
The Kia Sedona has now gone the longest since a full redesign; it's a strong value, with strong safety, but its handling and refinement is a step behind rivals.
The Chrysler Town & Country (and its nearly identical sibling, the Dodge Grand Caravan) have some innovative seating arrangements, as well as class-leading entertainment features, and performance from the new 4.0-liter V-6 is strong, but their interiors are a little cheap-feeling compared to the Odyssey and Sienna.
With a comfortable, quiet interior, as well as better straight-line performance, the Sienna offers just as much luxury and a comparable feature set—at a somewhat lower price—but it doesn't handle as well as the Odyssey and its seating arrangement isn't as handy as those of Chrysler or Honda.
The Toyota has one advantage, though: It's now offered in a slightly more economical (and less expensive) four-cylinder variant.
Of the non-luxury-brand minivans, the Odyssey remains the priciest, at several thousand dollars more than these other vans, in comparable trim, while the Touring and Touring Elite models are nearly as expensive as vehicles like the Lincoln MKT or Mercedes-Benz R-Class.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2012 Honda Odyssey is the priciest of the minivans, but innovative seating and excellent handling set it apart from all the rest. |
The 2012 Chrysler Town & Country isn't substantially different from the Dodge Grand Caravan, but it's fully equipped and a significant bargain compared to well-equipped minivans from Japan. |
The aging Kia Sedona still offers the usual minivan virtues of people-carrying and cargo-toting, but there are newer, more flexible, safer choices. |
EcoBoost thrust and limo-like space may attract you more to the 2012 Lincoln MKT than its polarizing shape, but we're among its fans. |
The ambiguously shaped Mercedes R-Class isn't as easy a choice as the big GL-Class SUV, but especially in diesel trim, it's a capable long-distance touring machine. |
It's not as flexible as some minivans, but the 2012 Toyota Sienna is large, safe, and still has options for four-cylinder power and all-wheel drive. |
MSRP From | |||||
$28,375 | $29,995 | $24,900 | $44,300 | $52,690 | $25,060 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Gas V6 | Gas/Ethanol V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas I4 |
EPA Class | |||||
2WD Minivan | 2WD Minivan | Minivan - 2WD | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Minivan |
Style Name | |||||
5-Door LX | 4-Door Wagon Touring | 4-Door Wagon LX | 4-Door Wagon 3.7L FWD | 4MATIC 4-Door R 350 | 5-Door 7-Pass Van I4 FWD (GS) |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
4 Door | 4 Door | Passenger van | Sport Utility Vehicle | Wagon | 5 Door Reg WB |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/manual shift | Automatic w/manual shift | Automatic | Automatic |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2012 Honda Odyssey vs. 2012 Chrysler Town & Country | 2012 Honda Odyssey vs. 2012 Kia Sedona | 2012 Honda Odyssey vs. 2012 Lincoln MKT | 2012 Honda Odyssey vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz R Class | 2012 Honda Odyssey vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna |