| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
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| Acceleration comments | Despite a defeat button for traction control, I couldn't manage to get any wheelspin -- especially if I overlapped gas/brake application. Linear acceleration up to about 4,000 rpm where there's a slight VTEC camminess that's mostly heard rather than felt. Every upshift occurred at redline. |
| Braking rating | Average |
| Braking comments | Moderately firm pedal from first through fifth (final) stop from 60. Moderate dive, quiet ABS, good fade resistance. Did I just write that about a Honda? Obviously, reengineering the brakes has been part of the new redesign. |
| Handling rating | Good |
| Handling comments | Slalom: Still feels more athletic than the tires will allow, and it certainly feels more nimble than a minivan should. Steering reaction direct and the Odyssey's ability to rotate slightly quells understeer. It can be driven very aggressively with stability control off, but with stability control on, it's safe as houses. Skid pad: Crazy howling tires all the way around the circle with stability control off. Steering feels natural and weighted appropriately. With stability control on there are slight throttle and brake corrections. |
| Dimensions & Capacities |
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| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,560 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 4,540 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 56/44 |
| Length (in.) | 202.9 |
| Width (in.) | 79.2 |
| Height (in.) | 68.4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 118.1 |
| Track, front (in.) | 68.1 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 68.2 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 36.7 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 40.9 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 40.9 |
| Legroom, 3rd row (in.) | 42.4 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 38.3 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 39.4 |
| Headroom, 3rd row (in.) | 38.0 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 64.4 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 63.5 |
| Shoulder room, 3rd row (in.) | 60.9 |
| Seating capacity | 8 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 38.4 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 148.5 |
| Safety |
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| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Dual front |
| Head airbags | Front, rear and third row |
| Antilock brakes | Four-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Traction control |
| Stability control | Stability control |
| Rollover protection | Side curtain airbag, rollover sensor |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Tire-pressure monitoring |
| Emergency assistance system | Blind spot warning |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
| IIHS offset | Not tested |
