![]() ![]() ![]() Safety comes courtesy of the Honda Sensing, making the Honda Odyssey the third vehicle in Honda’s line up to be fitted with Honda’s Advance Driver Assistance System (ADAS) after the Honda Accord and the Honda CR-V. Modern convenient features like Smart Entry and Push Start Button, ECON button, cruise control and Auto Dim Rear View Mirror also come as standard. Dual power sliding doors slide open automatically to make alighting from the car effortless but sadly the tailgate is not power operated. The driver seat is 8-way power adjustable while the front passenger seat is now 4-way power adjustable replacing the old manually adjustable one. A dual-zone automatic climate control is available up front and a single zone control at the rear. When not in use, the retractable third row seats can be folded down, freeing up more cargo space.Įquipements include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Hands-Free Telephone function, HDMI ports, USB ports and connected to a 6-speaker audio system. The second row is fitted with a manually adjustable premium leather captain cradle seats with ottoman, featuring a wider and more comfortable headrests. Underneath the footwell, you will find three pedals, the third one being a foot operated parking brake.īlack leather upholstery comes as standard with powered seats for the front row. Gear lever is positioned up high in the centre console leaving ample space around the central tunnel area. Driver gets the same leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel with an analog instrument cluster with multi-info display.Ī 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system is flanked by two air vents on the centre console, positioned right above the electrostatic touch climate control system. Good quality soft touch material is used extensively on the dashboard and the centre console, accented by a new darker black wood trim. Much has been retained on the inside for the facelifted Honda Odyssey Interior, but this time doing away with the old-fashioned brown wood trims on the dashboard and the centre console. ![]() In terms of outright size, it came off second-best to the behemoth Toyota Vellfire. The facelifted Honda Odyssey retains its original dimension with a ground clearance of 150 mm and weighing in at 1,860 kg. And unlike the Nissan Serena S Hybrid’s split tail gate, the single piece design limits rear access in tight spaces. It is business as usual at the rear with minimal chrome touches, sporting an overall more understated look compared to the likes of the Toyota Alphard. The thin chrome strip running across the side of the car along with the subtle body lines masks the conventional boxy shape of an MPV. The facelifted Honda Odyssey now sits on a new 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels with 215/55 profile tyres. And the dual power sliding door design greatly enhances accessibility to the car especially to the third-row seats. Unlike the first four generations of the Honda Odyssey, the fifth generation Honda Odyssey introduces sliding doors for the first time. More chrome touches can now also be found on the lower air intake, splitter and the side skirt. The LED projector headlight remains the same as the old model along with a thin horizontal chrome trim extending from the edge of the headlights across the entire side of the car before terminating at the D-pillar with a distinctive kink. It is also sporting a new front bumper with fake lower side intakes housing a new slim horizontal LED fog light. Right underneath it, a quad horizontal chrome slats now replaces the old three slats design. The Chrome grille that houses the Honda badge is now thicker and with a darker tint. The facelifted version retains the exterior look of the original fifth generation MPV with minor cosmetic changes. Other alternative includes the likes of the Kia Grand Carnival, or 7-seater SUVs like the Mazda CX-8 and the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace if you can make do without the sliding doors.Ĭompared to the low riding and aggressive looking fourth-generation Honda Odyssey, the exterior of the fifth-generation Honda Odyssey is relatively more subdued. The Honda Odyssey offers a unique proposition that sits in between the more affordable MPVs like the Nissan Serena S Hybrid and the more luxurious Toyota Vellfire full-size MPV. The 2.4 L EXV is the sole variant on offer and is priced from RM 249,393 (OTR without insurance). Most notably, the updated MPV now comes with Honda’s high tech safety feature in the form of Honda Sensing. The exterior changes to the facelifted Honda Odyssey are fairly subtle and most of the major changes occurs underneath. The most recent facelift was introduced in 2018 featuring a number of styling and equipment updates. Fully imported from Japan as a CBU unit, the now fifth generation Honda Odyssey was first unveiled in Malaysia back in 2013. The Honda Odyssey is Honda’s premium mid-size 7-seater MPV. ![]()
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