Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Hyundai Genesis | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 3,010 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,154 mm | 4,991 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,012 mm | 1,890 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,737 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,967 kg | 1,877 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 77 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,161 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,613 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 889 mm | -888 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 0 mm | 965 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,547 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,077 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,050 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 433 L | -432 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,636 L | 15.3 | -13.3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,205 L | 15.3 | -11.3 L |
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 |
2016 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis.