Honda Odyssey 2022 Review

If you go by sales, minivans get short shrift these days compared to SUVs. But for family-friendly versatility, they're still tops. Not only do they have deep cargo wells behind the third row — perfect for swallowing gear on a road trip — third-row passenger space is usually more generous in a minivan too. Even with so many admirable attributes baked in, it takes a lot for one minivan to rise above the rest. We think the 2022 Honda Odyssey is the standout, with superlative ride comfort, thoughtfully executed technology features, and surprisingly capable handling among its many appealing qualities.

Naturally, the Odyssey isn't your only choice for a minivan. The Toyota Sienna exhibits many of the same qualities, and its hybrid engine delivers exceptional fuel economy. The Chrysler Pacifica is luxuriously equipped and offers a hybrid of its own, and the new Kia Carnival promises more high-tech features at a lower cost. Is the Odyssey going to be the best van for you? Check out the categories of our Expert Rating below to help you decide.

Which Odyssey does MatoCar recommend?

The 2022 Odyssey minivan is available in five trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L, Touring and Elite. All are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 (280 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque) powering the front wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. The LX comes with second-row captain's chairs, allowing seating for seven. All others come installed with a removable middle seat to increase capacity to eight. Feature highlights include:

LX The base LX model starts you off with:

• LED headlights
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Push-button ignition
• Automatic climate control
• Power-adjustable front seats
• 5-inch central display screen
• Seven-speaker audio system
• Rear-seat reminder system (alerts you as a reminder to check the rear seats for occupants when you park the car)

Every Odyssey also comes with:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Honda and the car in front)

EX The EX upgrades the Odyssey with:

• Dynamic guidelines for the rearview camera
• Heated mirrors
• Remote engine start
• Keyless entry
• Power-sliding rear doors
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Heated front seats
• Second-row bench seat
• Second-row sunshades

The EX also comes with:

• 8-inch touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
• Satellite radio
• Blind-spot monitoring (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
• Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while in reverse)

EX-L Upgrades on the midtier EX-L model include:

• Sound-reducing windshield
• Sunroof
• Power liftgate
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Driver-seat memory settings
• Leather upholstery
• Second-row USB charging ports

Touring The Touring model ups the feature content significantly, with additions that include:

• 19-inch wheels
• Ambient interior lighting
• Third-row sunshades
• Third-row USB charging port
• Integrated navigation system
• Onboard Wi-Fi hotspot
• Rear-seat entertainment system with 10.2-inch screen, Blu-ray player and wireless headphones
• In-headphone cabin intercom system
• Rear-cabin camera monitoring system (known as CabinWatch, it displays a view of the rear seating area on the touchscreen)
• Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Elite The range-topping Elite is fully equipped with:

• Automatic wipers
• Power-folding and auto-dimming side mirrors
• Sound-reducing side and rear window glass
• Hands-free tailgate
• Heated steering wheel
• Ventilated front seats
• Wireless charging pad
• 11-speaker premium audio system
• Intercom system (known as CabinTalk, it broadcasts the driver's voice through the rear speakers)