Toyota Sienna Vs. Honda Odyssey: Compare Cars - The Car Connection
Well, the truth is, if you can put aside your silly image ideas that SUVs somehow make you look more adventurous, minivans are probably better for most families. And two of the best-driving, well-packaged models on the market are the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna. There’s not really all that much to be said about these vans in styling and design, although objectively, they’re a lot better-looking and more finely detailed than the minivans of a decade or two ago. The Sienna keeps to smooth sheetmetal and smooth flanks, while the Odyssey has more sculpted sheetmetal up in front, as well as a “lightning bolt” feature where the beltline drops lower near the rear. That allows those in the third row a better outward view—and the driver a little more outward visibility, perhaps—but it’s most for visual effect. This year, Toyota’s updated the Sienna with most soft-touch surfaces, and it results in a boost to the overall ambience of the cabin. In the Odyssey, a 248-horsepower, 3. 5-liter V-6 works confidently with a six-speed automatic transmission, while in the Sienna, a 266-hp, 3. 5-liter V-6 and six-speed automatic add up to approximately the same performance level. The Sienna doesn’t handle with the same crispness as the Odyssey, although both of these models have very well sorted steering. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
