Which Trim Level of the 2024 Honda Odyssey Should You Buy?

Minivans aren’t what they used to be. The segment has shrunk to just a handful of entrants battling it out over a fraction of the more than 1 million annual sales the class generated in its heyday. But in terms of content, minivans are so much more than the paragons of space and efficiency that cast the die for the segment. Even among a glut of SUV alternatives, today’s pool of minivan buyers knows that the genus still can’t be beat for people and cargo hauling. The Honda Odyssey is a perennial favorite, and with five trim levels tightly packed between $39,635 and $51,765 for the 2024 model year (all prices include $1,395 destination), there’s sure to be one that fits your needs.

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Powertrain Specs and MPG

Every 2024 Odyssey is powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 engine making 280 horsepower and 262 pounds-feet of torque, and power flows through a 10-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels only. With Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management system shutting down select cylinders when the engine’s full power isn’t needed (such as during steady-speed cruising on a relatively flat road), the Odyssey manages an EPA-rated 19/28/22 mpg city/highway/combined. The Odyssey can tow up to 3,500 pounds.

EX

At a base price of $39,635, the entry-level Odyssey EX rides on 18-inch wheels and features LED lighting front and rear, power sliding doors, keyless entry and starting, and remote start. It’s the base Odyssey, but it’s not basic, as it features three-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, second-row sunshades, seven speakers, and an 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

The Honda Sensing suite of advanced driver-assist systems is standard on every Odyssey and includes forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, road departure mitigation, lane-centering steering, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition and automatic high beams.

EX-L

The first step up from the EX is the $42,705 EX-L, which features leather-trimmed seating in the first two rows, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, two-position memory for the driver’s seat, additional adjustability for the front passenger seat, an acoustic-glass windshield for a quieter interior and a power liftgate.

Sport

Since not even minivans are immune to the black-out craze, the Odyssey Sport adds black 19-inch wheels, as well as black side mirrors, body-color sills and roof antenna, and a black interior with red ambient lighting. Its equipment otherwise mirrors the EX-L, and the upcharge is suitably minor: The Sport starts just $950 higher, at $43,655.

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Touring

At $46,895, the Touring includes some serious parental aids, including CabinWatch, which projects a feed from an overhead camera onto the central infotainment display and even features infrared lighting to keep an eye on snoozing little ones after dark. A 10.2-inch rear-seat entertainment screen with streaming, Blu-Ray and wireless headphones lulls rear-seat passengers to sleep, while CabinTalk amplifies the driver’s voice and plays it through the headphones so the kids can’t ignore you just because they’re immersed in Bluey. The Touring trim also adds third-row sunshades and front and rear parking sensors.

Elite

With a base price of $51,765, the Elite trim rides on unique 19-inch wheels and gets a hands-free liftgate with a kick sensor and acoustic glass in the front and rear doors. Inside, it features an 11-speaker audio system with multi-zone control that allows the driver to restrict entertainment volume to the rear while still being able to hear navigation instructions, as well as CabinTalk, a heated steering wheel, blue ambient lighting and a wireless phone charger.

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