Model Year | 2014 | 2007 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | GMC Acadia | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 248 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 275 hp@6600 251 lb-ft@3200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 118.9 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 202.9 in | 200.7 in | 2.2 in |
Width | 79.2 in | 78.2 in | 1 in |
Height | 68.4 in | 72.8 in | -4.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4396 lb. | 4722 lb. | -326 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.4 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 61.9 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 57.8 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 41.3 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.3 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 61.1 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 57.9 in | 8.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 36.9 in | 4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 38.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 57.8 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 48.3 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 33.2 in | 9.2 in |
Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 111.4 in (over 3 rows) | 12.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 19.7 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 69.0 ft3 | 24.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 117.0 ft3 | 31.5 ft3 |
2014 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 2014 Honda Odyssey.
2007 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Since this is our family hauler, it needed to accommodate 5 people, with enough space between 3 kids to keep long trips bearable. Adults can sit comfortably in the third row. see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Third row seating and split center seating see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I like the available 3 row seating and options for 7 or 8 passengers or any combo of that and cargo. see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Captain chairs makes it easier to bring the dog on long trips. see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Third row seating actually is practical. see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Best 3rd row leg room in its class. Smart slide seats provide easy access to 3rd row see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row is big enough for adults, leg room & head room, comfortable bench seat; 2nd row captains chairs were an option that I chose; easy to get around 2nd row and into 3rd row. I believe the Acadia was 11" longer than the Toyota Highlander. see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Plenty of legroom, seat has many adjustment. see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Two middle row captains chairs are great. Third row seats work well for smaller adults. see full GMC Acadia review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room for a 6 foot person see full GMC Acadia review |
2007 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Have taken this car on long trips, 14 hours of driving, multiple days in a row. The front seats are ok but not very comfortable. It's even tiring for the passenger. see full GMC Acadia review |