
When combined with Honda’s available Magic Slide feature that permits the second-row seats to move sideways, there’s better access to the rear and more loading flexibility. The second-row seats now fold nearly flat to make more useable space. The interior features several updates aimed at improving versatility.

The rear now has a subtle black trim element beneath the window and all-red taillights. The front bumper is wider and more streamlined and is flanked by standard LED headlamps. The Odyssey has a revised all-black grille with a slimmer chrome strip up top that replaces the chunky chrome design that cut through the center of the grille on the outgoing model. Honda What Does the 2021 Honda Odyssey Look Like? The 2021 Honda Odyssey’s new grill and headlamps give it a sleeker, more streamlined appearance. Toyota estimates that the powertrain will deliver 243 horsepower and 33 mpg combined. By contrast, the all-new Toyota Sienna, another strong contender in the minivan segment, will be offered only as a hybrid for the 2021 model year.

Just like the previous model, it can achieve an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in city driving, 28 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg combined.Īlthough Honda sells a hybrid Odyssey in Japan, the automaker has not revealed any plans to do so in the U.S.

#2021 honda odyssey vs 2020 update#
The 2021 Honda Odyssey was originally scheduled to make its debut in April at the 2020 New York International Auto show, but instead the minivan will slip into showrooms with little fanfare sporting a mild cosmetic update as well as new tech and convenience features.Ĭhanges under the hood are nil as Honda’s 280-horsepower V6 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission return as the sole powertrain. Only three years into the current fifth-generation, the Odyssey gets a mild refresh to remain competitive with new 2021 Toyota Sienna, forthcoming 2022 Kia Sedona and Chrysler Pacifica.
