While over the past two decades the various flavors of SUV and crossover have dominated the sales charts and become the de facto family vehicle, anyone who has kids involved in seriously competitive youth activities knows that the minivan is the way to go. Trust us: if you pull into the parking lot of a reasonably-priced chain hotel on a weekend and see three or more of the new 2025 Honda Odyssey, be sure to make alternative breakfast plans because the continental breakfast buffet will certainly be out of waffle batter long before you shuffle down for your free coffee.

New Styling Front And Rear; New Tech Inside

Let’s be honest. It’s not all that easy to get super excited about a minivan. It’s a large utility vehicle meant to haul either lots of people or lots of cargo, often both at the same time. But they have their place, and they are often the ideal vehicle for families who often need to log a lot of miles on the weekends. Mechanically, the 2025 Honda Odyssey is basically the same van which debuted in 2018, but it’s been refreshed with new front and rear fascias. Honda notes that the rear bumper trim includes the same vertical reflectors that were found on the Acura NSX. That’s about as exciting as it gets.

Inside, a new nine-inch central touchscreen is faster and more responsive than before, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard. Wireless phone charging is standard, and the all-important USB-C plugs are scattered throughout the cabin. The available 12.8-inch rear seat entertainment screen has further been updated, and an HDMI plug is now located inside the center console to attach streaming devices to that screen.

Standard Leather On All Trims

One thing to be noted is that the entry price of the 2025 Honda Odyssey is up a little over three thousand dollars from the 2024 model, as the base EX trim has been eliminated. The entry model now is an EX-L, which means every new Odyssey will be fitted with leather seats. After the $1395 destination charge, the 2025 Honda Odyssey EX-L starts at $43,315. For those not in the habit of hauling multiple tykes around all weekend long, the move to an all-leather lineup might seem extreme, but this dad knows all too well that it’s much easier to wipe up spills of Gatorade and other sticky things from leather versus cloth.

Step up to the Odyssey Sport-L for blacked-out trim, including black wheels and smoked taillights, for $44,465. The black leather seats get red contrast stitching, and the interior sees red contrast accent lighting for those late night raves at the ballpark. Stepping up to the Touring trim for $48,005 delivered nets built-in satellite navigation, Honda’s CabinWatch interior rear-seat camera for parents to monitor what’s going on in the back rows, and a large 12.8-inch rear entertainment screen. And the top 2025 Honda Odyssey Elite, at $52,275 delivered, gives the front row ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, a premium audio system, and hands-free power rear tailgate.

The 2025 Honda Odyssey will arrive in dealerships starting tomorrow, July 23rd.

Source: Honda