Honda Accord Or Nissan Altima: Which One Does V-6 Better?
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GREEN | 7 out of 10
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18/27 mpg, LX and EX; 19/28 Touring and Touring Elite
U.S. EPA
All 2011 Odysseys gain a pretty notable 2-to-4 mpg in EPA city and highway figures.
Car and Driver
minor engine improvements, lower-rolling-resistance tires, a significant diet
Automobile Magazine
You get just one more mile per gallon from the 6AT. But Honda insists it's used to boost performance, not necessarily mileage.
USA Today
The 2013 Honda Odyssey has best-in-class fuel economy ratings, thanks to Variable Cylinder Management--a system that gives you excellent mileage in the real-world, too, provided you're not too much of a hotfoot.
Odyssey Touring and Touring Elite models (which have a six-speed automatic transmission) get 19/28 ratings, while Odyssey LX and EX trims have the five-speed version and now carry an EPA rating of 18 mpg city, 27 highway. As such, they rank several mpg better than the Toyota Sienna and Dodge Grand Caravan.
In short, if you need three rows of seating and want a regular, non-hybrid powertrain, the Odyssey is your most fuel-efficient pick.
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Conclusion
If you need to carry a large family, the Honda Odyssey is one of the greenest picks—and a far better one than a full-size SUV.
