Minivans like the 2024 Honda Odyssey and the 2024 Toyota Sienna are perfect for family transportation in urban and semi-urban settings. These vehicles offer impressive space, interior amenities, and safety features. Some, like the 2024 Odyssey, even maintain some driving pleasure for enthusiasts.
Picking the correct minivan is crucial when choosing a vehicle that will be used for many years. That's why we will compare the 2024 Odyssey with the 2024 Sienna to see which is better. We've decided to check out each minivan's safety, interior, and performance credentials. Then, we can help you make a choice.
But if you’re already a Honda fan, contact us at Brannon Honda. Conveniently located in Birmingham, AL, you can even pop by for a chat and a spin in a 2024 Odyssey.
The interior space in both vehicles is impressive, with the 2024 Honda Odyssey and the 2024 Toyota Sienna offering approximately 163 cubic feet. That's similar to a larger midsize or even a full-size SUV. Furthermore, both minivans can seat up to eight occupants, with second and third-row bench seats.
The 2024 Sienna even offers captain chairs for its second row. But this reduces the total capacity to seven. Instead, you'll prefer the Magic Seats that the 2024 Odyssey comes with. These comfortable seats can be slid fore and aft. They can also be folded to augment cargo space and can even be removed from the vehicle. Hence, you can easily adjust legroom for second and third-row passengers and gain impressive cargo capacity.
Furthermore, you can keep an eye on kids seated in the third row of the 2024 Odyssey via its available CabinWatch® camera system. If you need to communicate with them, the CabinTalk® system lets you do that without taking your eyes off the road. You can even specify a rear entertainment system to keep them occupied during long journeys.
The 2024 Odyssey and the 2024 Sienna come with heated first and outboard second-row seats on higher trims as well as tri-zone climate control. Moreover, the 2024 Odyssey offers USB charging ports for every row and a Bose premium speaker system.
The 2024 Odyssey also comes with Active Noise Cancellation for a quieter cabin environment. This system filters out road and engine noise by generating opposing sound waves. The 2024 Sienna doesn’t offer a similar feature.
Regarding connectivity, all trims of the 2024 Odyssey and the 2024 Sienna have Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. They also include Bluetooth® hands-free and audio streaming capabilities. Finally, both minivans offer a part-digital instrument cluster.
Honda equips every 2024 Odyssey with a powerful 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine paired with a quick-shifting 10-speed automatic transmission. The engine produces 280 horsepower and 261 pound-feet of torque, enabling 0-60 in just 6.5 seconds. Independent testers have also praised the 2024 Odyssey’s smooth powertrain. They’ve also noted that it offers entertaining handling characteristics without compromising on ride quality.
The 2024 Odyssey range is exclusively front-wheel drive, but there is a traction management system to help drive in slippery conditions. All trims include hill start assist and Honda’s Eco Assist system. This system uses visual prompts to help drivers drive more economically.
The 2024 Sienna comes in hybrid form only. It features a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine, two electric motors, and a CVT gearbox. Front-wheel drive is standard. Buyers can pick all-wheel drive, which adds a third electric motor to exclusively power the rear axle. In either configuration, the system produces 245 horsepower. Hence, the 0-60 time is 7.5 seconds, which is slower than the 2024 Odyssey.
Furthermore, independent testers have noted that the 2024 Sienna isn't as rewarding to drive hard and prefers sedate cruising.
Honda’s comprehensive Sensing® suite comes with every 2024 Odyssey. Standard features include blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking. You'll also get adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, and lane departure warnings on all trims. There's even a road departure mitigation system and a driver attention monitor.
The 2024 Sienna doesn't include all these features because it comes with the older Toyota Safety Senseâ„¢ 2.0 suite. Other Toyota vehicles have Safety Senseâ„¢ 2.5+ or Safety Senseâ„¢ 3.0.
Picking the right minivan for your family is easy, with the 2024 Odyssey being the winner of our evaluation. Its better safety features are a compelling enough reason to choose it. But if you want more, consider its versatile and well-equipped cabin, plus its appeal to enthusiastic drivers.
If you’re still on the fence, come to Brannon Honda in Birmingham, AL, and we’ll put you in the driver’s seat to test the 2024 Odyssey yourself.