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2013 Honda Odyssey and 2006 Pontiac Vibe Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2006 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Pontiac Vibe | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@7600 125 lb-ft@4400 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 102.4 in | 15.7 in |
| Length | 202.9 in | 171.9 in | 31 in |
| Width | 79.2 in | 69.9 in | 9.3 in |
| Height | 68.4 in | 62.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 4337 lb. | 2781 lb. | 1556 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 7.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.6 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 53.2 in | 11.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 51.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 41.8 in | -0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.8 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 52.6 in | 10.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 47.8 in | 18.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 36.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 0.0 in | 60.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 0.0 in | 48.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 0.0 in | 42.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 46.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 19.3 ft3 | 19.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 19.3 | 73.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 54.1 ft3 | 94.4 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Odyssey
| 2013 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 | |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Pontiac Vibe
| 2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leather seats have been durable and relatively comfortable although no lumbar control, which would have welcomed. Despite some reviews saying driving position is odd, it fits me just fine and I like being able to simply get it--I don't have to climb up as in a SUV and I don't have to get down, as in a sedan. Rear seat room is amazing for such a small car. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
| 2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It would only fit the 2 kids in their seat. There is a 3rd belt, but the car seats took up the space where the adult would go between them. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Heating/cooling of the rear seats is poor. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The driver's seat lacks lumbar support. I made a minor modification to significantly improve the driver seat: I shaped a piece of upholstery foam to create lumbar support. I fit it under the seat cloth so it looks factory. Without it I was slouching and had back aches within 30 minutes of driving. My test drive was 10 minutes. My wife found an inadequate situation on the passenger seat. She needs a very upright seat back. That makes the headrest push her head forward. She uses a 2" thick piece of foam on the upper 2/3rd of the back rest to create a little space between her head and the headrest. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
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