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The Odyssey’s $42,200 base MSRP would seem to put it at a disadvantage against the Sienna ($39,185) and Carnival ($36,800). However, as we cover below, Honda packs a lot of value into the Odyssey (see the next section, Standard Features, for the most detail). The Pacifica is the most expensive of the group, with a $42,450 starting price.
Honda’s higher pricing comes from the Odyssey’s positioning as a premium minivan from the start, with the generously equipped EX-L trim being the entry-level edition. The Sienna and Carnival have less-equipped base trims. From a features perspective, the Pacifica offers additional amenities in its starter Select trim, but still falls short.
The Odyssey has numerous standard features that would require the buyer to pay more for a higher trim level or an optional package to get on one of the competitors. The Odyssey includes a power moonroof, leather upholstery (in the first and second rows), heated front seats, a power tailgate, power front row seats with a driver’s memory system, and proximity keyless entry. By comparison, the Sienna at the base price point only includes a power driver’s seat as standard (among that list of amenities). The Carnival offers proximity keyless entry but lacks most other premium features. The Pacifica matches several of the Odyssey’s amenities with a power tailgate, heated power front seats, driver’s-side memory, and proximity keyless entry, but doesn’t include the moonroof or leather upholstery found in the Odyssey.
The Honda Odyssey has class-leading measurements in several key areas. Its second-row legroom of 40.9 inches beats that of all models mentioned on this page, including the Toyota Sienna (39.9 inches), Kia Carnival (40.5 inches), and Chrysler Pacifica (39.0 inches). The Odyssey also provides generous third-row legroom at 38.1 inches, better than the Carnival (35.6 inches) and Pacifica (36.5 inches), although it’s slightly behind the Sienna (38.7 inches). For front passengers, the Odyssey offers the widest shoulder room at 63.1 inches compared to the Sienna (62.4 inches), Carnival (64.2 inches), and Pacifica (63.8 inches). Only the Odyssey and Sienna come with standard eight-passenger seating, while the Carnival and Pacifica have seven seats in their base form.
With 32.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, the Odyssey outperforms the Pacifica (32.3 cubic feet) and is close to the Sienna’s 33.5 cubic feet. Behind the first row, the Odyssey provides 140.7 cubic feet, topping the Pacifica’s 140.5 cubic feet and approaching the Carnival’s 145.1 cubic feet, while significantly surpassing the Sienna’s 101.0 cubic feet.
The Honda Odyssey offers strong value. Edmunds estimates its five-year ownership costs (based on 15,000 miles per year) at $45,292, positioning it well below the Kia Carnival ($51,868) and Chrysler Pacifica ($55,955), although the Sienna leads this category with $42,754. Breaking this down to cost per mile, the Odyssey’s upkeep expenses are approximately $0.60 per mile, compared to the Carnival’s $0.69 and Pacifica’s $0.75 per mile.
The Odyssey also holds advantages in specific ownership categories. Its average total insurance premiums ($3,808) over five years are lower than the Pacifica’s ($3,985) while nearly matching the Carnival’s ($3,770). Maintenance expenses for the Odyssey ($3,967) are substantially lower than the Carnival’s ($5,898)—a difference of nearly $2,000 over five years.
It’s worth mentioning that the Odyssey boasts Honda’s tried-and-true 3.5-liter V6 engine, producing 280 horsepower. The Carnival and Pacifica also have V6s, each making 287 horsepower. However, the Odyssey has a sophisticated ten-speed automatic compared to the Carnival (eight-speed) and Pacifica (nine-speed). The Sienna takes a different approach to what’s under the hood with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a hybrid system producing a combined 245 horsepower. A continuously variable transmission (CVT), which drivers tend to dislike, manages power distribution for the Toyota.
