The all new 2018 Honda Odyssey goes on sale spring 2017. We look at the fifth and fourth generations side by side to see what changes Honda has made.
5th gen
4th gen
Although the new Odyssey uses the platform of the latest Acura MDX and Honda Pilot, the fifth generation US minivan has evolutionary styling.
5th gen
4th gen
The lightning bolt window of the fourth generation model is retained, but (finally!) the US Odyssey gains hidden tracks for the sliding rear doors.
5th gen
4th gen
There's a black plastic bit for the D pillar for a semi-floating roof look, and more chrome for the tailgate.
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4th gen
The Magic Slide middle row seats allow kids and passengers to be seats outboard near the doors ...
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4th gen
... or slid into the center for easy monitoring and access when driving.
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4th gen
With the rear seats up cargo room is okay but deep.
5th gen
4th gen
There's one big floating touchscreen high on the dashboard for the fifth generation Odyssey, rather than the odd high mounted display screen and lower mounted touchscreen.
5th gen
4th gen
High spec versions of the new 2018 Odyssey are available with a configurable digital instrument screen.
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4th gen
There's sharper styling for the 2018 Odyssey.
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4th gen
But there's rounder styling for the rear of the new 2018 Odyssey.
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4th gen
The new 2018 Odyssey still has a 3.5-liter V6 only, but it now has direct injection and cylinder deactivation. It makes 280hp (209kW), up 32hp (24kW) on the 2017 model. Lower models have a 9-speed auto, while high end versions have a 10-speed auto.
