Model Year | 2009 | 2011 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Mitsubishi Lancer | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 103.7 in | 14.4 in |
Length | 202.1 in | 180.4 in | 21.7 in |
Width | 77.1 in | 69.4 in | 7.7 in |
Height | 68.8 in | 59.7 in | 9.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4385 lb. | 2977 lb. | 1408 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 15.5 gal. | 5.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 39.6 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.5 in | 54.7 in | 8.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 53.3 in | 3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 42.3 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 36.8 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.1 in | 54.3 in | 8.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.4 in | 54.1 in | 10.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 35.9 in | 4.1 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) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 43.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 24.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 91.1 ft3 | 13.8 | 77.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 147.4 ft3 | 46.6 ft3 | 100.8 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 |
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
These seats desperately need more lumbar support. They're okay in short distances, but I really want the Recaros from the Evo a few hours in. Stronger side bolsters would be nice for hoon duty, too. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review |