Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,819 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,133 mm | 4,958 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,958 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,748 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,989 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 64 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,613 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 963 mm | -962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,603 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,636 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 975 mm | 0 mm | 975 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,232 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,044 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,096 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 453 L | -452 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,580 L | 16.0 | -14 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,174 L | 16.0 | -12 L |
2010 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 |
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 |
2010 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 |
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 |
2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.