Honda Odyssey

The 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan/van (MSRP $26,495 - $41,245, Invoice price $24,062 - $37,391) is available in base LX, EX, EX-L, EX-L with Rear Entertainment, EX-L with Navigation, Rear Entertainment, Touring, and Touring with PAX trim levels. This model competes with the Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, Hyundai Entourage, Kia Sedona, Nissan Quest, and Toyota Sienna. The Odyssey is equipped with a 244-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 engine, a 5-speed automatic transmission, and a front wheel drive system.

The Honda Odyssey is a minivan, or large multi-purpose vehicle produced by the Japanese automaker since 1995.1 Since model year 1999, the name was used on two related but distinct vehicles, with the larger Odyssey sold in North America market, while the smaller Odyssey sold in Japan and other world markets.2 This model is assembled in Sayama, Japan. 

The 2008 Honda Odyssey has a four-wheel independent suspension, a front stabilizer bar. It is also equipped with a MacPherson strut front suspension and a double wishbone rear suspension.

Exterior features for the 2008 Honda Odyssey are 16 x 7.0 inch steel wheels, a temporary spare tire, all season tires, and a steel spare wheel. It also has full wheel covers, an inside-mounted spare tire, variable-intermittent wipers, and a privacy glass. More exterior features are a rear defogger, an intermittent rear wiper, manual sliding side door, and a rear liftgate door.

Instrumentation features on the 2008 Honda Odyssey are a tachometer, a clock, low fuel level warning, and cargo tie downs. 

Seats and trim features on the 2008 Honda Odyssey include a seven-person total seating capacity, captain's chairs front seats, cloth upholstery, and a height-adjustable driver seat. In the rear, the Odyssey has rear captain's chairs, a folding rear seatback, and rear ventilation ducts. Manual folding split-bench third row seats, 40-60 split bench third row seats, and reclining rear seats are also standard on this model.

Basic power and convenience features for the 2008 Honda Odyssey are remote power door locks, power windows, driver's side one-touch power window, and power mirrors. The Odyssey is equipped with cruise control (found on steering wheel), speed-proportional power steering, and a tilt and telescopic steering wheel. This model has cruise controls on steering wheel, front, rear, and third row cupholders, and remote trunk release. More convenience features include front and rear door pockets, a front seatback storage, power outlets (12V front and 12V rear), and an overhead console with storage.

Basic comfort features for the 2008 Honda Odyssey are front and rear air conditioning, front and rear reading lights, and dual illuminating vanity mirrors. This model is also equipped with front and rear floor mats and a cargo area light. 

Basic entertainment and telematics features on the 2008 Honda Odyssey include an AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo and 120 watts of stereo output. This model also sports 4 total speakers, an element antenna, and an auxiliary MP3 audio input.

2008 Honda Element safety and security features are ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes, a 4-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), dual front side-mounted airbags, and front, rear, and third row head airbags. The Odyssey is equipped with emergency braking assist, traction control, and stability control. More safety features include electronic brake-force distribution, a driver and passenger head restraint whiplash protection system, passenger airbag occupant-sensing deactivation, and front seatbelt pretensioners. This model has an engine immobilizer, daytime running lights, rear door child safety locks, and child seat anchors. Tire pressure monitoring and two front, two rear, and three third row height-adjustable headrests are standard on the 2008 Honda Odyssey.

Alternative/additional features on the 2008 Honda Odyssey EX and higher trim levels are an external temperature display, power opening rear quarter windows, and manual sunshades for rear side windows. These trim levels feature a roof rack, a rear spoiler, dual power sliding side doors, and a remote anti-theft alarm system. Also available are auto delay off headlamps, an 8-way power driver seat, a driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support, and heated mirrors. A remote window operation, a universal remote transmitter, an interior air filtration, an AM/FM in-dash six CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo, and six total speakers are also standard on these trim levels. 

Alternative/additional features on the 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L and higher trim levels include a rear view camera, multi-level heating driver and passenger seats, and a 4-way power passenger seat. More available features include an electrochromatic inside rearview mirror and an XM satellite radio.

Alternative/additional features on the 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L with Rear Entertainment and higher trim levels include more power outlets (12V front, 12V, and 115V rear) and a separate rear audio. Also standard on these trim levels are rear headsets, a video monitor, a DVD player, and an audio and video remote control.

Alternative/additional features on the 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L with Navigation, Rear Entertainment and higher trim levels include a trip computer, a compass, a radio data system, and a DVD navigation system (with voice activation).

Alternative/additional features on the 2008 Honda Odyssey Touring and Touring with PAX trim levels include front and rear parking sensors, front fog/driving lights, and reverse tilt dual mirrors ( to provide curb view when vehicle is in reverse). More features are height-adjustable pedals, a three-zone climate control, and memorized settings for two drivers (which includes settings for driver seat and exterior mirrors). These trim levels include a subwoofer, pre-wiring for phone, and a Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone. 17.5 x 7.0 inch wheels and run flat tires are available on the 2008 Honda Odyssey Touring w/PAX trim level.

A safety and crash test report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that the 2008 Honda Odyssey received five stars out of five in frontal and side crash tests and four stars out of five in rollover tests.

A reliability history report from ConsumerReports.org showed how the Honda Odyssey held up mechanically. The Honda Odyssey received the following ratings for the year 2007 (major redesign year was 2005): Excellent ratings for engine, transmission, drive, fuel, climate, and electrical systems, suspension, exhaust, and paint and trim; Very Good ratings for brakes, squeaks and rattles, power equipment, and audio system trouble spots; and a Good ratings for its body hardware.