Honda Odyssey (USA)

Honda Odyssey (USA): which version to buy

If the question is which Honda Odyssey (USA) to buy, the data points to one of three answers. For the most power, the shortest measured 0–100 km/h time, and the only Euro 6 rating on file, take the 3.5 AT of the 5 generation (2017–2020): 280 hp, 355 Nm, 7.3 s to 100 km/h, mixed 10.7 L/100 km.

If the question is which Honda Odyssey (USA) to buy, the data points to one of three answers. For the most power, the shortest measured 0–100 km/h time, and the only Euro 6 rating on file, take the 3.5 AT of the 5 generation (2017–2020): 280 hp, 355 Nm, 7.3 s to 100 km/h, mixed 10.7 L/100 km. For the same 280 hp and 355 Nm with one extra Automatic ratio (10 gears instead of 9) and the same 10.7 L/100 km mixed figure, take the 3.5 AT of 5 generation, restyling (from 2020-06) or 5 generation, restyling 2 (from 2024-08); 0–100 km/h and top speed are not measured on either restyling. For the only AWD versions in the catalogue, and the lightest kerb weights, stay in 1 generation (1994–1998): 2.2 AT FWD at 1500 kg or 2.2 AT AWD at 1570 kg, both 150 hp. The model is a Minivan across all five generations (the catalogue lists seven body records because two restylings sit under 5 generation). Every later version is FWD. There are no prices in this dataset.

Honda Odyssey generations USA: what actually changed for a buyer

1 generation (1994-10 to 1998-05), Minivan, four versions. This is the only generation with 4 Inline cylinders, the only one with AWD, and the only one that is not a 3.5-litre V-shaped 6. Two 2.2 AT versions share 150 hp / 110 kW, 198 Nm, 2155 cm³, 4 Automatic gears, fuel 95, tank 65 L, ground clearance 155 mm. They split by drive: FWD does 0–100 km/h in 13 s at 1500 kg; AWD does 13.2 s at 1570 kg (70 kg more, 0.2 s slower). Two 2.3 AT versions also make 150 hp / 110 kW but 206 Nm from 2253 cm³; one is AWD, one is FWD; 0–100 km/h, top speed, consumption, and kerb weight are not measured on either 2.3 AT.

2 generation (1998-06 to 2004-07), Minivan, three versions, all named 3.5 AT. Displacement jumps to 3471 cm³, cylinders to 6 V-shaped, drive to FWD only. The 210 hp 3.5 AT and the 240 hp 3.5 AT both run 5 Automatic gears, both list 8.1 s to 100 km/h, both list 190 km/h top speed, both weigh 1990 kg, both sit at 110 mm ground clearance — the lowest measured clearance in the model. The 240 hp version adds 30 hp and 18 Nm (328 vs 310) without a measured change in 0–100 km/h. The 213 hp 3.5 AT is the odd one: 4 Automatic gears, compression 9.4 (lowest among the 3.5-litre versions), kerb 1945 kg (lightest 3.5-litre with a measured mass), 0–100 km/h and top speed not measured, mixed 11.2 L/100 km.

3 generation (2004-08 to 2010-07), Minivan, three versions, all 3.5 AT. All use 5 Automatic gears and FWD. The 240 hp 3.5 AT is the outlier: fuel 95, compression 11, rear Drum brakes, 1985 kg, 155 mm clearance, 0–100 km/h in 9 s, top speed not measured, consumption not measured. The 248 hp 3.5 AT and 258 hp 3.5 AT share fuel 92, 2030 kg, 135 mm clearance, city 12.4 / highway 9.4 / mixed 11.2 L/100 km, Ventilated disc front and Disc rear. The 258 hp version is 10 hp and 14 Nm above the 248 hp version (339 vs 325 Nm), 0.2 s quicker to 100 km/h (8.8 vs 9 s), and 3 km/h higher on top speed (217 vs 214 km/h). Power per litre: 240 hp → 69.1 hp/L; 248 hp → 71.4 hp/L; 258 hp → 74.3 hp/L.

4 generation (2010-08 to 2017-07), Minivan, one version: 3.5 AT. 248 hp / 182 kW at 5700 rpm, 339 Nm at 4800 rpm, 6 Automatic gears (one more than 3 generation), FWD, fuel 95, mixed 11.2 L/100 km (city 13.1, highway 8.7), tank 79 L, clearance 152 mm. Kerb weight, 0–100 km/h, top speed, rear suspension, rear brakes, wheels, eco class, and CO2 are not measured. Versus the 248 hp 3 generation 3.5 AT, power is identical (248 hp / 182 kW) while torque is 14 Nm higher (339 vs 325) and highway use is 0.7 L/100 km lower (8.7 vs 9.4); city use is 0.7 L/100 km higher (13.1 vs 12.4); mixed is the same 11.2.

5 generation (2017-01 to 2020-05) plus restyling (from 2020-06) and restyling 2 (from 2024-08), Minivan, one 3.5 AT each. All three make 280 hp and 355 Nm from 3471 cm³, 6 V-shaped, 4 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Direct injection (direct), compression 11.5, bore/stroke 89 × 93, FWD, city 12.4 / highway 8.4 / mixed 10.7 L/100 km, tank 73 L, kerb 1977 kg. Differences that decide a purchase: the 2017–2020 3.5 AT has 9 Automatic gears, fuel 95, 206 kW, Euro 6, 0–100 km/h 7.3 s, wheels 235/60 R18 and 235/55 R19; top speed, CO2, gross weight, and clearance are not measured. Restyling 3.5 AT keeps fuel 95, drops to 205 kW (1 kW less at the same 280 hp), steps to 10 Automatic gears, and leaves 0–100 km/h, top speed, Euro class, and clearance not measured; the same two wheel sizes are listed. Restyling 2 3.5 AT matches restyling on 280 hp / 205 kW, 10 gears, 10.7 mixed, 1977 kg, but switches fuel to 92; wheels, 0–100 km/h, top speed, Euro class, and clearance are not measured.

Engine and specs: every named version

All engines are Gasoline. Boost is No on every version. Gearbox is Automatic on every version.

Specific output on the 3471 cm³ engine: 210 hp → 60.5 hp/L; 213 hp → 61.4; 240 hp → 69.1; 248 hp → 71.4; 258 hp → 74.3; 280 hp → 80.7 hp/L. The 5 generation 3.5 AT is 32 hp (12.9%) above the 4 generation 3.5 AT and 70 hp (33.3%) above the 210 hp 2 generation 3.5 AT. Injection changes at 5 generation: Distributed injection (multi-point) through 4 generation, Direct injection (direct) from 5 generation on.

Performance, mpg, and fuel: what the stopwatch and tank actually show

The only measured 0–100 km/h under 8 s is the 5 generation 3.5 AT at 7.3 s. Next measured cluster is 2 generation: both the 210 hp and 240 hp 3.5 AT at 8.1 s. Then 3 generation 258 hp 3.5 AT at 8.8 s, and both the 240 hp and 248 hp 3 generation 3.5 AT at 9 s. 1 generation 2.2 AT FWD is 13 s; 2.2 AT AWD is 13.2 s. Not measured: 4 generation 3.5 AT, both restylings’ 3.5 AT, 2 generation 213 hp 3.5 AT, both 1 generation 2.3 AT.

Top speed is measured on five versions only: 2 generation 210 hp and 240 hp 3.5 AT at 190 km/h; 3 generation 248 hp 3.5 AT at 214 km/h; 3 generation 258 hp 3.5 AT at 217 km/h (highest); both 1 generation 2.2 AT at 180 km/h. All other versions: top speed not measured.

Mixed consumption, where measured: 5 generation and both restylings 3.5 AT 10.7 L/100 km (city 12.4, highway 8.4) — lowest highway figure in the file. 1 generation 2.2 AT FWD 10.6 mixed (city 12, highway 9) — lowest mixed figure. 2.2 AT AWD 10.8 mixed. 4 generation 3.5 AT, 3 generation 248 hp and 258 hp 3.5 AT, and 2 generation 213 hp 3.5 AT all list mixed 11.2 L/100 km, but the split differs: 4 generation is thirstier in the city (13.1) and leaner on the highway (8.7) than the 3 generation pair (12.4 / 9.4). Not measured: 3 generation 240 hp 3.5 AT, 2 generation 210 hp and 240 hp 3.5 AT, both 2.3 AT. CO2 is not measured on any version. Euro class is measured only on 5 generation (2017–2020) 3.5 AT: Euro 6.

Fuel grade: 95 on 1 generation, 4 generation, 5 generation, restyling, and the 240 hp 3 generation 3.5 AT. Fuel 92 on restyling 2 3.5 AT, 3 generation 248 hp and 258 hp 3.5 AT, and all three 2 generation 3.5 AT. Restyling 2 is the only 280 hp version that lists 92.

Tank range arithmetic using mixed figures where both tank and mixed exist: 5 generation / restylings 73 L ÷ 10.7 ≈ 682 km; 4 generation 79 L ÷ 11.2 ≈ 705 km; 3 generation 248/258 hp 79 L ÷ 11.2 ≈ 705 km; 2 generation 213 hp 75 L ÷ 11.2 ≈ 670 km; 1 generation 2.2 AT FWD 65 L ÷ 10.6 ≈ 613 km; 2.2 AT AWD 65 L ÷ 10.8 ≈ 602 km. The 79 L tank on 3 and 4 generation is 6 L larger than 5 generation’s 73 L.

Dimensions, weight, clearance, wheels

Gross weight is not measured on any version. Length and width are not in this dataset.

Kerb weight, kg per hp (lower is less mass per horsepower): 5 generation and both restylings 3.5 AT 1977 kg / 280 hp = 7.06 kg/hp (best). 3 generation 258 hp 3.5 AT 2030 / 258 = 7.87. 3 generation 248 hp 3.5 AT 2030 / 248 = 8.19. 3 generation 240 hp 3.5 AT 1985 / 240 = 8.27. 2 generation 240 hp 3.5 AT 1990 / 240 = 8.29. 2 generation 210 hp 3.5 AT 1990 / 210 = 9.48. 2 generation 213 hp 3.5 AT 1945 / 213 = 9.13. 1 generation 2.2 AT FWD 1500 / 150 = 10.0. 2.2 AT AWD 1570 / 150 = 10.47. Not measured: 4 generation 3.5 AT, both 2.3 AT.

Ground clearance: highest measured are 1 generation (all four versions) 155 mm and 3 generation 240 hp 3.5 AT 155 mm. 4 generation 3.5 AT 152 mm. 3 generation 248 hp and 258 hp 3.5 AT 135 mm. 2 generation 210 hp and 240 hp 3.5 AT 110 mm. Not measured: 5 generation, both restylings, 2 generation 213 hp 3.5 AT.

Wheels are listed only on 5 generation and restyling 3.5 AT: 235/60 R18 and 235/55 R19. Restyling 2 and all earlier versions: wheels not measured. Front suspension is Independent, spring on every version. Rear Independent, spring is listed from 2 generation onward except 4 generation (rear not measured) and 1 generation (rear not measured). Rear Drum appears only on 3 generation 240 hp 3.5 AT.

Which Honda Odyssey (USA) version to choose

Buy 5 generation 3.5 AT (2017–2020) if you want the only fully measured modern spec. It is the only version with a measured 7.3 s 0–100 km/h, the only Euro 6, 280 hp, 9 Automatic gears, mixed 10.7 L/100 km, 1977 kg, fuel 95. Versus 4 generation 3.5 AT: +32 hp, +16 Nm, +3 gears, −0.5 L/100 km mixed, −0.7 city, −0.3 highway, tank −6 L (73 vs 79). Versus 3 generation 258 hp 3.5 AT: +22 hp, +16 Nm, +4 gears, 1.5 s quicker to 100 km/h (7.3 vs 8.8), −53 kg, fuel 95 instead of 92, mixed 10.7 vs 11.2.

Buy 5 generation, restyling 3.5 AT if you want 10 gears at the same 280 hp / 355 Nm / 10.7 mixed / 1977 kg as 2017–2020, still on fuel 95. What you give up versus 2017–2020: 0–100 km/h not measured, Euro class not measured, 205 kW instead of 206 kW. What you gain: 10 Automatic gears instead of 9. Restyling 2 3.5 AT is the same 280 hp / 205 kW / 10 gears / 10.7 mixed / 1977 kg with fuel 92 instead of 95; wheels not measured. There is no power or consumption difference between restyling and restyling 2 in this file — the measured switch is fuel grade.

Buy 4 generation 3.5 AT (2010–2017) if 248 hp and a 79 L tank matter more than a measured sprint. Power matches the 248 hp 3 generation 3.5 AT; torque matches the 258 hp 3 generation 3.5 AT at 339 Nm; you pick up a 6th Automatic gear and 152 mm clearance (17 mm more than those 135 mm 3 generation versions). 0–100 km/h, kerb weight, and top speed are not measured, so you cannot rank it on the stopwatch from this catalogue.

Inside 3 generation, take the 258 hp 3.5 AT unless you specifically want fuel 95 or 155 mm clearance. Against the 248 hp 3.5 AT in the same generation: +10 hp, +14 Nm, −0.2 s to 100 km/h, +3 km/h top speed, same 2030 kg, same 11.2 mixed, same 135 mm, same 5 gears, same FWD, same fuel 92. Against the 240 hp 3.5 AT: +18 hp, +15 Nm, −0.2 s (8.8 vs 9), +45 kg, fuel 92 vs 95, Disc rear vs Drum, 135 vs 155 mm clearance; consumption and top speed of the 240 hp version are not measured.

Inside 2 generation, the 240 hp 3.5 AT is the power pick; the 213 hp 3.5 AT is the lightest 3.5-litre. 240 hp vs 210 hp: +30 hp, +18 Nm, same 8.1 s, same 190 km/h, same 1990 kg, same 110 mm, same 5 gears. The 213 hp 3.5 AT is 45 kg lighter than those two (1945 kg) but has 4 gears, 9.4 compression, and no measured 0–100 km/h or top speed; mixed 11.2 is the only 2 generation consumption figure on file.

Buy 1 generation only if you need AWD or a 4 Inline engine. 2.2 AT FWD is the lightest Odyssey here at 1500 kg and the slowest measured FWD sprint at 13 s. 2.2 AT AWD adds 70 kg and 0.2 s, +0.5 city / +0.2 highway / +0.2 mixed. Both 2.3 AT versions add 8 Nm and 98 cm³ at the same 150 hp; choose AWD or FWD by drive label, not by a stopwatch — 0–100 km/h, top speed, consumption, and kerb weight are not measured.

Reliability and problems, from the spec sheet only. The catalogue does not list failure rates. What it does list: every version is Gasoline, Automatic, boost No. The 3 generation 240 hp 3.5 AT is the only Drum rear. 2 generation 210 hp and 240 hp 3.5 AT sit at 110 mm — 45 mm below 1 generation and 42 mm below 4 generation. Direct injection (direct) starts at 5 generation; earlier 3.5 AT versions use Distributed injection (multi-point). If a field is blank in a listing, treat it as not measured, not as “does not exist.”