Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Drives great. Good acceleration."
Steven W., OK (2009 Honda Odyssey)"On the highway I always feel that there is enough reserve power for emergencies"
Edward P., NJ (2009 Honda Odyssey)"This van handles very responsively. I have avoided a very serious collision because of this. (A car suddenly cut across traffic in an intersection and had I not been able to steer the van rapidly away from the car my passenger side would have been severely damaged. The car was traveling very fast. The brakes are dependable. I travel to my cabin in the mountains in various kinds of weather. I use cables when it snows and the van holds the road."
Dean K., CA (2009 Honda Odyssey)"great ride for an 6 passenger vehicle"
Anonymous, TX (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Acceleration and handling have remained good past 100,000 miles"
Paul A., NY (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Easy steering, good acceleration, easy to drive for a large car, good road vision."
Anonymous, AZ (2009 Honda Odyssey)"It accelerates well. For a minivan it handles well-takes corners well and brakes well."
Troy J., IN (2009 Honda Odyssey)"I have enjoyed the handling in snow/ice."
Don A., MN (2009 Honda Odyssey)"it does not as much power for acceleration as we would like"
Anonymous, VA (2009 Honda Odyssey)"the engine is very smooth and delivers good power and secure handling"
Anonymous, ON (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Not pleased with having to do a complete replace on the air conditioning. it still handles nicely, but would think twice about buying again because of problems with systems breaking down after 8 years."
Deborah S., SC (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Surprising, it has some pep when you step on it merging into traffic. Handles smoothly, ride is comfortable but not floating comfortable. Drive all day and one is not overly fatigued."
Anonymous, CA (2009 Honda Odyssey)"The VCM engine is garbage; acceleration is strained and the engine has used oil since new. I add a quart every 2800 miles. Honda call it “completely normal‿. I disagree. Steering is loose; Honda designed the vehicle to “feel the road‿, and the result is a vehicle that wants to drift in whichever angle the road grade is paved. My first and my last Honda. Total xxxx."
Eric F., MD (2009 Honda Odyssey)"It is a very comfortable vehicle and drives smoothly and quietly on long trips. It's performance is good, it offers good views all around. Driving it for long distances does not make me feel tired or worn out."
Ronald S., WI (2009 Honda Odyssey)"The only problem I have experienced is a front end shimmy when applying the brakes at speeds exceeding 60 miles per hour. Our Mechanic tells us this is common and there is no remedy."
Anonymous, CA (2009 Honda Odyssey)"acceleration is powerful and smooth. Handling has always been positive."
J P., TX (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Good acceleration and drive ability"
Anonymous, CT (2009 Honda Odyssey)"I can easily adjust speed according to changes in traffic. It is responsive to steering needs in many weather situations, (Michigan driving), large ad small animals on the road when traveling, and road conditions."
Anonymous, MI (2009 Honda Odyssey)"It handles accurately and efficiently with good acceleration."
Anonymous, MD (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Headlight lens became milky and required replacement after four years. Most of the other features are excellent. Especially good acceleration and handling."
Gordon M., GA (2009 Honda Odyssey)"very good acceleration; turns on a dime"
Anonymous, OH (2009 Honda Odyssey)"this van handles ok but does not have the acceleration of our 98 winstar"
Anonymous, VA (2009 Honda Odyssey)"This is my favorite car of all we have had. Love the way it handles."
Anonymous, MI (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Performs better than I expected!"
Bonnie S., OH (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Odyssey drives like a car. Drives way smaller than its actual dimensions and the bumps are well dampened. Amazing trick by the Honda engineers. Makes this a very easy daily driver despite its size."
Sung K., ON (2009 Honda Odyssey)"nice acceleration"
Roland R., MA (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Despite being a minivan, it is the best driving vehicle I have ever driven."
William M., FL (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Drives well and comfortably, covering miles with ease. We appreciate the "eco" mode to help improve fuel economy, and the vehicle also ably tows a small trailer."
Anonymous, CT (2009 Honda Odyssey)"It both handles and accelerates very well. We are quite satisfied with it."
Anonymous, NY (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Can take mountain curves and narrow roads at posted speeds + 5-10 mph on some roads without braking thru the corners. I've been driving these roads for over 17 years and know how the car will respond to road conditions. An excellent highway car."
Warren P., TX (2009 Honda Odyssey)"it drives like a Honda Accord (which is very good)"
Anonymous, NV (2009 Honda Odyssey)"enjoy the very smooth accelerating performance of the engine feels secure on the road"
Anonymous, ON (2009 Honda Odyssey)"GREAT !!!"
GEORGE L., NY (2009 Honda Odyssey)"The handling is tricky when you first start driving the vehicle."
DALE M., VA (2009 Honda Odyssey)"Overall ride is comfortable, holds large items well in cargo area, handles like a sedan, and still gets reasonably good MPG"
Anonymous, NC (2009 Honda Odyssey)
"Don't like the way transmission shifts"
Anonymous, AB (2009 Honda Odyssey)