- 2025 Honda Odyssey starts at $49,920
- Styling updates include new grille, reshaped front and rear fascias
- New technology updates include larger high-res screen for rear entertainment system
Minivans are practical; they always have been and always will be, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. That said, with increasing automotive pricing — and increasing costs for everything else in the world — and modern updates taking over the field, it’s hard to stay focused on something that once had its moment in the spotlight. Minivans used to be so popular, but people are now turning to larger SUVs instead, and minivans just aren’t making the cut. Once upon a time, the Honda Odyssey was all the rage; now, not so much. Don’t get me wrong, this writer owns a 2014 Odyssey and loves it, but as recently pointed out when comparing it to the 2024 Odyssey, there weren’t a significant amount of changes that make it worth some $60k.
What’s new with the Honda Odyssey for 2025?
For 2025, the Odyssey gets some styling and technology updates and along with those comes a bit of a price increase for some trims, but not as much as you’d expect. Despite that, gone are the days when you could get a brand-new Honda Odyssey for under $50,000. The 2025 base Sport model starts at $49,920 before the $2,000 destination fee and taxes.
The new look features a “sporty” new grille and new wheel designs, while the new front fascia features larger black fog lights and the rear bumper includes the same reflectors used on the second-gen Acura NSX — but that likely won’t attract a new audience for the minivan. Standard features now include a seven-inch digital gauge cluster screen and a nine-inch infotainment touchscreen, as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Every 2025 Odyssey also comes with Honda Sensing, Honda’s suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies that includes lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian emergency braking, and more.
The 2025 Odyssey boasts a larger high-res screen for its rear seat entertainment, which Honda claims as one of the largest in its class.
Also standard are heated front seats and heated steering wheel, power moonroof, and Odyssey’s Magic Slide second-row seats. Bumping up to the Sport-L trims will increase the starting cost to $52,920 but offers a more “blacked-out look,” according to Honda, in addition to black leather with red contrast stitching on the steering wheel, front seats, and second row outboard seats.
The Touring starts at $58,320 and adds a navigation system, CabinWatch and an additional USB-C port for third-row passengers, ventilated front seats, a premium audio system, and more. For the top trim, Black Edition, a starting price of $60,120 will get you unique styling and floor mats with a Black Edition logo — that will likely get covered in mud, anyway.
What powers the 2025 Honda Odyssey?
The 2025 Honda Odyssey will still bring back the same 3.5L V6 gas engine. Fuel economy remains the same as the 2024 model year with a combined average of 10.6 L/100 km, 12.2 L/100 km for city driving and 8.5 L/100 km on the highway.
Will the Honda Odyssey ever get a hybrid powertrain? At this point, who knows, but it could be a huge factor when it comes to sales, especially since all the other available minivans in the Canadian market are offering some form of hybridization — all Toyota Siennas are now hybrid, the Chrysler Pacifica has a plug-in hybrid option, and the Kia Carnival will get a hybrid option for 2025. C’mon, Honda, we need a hybrid Odyssey!
The 2025 Honda Odyssey is expected to arrive at Canadian dealerships this summer, with the exception of the Touring trim which is expected this winter.
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