correct oversteer and understeer.
Active front head restraints help reduce the likelihood of whiplash injuries in the event of a rear impact. The head restraints are designed to tilt forward in a fraction of a second to decrease the space between the back of the occupant's head and the head restraint.
To help you avoid accidents in the first place, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)[2] uses a warning icon that will illuminate within the gauge cluster, notifying the driver that significantly low pressure has been detected in one or more of the tires. Also for 2011, the Odyssey features up to five Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) seating positions, making the Odyssey an excellent baby mover.
Peace of Mind
If the unthinkable happens, the Odyssey helps protect its passengers with the Advanced Compatibility Engineering? (ACE?) body structure, which is designed to absorb impacts of vehicles of various sizes in the event of front-end collisions. Front 3-point seat belts with automatic tensioning system, and front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) all help to protect you and your passengers in sufficient impacts.
Honda's Safety Philosophy
Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone. That means crash protection not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for the occupants of other vehicles, and injury mitigation for pedestrians. We are dedicated to identifying and implementing advanced designs and features that help enhance the safety of vehicles on the road.

1 Based on 2011 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle

Contact Information

Honda West

4701 W 38TH ST

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254
sales Sales:
(317)299-3551
service Service:
(800)806-6404

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  • Tuesday: 8:30am-6:00pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30am-8:00pm
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  • Friday: 8:30am-6:00pm
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