Family-Friendly and Best Selling 2019 Honda Odyssey On-Sale

• Odyssey is the best-selling retail minivan in America this year, and every year since 2010 
• Provides ultimate family flexibility and connectivity with available Magic Slide seats, 4G LTE Wi-Fi, CabinWatch™ and CabinTalk™ technologies
• Honda Sensing® safety and driver-assistive technologies standard on EX and above trims
• Recognized in 2018 by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Car for Families

TORRANCE, Calif.– The 2019 Honda Odyssey goes on-sale Monday, April 16 with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)¹  of $30,090 (excluding $975 destination and handling charge). The Honda Odyssey continues in 2018 as the most popular retail minivan in America, a crown it's held in each of the past eight years ². It delivers the ultimate family-friendly performance, comfort and connectivity offering unique family focused features and continues to receive accolades, including the 2018 U.S. News & World Report 2017 Best Cars for Families.

The 2019 Odyssey is powered by a 3.5-liter direct-injected i-VTEC 24-valve SOHC V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). This engine is paired with one of two transmissions: A 9-speed automatic (9AT) for LX, EX, EX-L, and EX-L Navi/RES trims, or a 10-speed automatic (10AT) for Touring and Elite trims. This fuel-efficient yet powerful engine produces peak horsepower of 280 (SAE net) and torque of 262 lb.-ft. (SAE net), with an EPA fuel economy rating of 19/28/22 mpg (city/highway/combined)³.

2019 Odyssey Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

The 2019 Odyssey offers the Honda Sensing® suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies as standard equipment on EX and above trims.  Honda Sensing includes Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

Odyssey offers a host of features and technologies that make in-vehicle communication easier and faster. Available with Touring and Elite trims, CabinWatch allows the driver and front passenger to view the second- and third-row passengers via the 8-inch Display Audio screen, using a ceiling-mounted camera with infrared capability. Odyssey's available CabinTalk in-car public address system allows the driver to talk with the second- and third-row passengers through the second- and third-row speakers and, in models equipped with the Rear Entertainment System, through the wireless headphones. 

Key available connected-car technologies include Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ integration, CabinControl app, Social Playlist which works as a virtual family jukebox, 4G LTE in-car Wi-Fi, and a 10-inch, high-resolution Rear Entertainment System with Blu-Ray and streaming video capabilities. For 2019, EX-L and above trims add a second 2.5-amp USB port inside the center console.

The 2019 Odyssey's Magic Slide 2nd-row seats (EX and above) enable greater flexibility for optimal passenger comfort, people- and cargo-hauling ease and easy access to the third row. With four different seating modes, including removal of center seat, passengers are able to select their preferred space and seat position.

The Honda Odyssey was researched, designed and engineered by Honda R&D Americas in Raymond, Ohio, and both the vehicle and its V6 engine are produced exclusively by Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln, Alabama using domestic and globally-sourced parts. The Honda-developed 10-speed transmission is produced exclusively by Honda Precision Parts Georgia in Tallapoosa, Georgia.

For More Information
Additional media information including detailed pricing, features and high-resolution photography of all 2019 Honda models is available at hondanews.com. Consumer information can be found at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda. 

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport/utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2017, 93% of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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^1. MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) excluding tax, license, registration, $975 destination charge and options.  Dealer prices may vary.
^2. Based on retail sales data in the Midsize MPV segment from Urban Science in each calendar year 2010-2018 CYTD March
^3. 2019 EPA mileage ratings.  Use for comparison purposes only.  Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.
^4.MSRP plus $975 destination charge, excluding tax, license, registration and options. Dealer prices may vary.