Every 2026 Odyssey seats 8. There is no 7-seat configuration, no second-row captain’s-chair delete, and no all-wheel-drive
version: one V6, one transmission, front-wheel drive, four trims. That makes the Odyssey decision unusually simple,
because the trims differ in equipment rather than in capability.
What changes as you move up is screens, seats, audio and rear-seat entertainment. What does not change is the engine, the
8 seats, the 3,500-pound tow rating and the safety suite.
One Powertrain, Every Trim
The Odyssey uses a 3.5-liter V6 rated 280 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 262 pound-feet at 4,700 rpm, through a 10-speed
automatic with shift-by-wire and paddle shifters. Variable Cylinder Management shuts down cylinders under light load,
which is where the highway figure comes from.
Front-wheel drive is the only layout. The tank holds 19.5 gallons of regular unleaded, and the EPA rating is 19 city, 28
highway and 22 combined on every trim, so a heavier Elite is rated the same as a lighter EX-L.
Seats and Cargo, Which Is the Real Story
The second row is where the Odyssey earns its reputation. Magic Slide seats move laterally as well as fore and aft, so
the middle seat can be removed and the outboard seats slid together or apart. The third row is a One-Motion 60/40 split
Magic Seat that folds flat into the floor rather than needing removal.
Measure
Standard
Maximum
Cargo behind the third row
32.8 cu ft
38.6 cu ft
Cargo behind the second row
86.6 cu ft
91.0 cu ft
Cargo behind the front row
140.7 cu ft
155.8 cu ft
Passenger volume
160.1 cu ft
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Seating
8
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Legroom runs 40.9 inches in the first and second rows and 38.1 in the third. At 38.1 inches, the third row is
adult-usable, which is not true of most three-row SUVs, and it is the practical reason families cross-shop a minivan
against a Pilot in the first place.
The Odyssey is 205.2 inches long on a 118.1-inch wheelbase, 78.5 inches wide and 69.6 inches tall, with a curb weight
from 4,526 pounds on the EX-L to 4,590 on the Elite.
Trims and Launch Prices
Trim
MSRP at launch
Best for
EX-L
$42,795
Families who want leather, power doors and the full safety suite and nothing they will not use
Sport-L
$43,895
The same van in a darker treatment
Touring
$47,495
Long-drive families who want the rear screen, navigation and CabinWatch
Elite
$51,695
Buyers who want the premium audio, ventilated seats and hands-free tailgate
MSRP at launch for the 2026 model year, excluding destination.
The biggest jump is EX-L to Touring, $4,700 at launch. That step buys navigation, the rear screen, CabinWatch, a Wi-Fi
hotspot, parking sensors and third-row sunshades. Whether it is worth it comes down to one question: do your passengers
watch screens on long drives.
Which trim should you choose? The EX-L is the honest default, because every Odyssey carries the same engine and the same
safety suite, so nothing you give up at the bottom of the range affects how the van drives or protects. Choose the
Sport-L only if you prefer the darker look. Step to the Touring when the back rows are occupied on long drives, since
that is where the screen, the navigation and CabinWatch earn their money. The Elite is a comfort-and-audio choice rather
than a capability one.
What Each Trim Adds
EX-L: the entry car, and it is not sparse. Standard equipment includes:
Leather-trimmed seats and heated front seats
A 12-way power driver’s seat with memory and an 8-way power passenger seat
Tri-zone climate, power sliding doors and a power tailgate with programmable height
A moonroof, remote start and the full safety suite
It runs 18-inch machine-finished wheels and 160-watt 7-speaker audio.
Sport-L: the same equipment in a darker treatment: 19-inch gloss black wheels, red ambient lighting and
two extra third-row USB-C ports. It is an appearance step rather than a capability one.
Touring: the family-travel trim. It adds:
Satellite-linked navigation and a Wi-Fi hotspot
CabinWatch for keeping an eye on the back rows
A 12.8-inch rear screen with a video input and rear headphone connection
A 115-volt outlet, front and rear parking sensors and third-row sunshades
All of it rides on 19-inch gray wheels.
Elite: the top car. It swaps in:
500-watt 11-speaker premium audio with multi-zone playback
Perforated leather with ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel
Rain-sensing wipers and power-folding auto-dimming mirrors
Acoustic glass front and rear, and a hands-free power tailgate
Technology Built for the Back Rows
Three features on this vehicle exist because of passengers rather than the driver, and they are the ones worth weighing
against a three-row SUV.
CabinTalk is standard on every trim. It is an in-car public-address system that plays the driver’s
voice through the rear speakers and headphones, so you do not have to shout to the third row.
CabinWatch arrives at Touring. It is a camera that shows the second and third rows on the front screen,
including in the dark.
The rear screen also arrives at Touring: 12.8 inches, with a video input for a console or player and a
headphone jack the third row can reach.
Every trim carries a 9-inch touchscreen, a 7-inch driver display, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, a
wireless phone charger, SiriusXM and HD Radio. USB-C charging runs one port in the first row and two in the second on
every trim, with two or three in the third depending on trim.
Safety
Honda Sensing is standard on all four trims, and on the Odyssey the suite is broader than on some Hondas: blind spot
monitoring and cross traffic alert are included in it, rather than being separate equipment that starts a trim up. The
suite also carries:
Collision mitigation braking with pedestrian detection
Road departure mitigation, forward collision warning and lane departure warning
Lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow
Traffic sign recognition and auto high-beams
Parking sensors, four front and four rear, are the one driver-assist item held back to Touring and Elite.
Structurally, every Odyssey carries the Advanced Compatibility Engineering body, advanced front airbags, SmartVent front
side airbags, three-row side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, and driver and front-passenger knee airbags. The
federal safety program rates the 2026 Odyssey 5 stars overall.
Towing
The Odyssey is rated to tow 3,500 pounds on every trim, which covers a small camper, a pair of personal watercraft or a
utility trailer.
Two conditions attach to that rating and are worth knowing before you count on it. Honda’s own terms require trailer
brakes and the available accessory towing package with a hitch ball, and Honda recommends premium fuel while towing even
though the vehicle runs on regular the rest of the time.
We sell the Odyssey across Central Indiana from our Shadeland Avenue store, and a van that hauls a family through
Indiana winters earns its Honda
service visits, so it is worth knowing where those get done before you buy. Our Honda offers change month to month,
so the new Honda specials page is
where the current ones sit. To see what is on the ground and what it is selling for, browse
Odyssey inventory.
A minivan is hard to judge until your own family is sitting in it, so
schedule an Odyssey test drive and bring
the car seats you actually use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eight, on every trim. Honda does not offer a 7-seat configuration for 2026, so the second-row middle seat is standard across the range.
32.8 cubic feet behind the third row, 86.6 behind the second and 140.7 behind the first, with maximums of 38.6, 91.0 and 155.8 depending on how the seats are positioned.
No. Every 2026 Odyssey is front-wheel drive. If all-wheel drive is a requirement, the three-row answer in the Honda lineup is the Pilot.
The EX-L launched at $42,795 and the Elite at $51,695, excluding destination. The Sport-L and Touring sit between them at $43,895 and $47,495.
The Elite adds 500-watt 11-speaker audio, ventilated and perforated leather front seats, a heated steering wheel, rain-sensing wipers, power-folding auto-dimming mirrors, acoustic glass and a hands-free tailgate. Both carry navigation, CabinWatch and the rear entertainment system.
An in-car public-address system that plays the driver’s voice through the rear speakers and any connected headphones. It is standard on every trim, so you can talk to the third row without raising your voice.
3,500 pounds on every trim. Honda’s rating requires trailer brakes and the available accessory towing package with a hitch ball, and premium fuel is recommended while towing.
19 city, 28 highway and 22 combined, the same on all four trims. It runs on regular unleaded and carries a 19.5-gallon tank.
Yes, on every trim. On the Odyssey, blind spot information and cross traffic monitor are part of the standard Honda Sensing suite rather than separate equipment, which is not the case on every Honda model.
Third-row legroom is 38.1 inches, which is genuinely adult-usable rather than child-only. It is the main practical advantage a minivan holds over most three-row SUVs.
Touring and Elite. It is a 12.8-inch screen that accepts a console or player and feeds rear headphones, and it is not offered on the EX-L or Sport-L.
