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Minivan smackdown
The new Honda Odyssey aces out its competitors.

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ODYSSEY
TOYOTA
SIENNA
CHRYSLER
TOWN & COUNTRY
NISSAN
QUEST
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Base price
$25,000 to $34,000 $23,440 to $37,445 $20,995 to $35,750 $25,250 to $33,550
Performance
The strongest engine, peerless handling and top economy put the Odyssey out front. Creamy ride and operation but a bit soft and squishy compared with Honda. Compliant ride and under-rated handling; the 215-hp V-6 lacks oomph, lags rivals. Terrific V-6, precise handling, but high-effort steering overdoes the sport.
Interior
Ultra-refined, faultless ergonomics, an oasis for families of every size. Warm, inviting cabin approaches Lexus levels of features and craftsmanship. Upgraded cabin, excellent seats up front. Quiet and competent. Trendy design, poorly placed controls, chintzy plastics -- the kids may want an apology.
Notable features
New split-folding third-row seat, big safety list, V-6 shuts down cylinders to save fuel. Available back-up camera, comprehensive safety, every imaginable option. Clever stow-and-go seats fold flat in both second and third rows. Break-the-mold styling, fold-flat seats in both rear rows, the roomiest interior.
Bottom line
Brilliantly designed, the high-value Honda becomes MONEY's top-rated minivan. Every bit a Toyota -- well-mannered beautifully built; gets pricey with options. Nicely redesigned for '05 but not as potent or polished as the Honda or the Toyota. The Quest strives to be different but drops the soccer ball in overall refinement.












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Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar: © 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2018. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 and/or its affiliates.