Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Freestyle | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 203 hp@5750 207 lb-ft@4500 |
3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | CVT | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 118.1 in | -5.2 in |
Length | 200.1 in | 202.9 in | -2.8 in |
Width | 74.9 in | 79.2 in | -4.3 in |
Height | 68.3 in | 68.4 in | -0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3959 lb. | 4337 lb. | -378 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.7 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 64.4 in | -5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 58.2 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.9 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.5 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.9 in | 63.5 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.8 in | 66.1 in | -10.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 40.9 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.6 in | 38.0 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.8 in | 60.9 in | -10.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.9 in | 48.4 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.3 in | 42.4 in | -9.1 in |
Total Legroom | 114.7 in (over 3 rows) | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | -9.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.6 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -20.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 45.9 ft3 | 93.1 ft3 | -47.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 91.7 ft3 | 148.5 ft3 | -56.8 ft3 |
2006 Ford Freestyle Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
Very good for a vehicle of this size - both in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
Reasonable space and comfort. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
I needed the 3rd row of seats see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Great room in the front (and rear) - very comfortable. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
Third row seating, fold flat rear seats for hauling large items see full Ford Freestyle review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD |
The third row seat easily accommodates 6+ foot passengers. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
full-size people can fit theater seating provides good visibility from all seats see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Lots of space for car seats and adults in the second and third row. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Front seats are extremely comfortable. We were surprised by just how nice they were. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Raised third row great for kids. Easy access to third row. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2006 Ford Freestyle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Drivers side left foot rests on pad which is slightly to the right due to the wheel. Takes a while to become acustomed to it. see full Ford Freestyle review |
2013 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest. Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself. In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler. Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening. In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor. The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven. see full Honda Odyssey review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Honda Odyssey.