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Minivans were once a mainstay of American family life, as the default vehicle of choice. While midsize and full-size crossovers have largely eroded the segment, many excellent choices remain. These include the 2024 Honda Odyssey and the 2024 Sienna.
The 2024 Honda Odyssey is a formidable offering with plenty of space, performance, and value. How does it stack up against the 2024 Toyota Sienna? Let's find out with our minivan comparison. We'll compare the 2024 Odyssey with the 2024 Sienna on performance, safety, and interior offerings. Then, we can recommend one over the other.
The 2024 Honda Odyssey and the 2024 Toyota Sienna are nearly even in terms of cabin volume. Each minivan offers around 163 cubic feet of space and can seat up to eight occupants. The Odyssey also offers Honda’s innovative Magic Seats on every trim. These versatile second-row seats can be slid fore and aft. Furthermore, they can also be folded and stowed in several ways. This, in conjunction with the folding third row, enables more cargo capacity to be gained. Hence, while both minivans offer around 33 cubic feet of cargo space with all three rows in place, the 2024 Odyssey can carry more when you fold its seats.
Higher trims of both minivans add tri-zone climate control and heating for the first plus second-row outboard seats. They also have Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ as standard fitment, plus Bluetooth® connectivity. Moreover, both minivans have a premium sound system. The 2024 Odyssey includes a Bose system, while the 2024 Sienna offers a JBL system.
Buyers of the 2024 Odyssey also get Honda’s CabinWatch® and CabinTalk® system. This allows the driver to remotely monitor and communicate with third-row occupants, which is useful if you have young kids in those seats. This isn’t available on the 2024 Sienna. In addition, both minivans offer rear entertainment systems to keep kids occupied on long trips.
The 2024 Honda Odyssey features a powerful 3.5-liter V6 under the hood for all trims. The engine generates 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. It is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. All trims also come with Active Noise Cancellation. This system actively filters out engine and road noise, resulting in a quieter cabin environment.
Furthermore, Honda’s Eco Assist system is standard. This system monitors the driver’s driving style and provides visual prompts on how to drive more economically. A hill start assist and an intelligent traction management system for snowy conditions are also standard.
The 2024 Toyota Sienna is only available with a hybrid powertrain. The system comprises a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, two electric motors, and a CVT gearbox. Front-wheel drive is standard, but buyers can choose all-wheel drive. The system generates 245 horsepower and uses a 1.5-kilowatt-hour battery to store energy.
The 2024 Odyssey comes with Honda’s comprehensive Sensing® suite of safety technologies. All trims get automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and a driver attention monitor. Adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, and a road departure mitigation system are also standard. Moreover, higher trims add front and rear parking sensors.
Meanwhile, the 2024 Sienna comes with Toyota's Safety Sense™ 2.0 suite. Hence, it has some, but not all, of the safety features of the 2024 Odyssey as standard. Some are optional.
The 2024 Honda Odyssey is a smart choice for a minivan. It offers a more practical and family-friendly cabin, plus a punchy powertrain. This Honda minivan also has better safety features, which is crucial for family transportation.
If you’d like to put a 2024 Odyssey on your driveway, talk to us at Apple Honda in Riverhead, NY. We’ll help you pick the right trim, choose the best options, and explore attractive financing avenues. Then, you can drive home in a brand-new Odyssey and thrill your family.
