2025 Honda Odyssey

Minivans might not be considered cool or chic, but they are some of the most practical family cars on the market. Case in point, the Honda Odyssey has sufficient space to comfortably fit the whole family and their cargo. This hauler is packed with modern safety and tech features to ensure your family is in good hands too. It might not look like a fun vehicle to drive, but overall the Odyssey offers an enjoyable ride that hardly leaves room for complaint. Honda announced in early 2024 that styling and tech updates will be coming to the Odyssey, and we expect those to arrive for the 2025 model year.

Edmunds spotlight: Cabin amenities for the win

Besides plenty of space in the Odyssey's cabin for both humans and baggage, the large sliding doors make loading and unloading so much easier. Honda outfits the Odyssey with the delightful sliding second-row seats that allow you to slide — and remove —different portions of the second row into various, and convenient, configurations. Overall cabin comfort: check. There's even an available cabin intercom system. A microphone picks up your voice and transmits it to the rear via the speakers or the rear entertainment system's headsets. Now you don't have to shout or look back to call some attention. How lovely!

Competitors to consider

The Honda Odyssey only has a few direct minivan rivals: the Chrysler Pacifica, the Kia Carnival and the Toyota Sienna. Each offers distinctive qualities that make them great alternatives. Of course, there's also a sea of SUVs that can suit your family-hauling needs very well.

The Odyssey has a lot to offer, and we expect the updates for 2025 will only improve its standing. It currently ranks No. 2 in our minivan category, but only by a small margin. If a minivan is what you want, the Odyssey is a safe bet.