The EX hits our sweet spot of value by adding room for one more passenger to seat eight. The 5.0-inch display screen is a disappointment. In addition to the standard safety features and nifty third-row seating mentioned above, the base model comes with a power driver’s seat, keyless ignition, two USB charging ports, Bluetooth connectivity, and 18-inch wheels. The 2021 Odyssey LX is not nearly as basic as a Chrysler Voyager. With all seats folded or removed, there is a truck-like 144.9 cubic feet of cargo room. It can’t be as easy as the Chrysler Pacifica’s, which fold into the floor. We’ll report back after we test that claim. Removing the other second row seats has historically been a load, but Honda says the seats in the 2021 Odyssey are easier to remove. On all but the base LX trim, which seats seven, the second row in the Odyssey comes with Magic Slide seats that move laterally for easier ingress and egress when the middle seat is removed. That balloons cargo volume to 88.6 cubic feet, which is more than many three-row SUVs with both rows of seats down, including the Honda Pilot (83.9 cubic feet). That rear seat splits 60/40 and can be stowed into the floor with an easy pull of the strap for either side, as long as you collapse the head rests first. With all three rows in place, there is 33 cubic feet of cargo space. In back, the third row could fit adults with plenty of head room and 38 inches of leg room, which is more than most sedans. That row is comfy too, especially with the armrests on all but the base trim. The power-adjustable front seats on all trim levels are well-padded and comfy, and on the EX-L and above they come shod in leather in the first and outer second row seats. Safety is as big a priority as space in the 2021 Odyssey, with the NHTSA and IIHS bestowing top crash-test ratings on the minivan. Stow the third row in the floor and there’s more cargo volume than most SUVs with all the seats folded down. Inside, the Odyssey seats up to eight, with enough room for adults to ride in the wayback. It’s reasonably efficient with an EPA-rated 22 mpg combined, and the ride is reassuringly calm, quiet, and predictable. The same 280-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 and a 10-speed automatic with front-wheel drive powers every Odyssey regardless of trim. Safety equipment such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control are now standard across the lineup, but the LX still only gets a 5.0-inch display screen. Like last year, the 2021 Odyssey starts at about $32,000 in base LX trim, then climbs the ladder in features and cost in EX, EX-L, Touring, and top Elite trim, which comes in at just under $50,000. It earns a 6.8 on our overall scale, thanks to a perfect score for comfort. Still, the Odyssey excels at what it was meant to do well: haul families and their gear in space, comfort, and safety. The refreshed minivan is big on space and interior comforts, even as the competition has shifted ahead with more innovative powertrain options. A favourite that exemplifies practicality, efficiency, and refinement, the departure of the Odyssey will leave a gaping hole in the Australian new car market for a vehicle that offers everything one could hope for, rather than one that imitates such.If smart is sexy then the 2021 Honda Odyssey is a centerfold. Don’t let the size of this unit fool you either, it is rather effortless to drive, and with sophisticated technology it is also smart as heck. Not only does it offer significantly more space, but it also has a more premium feel to it, which is probably related to the fact that comfort and amenity have been optimised for each and every occupant right throughout the vehicle. Nonetheless, nothing will take away from the fact that this unit excels in a number of areas compared with today’s successors. That means seven-seat SUVs have become all the rage, filling the niche once offered by the Odyssey. This was one of the pioneers in the people mover category for a long time, but as with everything else unfolding over recent years, motoring preferences and trends change. The MY22 iteration of the Honda Odyssey was the last sold down under before being officially discontinued.
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