Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Audi Q7 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@5750 240 lb-ft@5000 |
supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 117.9 in | 0.2 in |
Length | 202.1 in | 199.6 in | 2.5 in |
Width | 77.1 in | 77.5 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 68.8 in | 68.5 in | 0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4385 lb. | 4938 lb. | -553 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 38.4 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.5 in | 59.5 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 0.0 in | 57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.7 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.8 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.1 in | 58.5 in | 4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.4 in | 0.0 in | 64.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.8 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.4 in | 35.9 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 49.4 in | 11.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 0.0 in | 48.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 41.1 in | 29.2 in | 11.9 in |
Total Legroom | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | 109.7 in (over 3 rows) | 12.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 23.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 91.1 ft3 | 37.5 ft3 | 53.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 147.4 ft3 | 71.6 ft3 | 75.8 ft3 |
2010 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
2017 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Now that the Audi Q7's price and styling have been given their due, my other "why nots" are much less clear cut. You sit SUV-high in the new Audi Q7, even higher (if memory serves) than in the Volvo, and certainly higher than in the relatively car-like Acura. While the commanding view over traffic will appeal to many drivers, they're less likely to enjoy the Q7's high floor. The step up won't be an easy one for shorter or older drivers. They'll want running boards. For such a beamy vehicle, with about two inches more shoulder room than in the far-from-narrow Volvo XC90, the Audi Q7 has unexpectedly little stretch out room in the front seats. The culprit: an unusually high and wide center console. The XC90, with a much narrower and lower console, feels roomier--but not as sporty. see full Audi Q7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Audi Q7.