2025 Honda Odyssey: Updated, But Still No Hybrid

At least Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wireless now

written by Cameron Rogers^{Manager, Written Content
Cameron Rogers has worked in the automotive industry since 2013. He has tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. As a manager of written content, he writes and edits the reviews that help consumers find their perfect car. Favorite cars that he's driven during his tenure at Edmunds include the 991-era Porsche 911 Turbo S, Rolls-Royce Ghost and several generations of Honda Odyssey (really).}
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7/22/2024
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Honda updates the Odyssey with a revised exterior and enhanced tech features.
2025 model is equipped with a larger screen and standard wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
There's still no hybrid powertrain option.
This is the second refresh for the current-generation Odyssey, which debuted in 2018.

The current Honda Odyssey has been on sale since 2018, so you'd expect that an updated version would be fully redesigned, with all sorts of new features and an economical powertrain to keep the nameplate at the top of its game. But no, the automaker will instead introduce a second refresh for this generation of Odyssey; the update will focus on an spruced-up appearance courtesy of new bumpers and a revised grille, plus a few new additions to the cabin. Honda's "if it ain't broke" ethos seems to be working — the Odyssey was the second-best-selling minivan last year, and is the first, according to Honda, when you exclude fleet sales — but we would be remiss not to mention that the 2025 Honda Odyssey is now the only minivan to not offer a hybrid powertrain.

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But first, the highlights. Aside from the aforementioned enhancements for the exterior, the 2025 Odyssey sports larger foglight surrounds (they now melt into the lower portion of the front fascia) and new wheel designs throughout the lineup. Inside, the instrument panel is reconfigured, with a 7-inch digital display on the left side and a physical speedometer on the right. Every Odyssey comes with a new 9-inch touchscreen (up from 8 inches) with a faster processor, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad and additional USB-C ports. Touring and Elite grades also get an upgraded rear-seat entertainment system with a larger 12.8-inch display screen.

The updates to the Odyssey are welcome compared to an unchanged carryover, but Honda is missing an opportunity by sticking to a single powertrain. The V6 engine underhood produces a respectable 280 horsepower, and the 10-speed auto is smooth, but there's no getting around the superior fuel economy offered by rivals.

The 2025 Odyssey is rated at 22 mpg combined (19 city/28 highway), the same as last year's model. Toyota's Sienna, which comes only as a hybrid, earns an EPA estimate of 36 mpg all around. It starts at roughly $1,000 more than a similarly equipped Odyssey but with fuel economy ratings more than 50% higher than the Odyssey's (and nearly double with the city figure), you won't have to travel far to make up the price gap. The Chrysler Pacifica PHEV has a higher MSRP, but since it's a plug-in hybrid, it qualifies for tax incentives. Plus, it offers a useful 32 miles of all-electric range before you even tap into the gas engine. Kia hasn't announced EPA figures for the new Carnival Hybrid yet, but it's safe to assume it'll be more efficient than the Odyssey.


Trim level	2025 Odyssey price (includes $1,395 destination charge)	2024 Odyssey price (includes $1,395 destination charge)	Price change
EX	—	$39,635	—
EX-L	$43,315	$42,705	$610
Sport-L	$44,465	$43,655	$810
Touring	$48,005	$46,895	$1,110
Elite	$52,275	$51,765	$510

Edmunds says

The 2025 Honda Odyssey arrives with meaningful upgrades, but minivan shoppers looking to save money on fuel costs should take a hard look at hybrid-powered competitors.

by Cameron Rogers

Cameron Rogers has worked in the automotive industry since 2013. He has tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. As a manager of written content, he writes and edits the reviews that help consumers find their perfect car. Favorite cars that he's driven during his tenure at Edmunds include the 991-era Porsche 911 Turbo S, Rolls-Royce Ghost and several generations of Honda Odyssey (really).

edited by Kathleen Clonts

Kathleen Clonts has worked in the automotive industry since 2014 and has copy-edited thousands of vehicle reviews and stories about cars and the auto industry in that time. Kathleen is the Edmunds editorial team's copy chief and previously worked as the senior copy editor for Automobile magazine.

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