The 2021 Honda Odyssey is a contemporary minivan, and as such it is completely gigantic. That’s clearly not information. And but, the Odyssey nonetheless managed to blow me away with its cargo-carrying capacity.
Now, like the assorted three-row crossovers and SUVs I’ve baggage examined, I solely checked to see what number of items of baggage from my storage would match behind the raised third-row seat. Essentially the most voluminous crossover I’ve examined and certainly one of the vital voluminous three-row crossovers, interval, the Hyundai Palisade, may match the 4 greatest suitcases I personal. Fairly good, however sorry Palisade, you are about to be crushed.
The specs say there’s 32.8 cubic ft behind the Odyssey’s raised third row. The Palisade has 18. The Honda Pilot has 16.5. So yeah, the Odyssey has extra.
Moreover this house being wider and taller, it advantages from the huge bin that is wanted to stow away the folded third row (a function that originated within the second-generation Odyssey and unfold to each different minivan).
As with each baggage check, I exploit two midsize curler suitcases that will should be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 vast, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embody my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
Nicely, duh, all of it match. That was to be a given, however I used to be nonetheless shocked by how a lot house was left over no matter the way you stack the luggage.
Hell, all of it match even once I reclined the third row to its fullest and nearly comical diploma.
Now, let’s examine what it takes to fill’er up.
That may be a 38-quart cooler and small duffle bag, and we’re nonetheless lower than the seat line. The Graco Pack N Play field I regularly use nearly actually would’ve match, which means that the Odyssey can match almost as a lot behind its third row as a Toyota 4Runner can match behind its second row (pictured under). And the 4Runner is a gigantic field that is the present chief within the clubhouse for baggage testing.
So yeah, the Odyssey can clearly haul numerous stuff, even when full of individuals. It is nearly overkill. Actually, this principally goes to point out how a lot house you are giving up by going with a big crossover as a substitute of a minivan.
