2025 Honda Odyssey: What to Expect from the Hybrid Minivan – The Honda Odyssey is one of the most popular and reliable minivans, with a loyal fan base and a strong reputation. For 2025, the Odyssey is expected to undergo a significant redesign, with a new hybrid engine, a fresh exterior and interior look, and more features and options. Here’s what we know so far about the 2025 Honda Odyssey.
Design: Exterior and Interior
The 2025 Honda Odyssey will enter its sixth generation with a new platform and style. Spy photos have revealed a heavily camouflaged prototype, which suggests that Honda is hiding some significant changes. The front end will likely feature a new grille, headlights, and bumper, while the rear end will get new taillights and a revised tailgate. The side profile will also be updated with new wheels and doors.
The interior of the 2025 Honda Odyssey will also be revamped with more space, comfort, and technology. The cabin will feature a new dashboard with a larger touchscreen display, a digital instrument cluster, and a wireless charging pad. The seats will be more ergonomic and adjustable, with the second row featuring the Magic Seat System that allows various configurations. The third row will fold flat into the floor, creating more cargo space. The 2025 Odyssey will also offer more safety and entertainment features, such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a rear-seat entertainment system, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Powertrain
The biggest news for the 2025 Honda Odyssey is the introduction of a hybrid engine, making the minivan more competitive and efficient. Honda still needs to reveal the details of the hybrid system. Still, it will likely be based on the one used by the Acura MDX luxury SUV, discontinued in 2022. The MDX hybrid featured a 3.0-liter V6 engine with three electric motors, producing 320 horsepower and 26 mpg combined. The Odyssey hybrid could use a similar setup or a modified version.
The hybrid engine will not replace the standard 3.5-liter V6 engine that powers the current Odyssey. Still, it will be offered as an option. The 3.5-liter V6 delivers 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. The current Odyssey has a front-wheel-drive system as standard, but an all-wheel-drive system could be added as an option for 2025.
Release Date and Price
The 2025 Honda Odyssey is expected to debut in early 2024, with sales starting by mid-2024. The price of the new Odyssey will depend on the changes under the hood and inside the cabin, but it is likely to start above $40,000 for the base model. The hybrid version will cost more than the regular version but will offer better fuel economy and performance.
The 2025 Honda Odyssey will face tough competition from other minivans, such as the Toyota Sienna, which offers only hybrid engines. The Chrysler Pacifica also has a hybrid option, and the Kia Carnival has a more SUV-like design. However, the Odyssey has a loyal fan base and a strong reputation that will help it stand out in the segment.
