Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Ford Taurus | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 112.9 in | 5.2 in |
Length | 202.1 in | 202.9 in | -0.8 in |
Width | 77.1 in | 76.2 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 68.8 in | 60.7 in | 8.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4385 lb. | 4015 lb. | 370 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 39.0 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.5 in | 57.9 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 56.3 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.9 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.8 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.1 in | 56.9 in | 6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.4 in | 55.8 in | 8.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.1 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.4 in | 0.0 in | 38.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 0.0 in | 61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 0.0 in | 48.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 41.1 in | 0.0 in | 41.1 in |
Total Legroom | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 41.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 20.1 ft3 | 18.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 91.1 ft3 | 20.1 | 71 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 147.4 ft3 | 20.1 ft3 | 127.3 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 |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review |