2021 Odyssey
- Refreshed exterior design plus new utility and available luxury refinements inside
- Honda Sensing®, now standard on all trims, also adds new capabilities
- Odyssey has been America’s retail #1 best-selling minivan for 10 years
Going on sale August 3, the refreshed for 2021 Honda Odyssey receives numerous updates to styling, along with upgraded technology and safety features to further strengthen its position as America’s retail best-selling minivan for the past 10 years, the top choice of American families looking for the ultimate fun family vehicle. Prices for the 2021 Odyssey start with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $31,7901 (not including $1,120 destination and handling charge).
A restyled grille and front bumper fascia, revised front lighting and new black trim under the rear window give Odyssey a fresh exterior look. Inside, Odyssey offers upgrades to functionality and luxury: The second-row seats on all Odyssey trims now fold nearly flat, making them easier to remove while enhancing cargo-carrying options, and expanding on the flexibility of Odyssey’s exclusive Magic Slide™ second-row seats.
Odyssey EX and higher trim levels also get restyled seats and new tri-color floor mats, while EX-L and above receive and power lumbar support for the front passenger seat and contrast seat stitching. Odyssey Touring and Elite also get new piano black trim on the dash, doors and front door handles, while Elite receives additional luxury touches.
A new Rear Seat Reminder system is standard and can also be integrated with the available CabinWatch® child viewing system, an industry first. For the first time, Odysseys equipped with CabinTalk® and CabinWatch® can use both systems simultaneously, and the upgrade will be retroactively applied to similarly-equipped 2018-2020 model Odysseys through an over-the-air update.
2021 Honda Odyssey
Also, important upgrades to Honda Sensing® add Low-Speed Follow, Pedestrian Emergency Braking, and Traffic Sign Recognition to the newly standard suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies.
As America’s best retail-selling minivan 10 years running, American consumers have purchased more than 1.1 million Odyssey minivans during that time, and Odyssey has consistently set the standard for family-friendly features, space and sporty driving performance in a minivan. Odyssey was the first to introduce minivan innovations such as third-row seats that fold into the floor, the first built-in vacuum cleaner, HondaVAC®, and the first in-cabin rear seat viewing system, CabinWatch®.
The 2021 Honda Odyssey is made exclusively at Honda’s Lincoln, Ala. auto plant, alongside Pilot, Passport, and Ridgeline, using domestic and globally-sourced parts. Its V6 engine is also manufactured in Alabama, with its 10-speed automatic transmission manufactured exclusively at Honda’s Tallapoosa, Ga. facility.
2021 Honda Odyssey Pricing & EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
| Model / Trim | MSRP1 | MSRP1 Including $1,120 Destination Charge | EPA Mileage Rating (City/Hwy/Combined)2 |
| Odyssey LX | $31,790 | $32,910 | 19/28/22 |
| Odyssey EX | $35,190 | $36,310 | 19/28/22 |
| Odyssey EX-L | $38,460 | $39,580 | 19/28/22 |
| Odyssey Touring | $42,500 | $43,620 | 19/28/22 |
| Odyssey Elite | $47,820 | $48,940 | 19/28/22 |
Exterior Design Changes All 2021 Odysseys now feature more powerful and efficient LED headlights as part of a new front-end design that includes a new front bumper fascia with redesigned fog light housings, and a bold new blackout grille topped by a chrome strip. The design is echoed in the rear with new gloss-black trim under the rear window, accented by a chrome strip. Odyssey Touring gets 19-inch wheels for the first time, while the Odyssey Elite receives newly styled, machined and painted Shark Gray 19-inch alloy wheels. For the 2021 model year, the premium colors Platinum White Pearl, Deep Scarlet Pearl, Pacific Pewter Metallic, and Forest Mist Metallic are available for $395.
Interior Upgrades
With its exclusive Magic Slide™ seats, available in EX and higher trim levels, Odyssey offers the ultimate in second-row seating flexibility, and for 2021 that flexibility is expanded with outboard seats that fold nearly flat, making them easier to remove for maximum cargo space. The standard three-across mode offers enough room to fit three child seats, and each second row position is equipped with lower anchors and upper tethers. Remove the center seat, and you have Wide Mode, which creates a wide pass through to the third row. With the click of a handle mounted on the outboard seats, the two can be pushed together at the middle for Buddy Mode, or moved to either side for Super Mode, allowing easy outboard access to the third row.
Odyssey’s cargo management is further improved for 2021 with the addition of grocery bag hooks on the back of the third-row seats in the rear cargo area, and an updated center console with slots to help manage charging cords for smartphones or other devices. Also for EX and above trims, the Cabin Control™ app has been redesigned with an easier-to-use interface.
Odyssey EX and above trim levels come standard with new tri-color floor mats that not only give Odyssey a more upscale look, but help maintain that look by hiding dirt better. Odyssey EX-L and up add new contrast stitching on the leather seats in all three rows, new storage pockets on the second row outboard seatbacks, and the front passenger seat receives adjustable lumbar support.
For Odyssey Touring and Elite, there’s new piano-black interior trim and a new USB charging port in the third row, for a total of five throughout the vehicle. Also, the CabinWatch® and CabinTalk® features have been more seamlessly integrated in the Display Audio system, and two additional parking sensors in front expanded the sensing zone.
The 2021 Odyssey Elite receives additional exclusive updates, giving owners a more luxurious driving experience. These include perforated leather for the first and second rows seats, with contrast stitching and piping on all three rows. Elite trims also feature exclusive dash trim with a deeper metallic look, plus newly designed 19-inch alloy wheels and auto-dimming side mirrors.
Honda Sensing® controls have been simplified with the use of a single integrated system switch to control Collision Mitigation Braking System™ and Lane Departure Warning, rather than separate controls for these functions. The single switch also controls the blind spot information system. Mounted on the dash to the left of the driver, a single press opens a menu on the Odyssey’s TFT meter display, where the driver can then turn functions on and off using steering wheel controls.
Powertrain
Odyssey drivers benefit from the confidence-inspiring power of a standard 3.5-liter V6 i-VTEC® engine producing 280 horsepower (SAE net), mated to Honda’s refined and responsive 10-speed automatic transmission. Fuel efficiency is aided by Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®), with the capacity to seamlessly switch between three- and six-cylinder operation, helping Odyssey receive EPA fuel economy ratings of 19/28/22 mpg (city/highway/combined).
Powertrain Specs
| All Trims | |
| Engine | 3.5-liter V6 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC |
| Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) | 280 @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque @ rpm (lb.-ft., SAE net) | 262 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm |
| Recommended fuel | Regular Unleaded |
| CARB emissions rating | Tier 3 Bin 70 / ULEV 70 |
| Tune-up interval | 100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune Ups (does not include fluid and filter changes) |
Safety and Driver-Assistive Technologies In addition to becoming standard across the lineup, Odyssey’s Honda Sensing® suite is updated with expanded features and capability: a more advanced front radar unit enables Pedestrian Emergency Braking; Traffic Sign Recognition is newly added; and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) now includes Low-Speed Follow, which extends the automatic following capability to stop-and-go traffic situations down to 0 mph. The new Electric Brake Booster that enables ACC also enhances pedal feel for more confident braking.
Odyssey’s new Rear Seat Reminder system alerts drivers to check their rear seating area when exiting the vehicle after placing children, pets or other precious cargo there. When the vehicle is switched off, a chime sounds, and a message to check the rear seating area appears on the instrument panel. On Touring and Elite trims, the Rear-Seat Reminder system is integrated with the CabinWatch® rear-seat camera system, the first integration of a rear-seat camera into a Rear Seat Reminder system in the industry. When activated, in addition to the audible and text warnings, the Rear-Seat Reminder uses the CabinWatch® camera to display the rear seating area on the center console’s Display Audio screen.
Tragically, every year in the United States dozens of children die in vehicles from heat-related illnesses. In 2019, Honda joined other major automakers in pledging to install RSR systems in all of their vehicles by 2025, and Honda expects most of its models to feature the system by 2022.
The 2021 Odyssey earns a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA and is targeted to receive a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS, including the highest available rating of “Good” in all IIHS collision tests thanks to its second-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) structural design, and a “Superior” rating for frontal cash prevention. Also, the updated standard LED headlights have been designed to provide improved illumination, and are anticipated to achieve a score of “Good” in the rigorous IIHS headlight standard.
Trim Level Summary
| LX |
Honda Sensing
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| Rear Seat Reminder |
| Cargo Area Seat Back Hooks |
| LED Headlights |
| LED daytime running lights |
| Audio System with 7 Speakers |
| Color LCD Screen and Multi-View Rear Camera |
| TFT Meter Display |
| Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® |
| USB Audio Interface |
| Push-Button Start |
| Automatic Climate Control with Air Filtration System |
| Driver's 8-Way Power Seat |
| Front Passenger 4-Way Power Seat |
| Tilt & Telescopic Steering Column |
| Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors |
| Fold-Flat Second Row Seat |
| 60/40 Fold-Down Third Row |
| Floor Mats |
| 18-inch Alloy Wheels |
| 235/60 R18 All-Season Tires |
| Power Door Mirrors |
| LED Taillights |
| Rear Privacy Glass |
| Remote Entry w/ Security System |
| EX - adds or replaces |
| LED Fog Lights |
| Magic Slide™ Second Row Seats |
| Second Row Center Seat |
| Display Audio |
| Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ Integration |
| SiriusXM® Satellite Radio |
| HD Radio™ |
| HondaLink® with Smart Phone Integration |
| USB Ports – All 2.5A and Illuminated |
| CabinControl™ Capability |
| Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Driver's 12-Way Power Seat |
| Heated Front Seats |
| Second Row Sunshades |
| Dual Power Sliding Doors |
| Blind Spot Information System (BSI) w/ Cross Traffic Monitor |
| Auto High-Beam |
| Auto-On/Off Headlights |
| Heated Power Door Mirrors with Turn Indicators |
| Chrome Outside Door Handles |
| Body-Color Door Mirrors |
| Smart Entry System |
| Remote Engine Start |
| Walk Away Auto Lock |
| EX-L - adds or replaces |
| Front Passenger Seat Power Lumbar |
| Second-Row Seatback Pockets |
| Leather-Trimmed Interior with Contrast Stitching |
| 4 USB Ports |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel |
| Driver's 12-Way Power Seat with 2-Position Memory |
| Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror |
| HomeLink System |
| 1-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature |
| Power Tailgate with Remote |
| TOURING - adds or replaces |
| Third-Row USB Port |
| 19-inch Alloy Wheels |
| Front and Rear Parking Sensors (two front sensors added) |
| Rear Seat Reminder System with CabinWatch® |
| Rear Seat Entertainment System (RES) |
| Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ |
| 235/55 R19 All-Season Tires |
| CabinWatch® and CabinTalk® |
| Mobile Hotspot Capability |
| Third Row Sunshades |
| ELITE - adds or replaces |
| Auto-Dimming Side Mirrors |
| Instrument Panel Ambient Lighting |
| Seat Piping (all rows) |
| Perforated Leather Seat Inserts (first and second rows) |
| 19-inch Alloy Wheels with Shark Gray Finish |
| Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate |
| Premium Audio System w/ 11 Speakers |
| HondaVAC® |
| Wireless Phone Charger |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
| Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
| Gloss Black Trim Pieces |
| Rain Sensing Wipers |
| Power-Folding Door Mirrors |
