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2014 Honda Odyssey and 2008 Scion xB Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Scion xB | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 248 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@6000 162 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 102.4 in | 15.7 in |
| Length | 202.9 in | 167.3 in | 35.6 in |
| Width | 79.2 in | 69.3 in | 9.9 in |
| Height | 68.4 in | 62.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4396 lb. | 3086 lb. | 1310 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.0 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 55.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 52.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 41.2 in | -1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 54.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 46.7 in | 19.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 38.0 in | 2.9 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) | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 45.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 21.7 ft3 | 16.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 21.7 | 71.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 69.9 ft3 | 78.6 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Honda Odyssey
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Honda Odyssey
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Scion xB
| 2008 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy and open. see full Scion xB review |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy and open. Great for kids. see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Great headroom, comfortable seat nice arm rest. Good firm seat see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Better than average amount for a car in this price range see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I have plenty of room to sit whatever way is most comfortable to me. see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The rear seats large and tall people comfortably. Head room is well above average. see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
plenty of head room see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More leg room than my SAAB 9000. Fits two adults and a kid seat. see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
1) Center console is too wide - not enough room for me to stretch out. 2) Seat can be raised and lowered (good) but at its lowest position it feels like the cushion leans down making me feel like my body slips forward. 3) Arm rest on door too high. see full Scion xB review |
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