Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 100.6 in | 17.5 in |
Length | 202.9 in | 168.4 in | 34.5 in |
Width | 79.2 in | 69.9 in | 9.3 in |
Height | 68.4 in | 65.2 in | 3.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4337 lb. | 3190 lb. | 1147 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 7.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.6 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 54.1 in | 10.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 51.7 in | 6.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.8 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 38.8 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 52.5 in | 11 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 50.1 in | 16 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 35.7 in | 5.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 0.0 in | 60.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 0.0 in | 48.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 0.0 in | 42.4 in |
Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 47.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | 19.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 18.8 | 74.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 100.1 ft3 |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |
2013 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review |
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