Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@5750 240 lb-ft@5000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 121.2 in | -3.1 in |
Length | 202.1 in | 202.5 in | -0.4 in |
Width | 77.1 in | 78.7 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 68.8 in | 67.9 in | 0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4385 lb. | 4510 lb. | -125 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 39.8 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.5 in | 63.7 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 58.4 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.7 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 39.3 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.1 in | 64.1 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.4 in | 65.0 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 36.5 in | 3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.4 in | 37.9 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 62.0 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 48.7 in | -0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 41.1 in | 32.7 in | 8.4 in |
Total Legroom | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | 12 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 33.0 ft3 | 5.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 91.1 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | 7.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 147.4 ft3 | 143.8 ft3 | 3.6 ft3 |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice car, but front seats could be better. Close to a deal breaker. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |