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2020 Honda Odyssey Review
By Andy Bornhop
Updated July 14, 2020
Pros
- Sublime comfort
- Good driving manners
- Built-in vacuum
- 5-Star safety ratings
Cons
- No hybrid version
- No all-wheel-drive model
- A fully loaded Elite costs over $50,000
- Base model doesn’t have advanced safety features
What's New?
- New 25th Anniversary package
- 10-speed automatic transmission is standard
- Fuel-saving Idle Stop is standard
- Platinum White Pearl replaces White Diamond Pearl
The Odyssey is a Kelley Blue Book favorite, our Best Buy and 5-Year Cost to Own minivan winner for 2019. This Honda also is the best-selling minivan in the U.S., with good reason: The Odyssey delivers a family-friendly driving experience that’s hard to beat.
It looks good, it has a highly functional interior, and it’s available with lots of modern safety features. Sure, the Chrysler Pacifica and Toyota Sienna offer similar room and power, but the Honda’s long-term resale values reign supreme in the minivan category. While a Dodge Grand Caravan costs less than the Odyssey, it doesn’t have the Odyssey’s advanced safety features.
2020 Honda Odyssey Pricing
2020 Honda Odyssey pricing starts at $21,265 for the Odyssey LX Minivan 4D, which had a starting MSRP of $31,910 when new. The range-topping 2020 Odyssey Elite Minivan 4D starts at $29,646 today, originally priced from $48,540.
Original MSRP | KBB Fair Purchase Price (national avg.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
$31,910 | $21,265 | |||
$35,910 | $23,263 | |||
$39,180 | $24,282 | |||
$41,280 | $31,612 | |||
$46,180 | $28,822 | |||
$48,540 | $29,646 |
The Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price for any individual used vehicle can vary greatly according to mileage, condition, location, and other factors. The prices here reflect what buyers are currently paying for used 2020 Honda Odyssey models in typical condition when purchasing from a dealership. These prices are updated weekly.
Which Model is Right for Me?
280-horsepower V6
10-speed automatic transmission
Power front seats
Rear privacy glass
Seats seven
Honda Sensing safety suite
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Power-sliding doors
8-inch audio display
Leather-trimmed interior
Power tailgate
Power moonroof
Available navigation system
Rear-entertainment system with 10.2-inch screen
Onboard vacuum cleaner
Satellite navigation
LED headlights
Heated & vented front seats
Wireless phone charger
11-speaker audio system
19-inch alloy wheels
Driving the Honda Odyssey
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While we can’t compare the Odyssey’s ride and handling to a car, it is as responsive and controlled as many crossover SUVs, and that’s saying a lot considering its voluminous design and large size. The Odyssey’s 3.5-liter V6 is strong and silent, with great pulling power and nearly imperceptible shifts from the 10-speed automatic transmission.
The Odyssey barely breaks a sweat at highway speed, which helps it return an impressive 28 mpg on the highway. Our recent long-term experience with a 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite version revealed a smooth and confident ride, together with a hushed interior, plenty of room in all three rows, and some of the most advanced driver-assist systems offered on a minivan.
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Interior Comfort
Besides being packed with practicality-enhancing features and technologies, the 2020 Honda Odyssey boasts a high degree of fit and finish that transcends the typical soccer shuttle. All the requisite cup holders and cubbies are in place, and the quality of materials is high. We also find the interior design to be both smart and pleasing.
The Odyssey dash (all but the entry-level LX) features a digital gauge cluster and a big 8-inch touch screen. Also, all models except the LX have standard Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, which we use regularly and find very helpful. Also convenient is a large center console on the floor between the front seats. It’s perfect for a wide variety of items like maps, facial tissues, baby wipes or even a pair of binoculars that might come in handy on your next road trip.
The LX is a 7-seater; all other Odysseys seat eight. Two adults and a child can fit in the Odyssey’s third row, which flips and disappears almost magically into the deep cargo hold for added storage space.
Exterior Styling
Unchanged visually for 2020, the new Odyssey remains an attractive minivan with handsome sculpting on its hood and body sides. The roofline is lower than a Honda Pilot’s, which makes this family-friendly Honda look a bit more like a wagon than a van. The Odyssey Elite, the top model, boasts 19-inch alloy wheels, power-folding exterior mirrors, LED headlights and more, while the base LX gets 18-inch alloy wheels, halogen headlights and rear privacy glass.
Favorite Features
MAGIC SLIDE SEATS
For added convenience, the Odyssey’s 2nd-row seats slide fore and aft or side to side. This allows siblings to sit in one row while the Odyssey maintains a convenient central path to access the rearmost seat. For improved access to an infant in a child safety seat, the Odyssey’s center seat can be moved all the way forward.
HONDAVAC
It may not be new, but the onboard vacuum in the 2020 Honda Odyssey remains as convenient as ever. Available as standard equipment on the Touring and Elite versions of the Odyssey, the HondaVac makes quick work of spilt Cheerios or Goldfish crackers.
Standard Features
All 2020 Honda Odysseys have a 3.6-liter V6 engine, a 10-speed automatic transmission, a push-button starter, power front seats, automatic climate control and rear privacy glass. With the EX and above, a healthy dose of additional high-tech hardware becomes standard. This includes lane-keep assist, active cruise control, a blind-spot system and automatic high-beam headlights.
The Odyssey EX (and above) features room for eight, Magic Slide 2nd-row seats, power-sliding side doors and an 8-inch touch-screen infotainment system.
Factory Options
The 25th Anniversary Package, at $1,500, includes special emblems and doorsill trim, along with a 25th Anniversary smart key, a rear bumper protector and chrome trim on the doors and roof rails. This new package also includes chrome-finished 18-inch alloy wheels. The same 25th Anniversary Package with 19-inch wheels costs $1,800.
Engine & Transmission
All 2020 Honda Odyssey minivans are powered by a direct-injected V6 engine that sends 280 horsepower to the front wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters mounted behind the steering wheel. This smooth engine runs fine on 87-octane regular unleaded gasoline. Fuel-saving Idle-Stop is standard for 2020, but the Odyssey’s EPA fuel economy has not changed for 2020.
3.5-liter V6
280 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
262 lb-ft of torque @ 4,700 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/28 mpg
New Honda Odyssey Deals and Incentives
1.99% APR | 48 months
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$479 /mo | 36 months | Due at Signing
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2020 Honda Odyssey Depreciation
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2020 Honda Odyssey Annual Depreciation
Year | Vehicle Depreciation* | Resale Value | Trade-In Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | + $994 | $30,574 | $27,415 | ||
2023 | $5,914 | $24,660 | $21,698 | ||
2024 | $1,443 | $23,217 | $20,501 | ||
Now | $3,686 | $19,531 | $16,678 |
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2-Year Forecasted Depreciation
*Depreciation for the last 12 months of the private party resale value.
2020 Honda Odyssey Depreciation
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Specifications
Dimensions, Weights & Capacities
Curb Weight | 4398 lbs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
EPA Passenger | 163.6 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.7 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 40.9 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 7 | ||
Overall Length | 203.2 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 63.1 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 3500 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 144.9 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 39.6 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 118.1 inches | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 6019 lbs. | ||
Payload Capacity | 1349 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 78.5 inches |
Exterior
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Privacy Glass | Available | ||
Roof Rails | Available | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
Fuel Economy
City | 19 mpg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Highway | 28 mpg | ||
Combined | 22 mpg |
Mechanical
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
10 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Performance
Horsepower | 280 @ 6000 RPM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Torque | 262 @ 4700 rpm | ||
Engine | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter |
Warranty
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 5 years / Unlimited miles |
Comfort & Convenience
- Interior Ambient Lighting
Entertainment
- MP3 Player
- Bluetooth Streaming Audio
Interior
- Power Windows
- Rear Window Defroster
- 12V Power Outlet
- Power Outlet
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Tilt Steering Wheel
- Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
Seating
- Third Row Seat
- Folding Rear Seat
- Cloth Seats
- Dual Power Front Seats
- Power Driver's Seat
Security
- Alarm System
Technology
- Bluetooth Wireless Technology
- Cruise Control
- Hands Free Phone
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Audible Text Messaging
- Push-Button Engine Start
- Smartphone Interface
- USB Port
2020 Honda Odyssey Safety
2020 Honda Odyssey Safety Technology
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
This system, standard on Odyssey EX and above, automatically gives the Odyssey driver a visual and audible warning if it senses a possible collision with an oncoming vehicle or a pedestrian. If the driver does not react, CMBS will apply the brakes to possibly avoid the accident altogether or lessen the severity of it.
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
This system, a part of the HondaSensing Safety Suite and standard on the EX and above Odyssey, uses a forward-facing camera behind the rearview mirror to determine if the van has crossed lane markings and may be leaving the roadway altogether. RDM, which can apply the brakes, functions between 45 and 90 mph.
Land Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Land Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Similarly, LKAS uses a forward-facing camera to determine if the Odyssey is beginning to move away from the center of its detected lane. If it is, a message appears on the dash and the steering wheel vibrates slightly. LKAS functions between 45 and 90 mph.
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Compare to Similar Vehicles
Used 2020 Honda Odyssey | New 2025 Honda Odyssey | Used 2020 Chrysler Pacifica | Used 2020 Chrysler Voyager | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $21,265 | $43,670 | $24,679 | $18,739 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Consumer Rating | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 19/Hwy 28/Comb 22 MPG | City 19/Hwy 28/Comb 22 MPG | City 19/Hwy 28/Comb 22 MPG | City 19/Hwy 28/Comb 22 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | N/A | N/A | |
| Safety Rating | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 280 @ 6000 RPM | 280 @ 6000 RPM | 287 @ 6400 RPM | 287 @ 6400 RPM | |
| Engine | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, 3.6 Liter | V6, 3.6 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
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FAQs
How much is a 2020 Honda Odyssey?
A base Odyssey, the LX, starts at $31,785, which includes a destination charge of $1,095. An Odyssey Elite, with the same destination fee, starts at $48,145. The 25th Anniversary Package adds $1,500 (or $2,800 with 19-inch alloy wheels).
Where is the Honda Odyssey minivan made?
The 2020 Honda Odyssey is made exclusively in Lincoln, Alabama, at the same plant that builds the Pilot, Passport and Ridgeline.
Does the Honda Odyssey get good fuel economy?
The Odyssey gets decent fuel economy. All 2020 models are ranked by the EPA at 19-mpg City/28-mpg Highway/22-mpg Combined.
How much weight can the Honda Odyssey tow?
The 2020 Honda Odyssey has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds.
Is the 2020 Honda Odyssey a good vehicle?
Yes, the 2020 Honda Odyssey is a good car, as reflected by its above-average Kelley Blue Book rating of 4.6 out of 5.
What is the MPG for a 2020 Honda Odyssey?
The 2020 Honda Odyssey is rated to return city/highway fuel economy of 19/28 mpg.
How much should a 2020 Honda Odyssey cost?
Used 2020 Honda Odyssey prices currently range from $21,265 for the LX Minivan 4D to $31,612 for the EX-L w/Navigation & RES Minivan 4D when purchasing from a dealership, depending on a range of factors like equipment, mileage, and condition.
What's the cheapest Honda Odyssey?
The cheapest 2020 Honda Odyssey is the LX Minivan 4D, with a Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price of $21,265.