Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,670 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,154 mm | 4,656 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,012 mm | 1,801 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,737 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,967 kg | 1,620 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 63 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,613 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 947 mm | -946 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 907 mm | 58 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,547 mm | 1,285 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,077 mm | 716 mm | -715 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,703 mm (over 3 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 292 L | -291 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,636 L | 968 L | -966 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,205 L | 1,792 L | 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 |
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander.