The 2025 Honda Odyssey Is a Family-Friendly Champ
No hybrid, but instead a V6
At this point, the Honda Odyssey is actually the only minivan to not offer a hybrid powertrain. The Kia Carnival has one available, the Toyota Sienna requires you to get one, and even the ancient Chrysler Pacifica has a plug-in hybrid option. But not the Odyssey — it keeps an old-school V6 shared with other Honda products, like the Pilot and Passport.
Here's the good news: For a minivan, the Odyssey has some pretty darn good power. And that comes in handy on a road trip. With 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque on tap, I could keep up with highway traffic and make passes without issue. It never felt like a compromised engine — just smooth and confident.
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