What is an Odyssey? The Odyssey is a minivan built in the Lincoln, Alabama assembly plant and sold in North America by Honda. The 2025 Odyssey Elite Edition is Honda’s top of the line 8 passenger minivan, with luxury features and high end technology. It has a 280 horsepower VTEC 3.5 liter V6 gas engine bolted to a 10 speed automatic transmission, with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. The Odyssey is front wheel drive (FWD), and comes with intelligent traction management and electric power steering.
Minivans continue to provide practical alternatives to offerings from the SUV world. Total minivan sales in 2023 accounted for nearly 236,000 units sold, not a huge number, but still high enough to indicate that the segment is still very popular. Today, the only new 2025 model year minivans these days are from: Chrysler, Honda, Kia, and Toyota.
Minivans cost between $33,000 and $39,000; depending on the base model. Prices start with the Kia Carnival at $33,600, the Toyota Sienna at $37,685, the Chrysler Voyager for $37,935 and the Honda Odyssey at $38,805. Then you need to add in the options, sales tax, shipping and the DMV and dealer fees; which can add thousands of dollars more.
This week, Honda sent me a 2025 Odyssey minivan to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this top of the line Elite Edition is $50,880. The options on the test minivan are: none. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), including the $1,395 destination charge, is: $52,275.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to: $58,809. At just $191 under $59 Grand, this Honda Elite minivan has every factory option that Honda offers, and is a top of the line choice in the minivan world, and maybe that’s why the Honda Odyssey has been the best selling minivan in America for over a decade, and still selling very well.
The 2025 Honda Odyssey is a family friendly minivan with advanced safety features, a spacious interior, and a powerful engine. It’s a good choice for families who want a very reliable vehicle for daily commutes, family outings and road trips to Grandma’s house.
The Elite edition interior features include: leather trimmed seats, a leather wrapped and heated steering wheel, a 9″ color touch screen with navigation, voice recognition, a multi-view camera system, a rear entertainment system with wireless headsets, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, cabin talk, cabin watch, push button start, tri-zone climate control, heated and ventilated front seats, an auto dimming rear view mirror, HomeLink, sliding 2nd row seats, a 115 volt power outlet, 2nd and 3rd row sunshades, and a premium audio system with 11 speakers and a 550 watt amplifier.
The 2025 Honda Odyssey has a streamlined exterior design, dual power sliding doors, and a hands free power tailgate. Plus: blind spot information, a power moonroof with tilt, 19″alloy wheels with 235/55 R19 all season tires, rain sensing windshield wipers, LED headlights, LED taillights, LED daytime running lamps, heated power door mirrors with turn indicators, auto-dimming side view mirrors, power folding side view mirrors, rear privacy glass, front and rear parking sensors, smart entry, automatic high beams, remote engine start, push button start, walk away automatic locking, adaptive cruise control, collision migration braking, lane keeping assist, road departure, and a security alarm.
When compared to other minivans, the 2025 Honda Odyssey Elite stands out due to its exceptional interior flexibility, that allow for versatile cargo configuration, with a strong reputation for reliability and safety, a comfortable driving experience, a generous amount of standard tech features, with a relatively competitive price point compared to rivals like the Toyota Sienna. This makes the Honda Odyssey a great choice for families seeking a practical, affordable, and well equipped minivan.
You should consider buying a 2025 Honda Odyssey minivan if you need a spacious vehicle with excellent cargo capacity, a comfortable interior, advanced tech features and a strong reputation for durability. All while maintaining a relatively fun driving experience compared to the other minivans on the market; especially if you prioritize Honda’s known reliability, and value the innovative Magic Slide seating system for easy access to the third row seats, making it a great choice for large families.
So, call, click or visit your local Honda dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the 2025 Honda Odyssey Elite Minivan. And remember that the base price for a new Odyssey starts at only $38,805. Honda – The Power of Dreams.
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This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
