Trims and Powertrain

The ’22 Odyssey is sold in LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, and Elite trim levels. The LX can seat up to seven passengers, and the EX and remaining trims can accommodate up to eight, as their middle row is a three-person bench. The powertrain is made up of a capable 3.5-liter V6 (280 hp and 262 lb.-ft. of torque) and a 10-speed automatic transmission. All Odysseys have front-wheel drive and achieve an EPA-estimated 19 mpg around town and 28 mpg on the highway. The maximum towing capacity is 3,500 pounds.

LX

The eight-passenger LX has plenty of premium features not often found in a base trim. The standouts are LED headlights, push-button ignition, automatic climate control, an overhead console with a conversation mirror and sunglasses holder, two 12-volt power outlets (one up front and one in the cargo area), two USB ports (one for audio and one for data), power-adjustable front seats, and a 60/40-split third-row Magic Seat that can be easily manipulated to accommodate long and tall cargo. The LX also has a 5-inch central infotainment display screen, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming, and a 7-speaker audio system.

The LX also receives the Honda Sensing suite of active safety features, which contains collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning. Other standard active driver aids that aren’t bundled in Honda Sensing include lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beams, and a rear seat reminder.

EX

The EX adds LED fog lights, heated side mirrors with turn-signal indicators, power-sliding rear doors, and Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock (Honda’s enhanced keyless entry system). Its interior approaches luxury with tri-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, a USB smartphone/audio interface, second-row sunshades, and the configurable Magic Slide second-row bench seat with a convenient walk-in feature that provides easier access to the third row. The EX’s multimedia setup is also sweetened with an 8-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD radio, and SMS text messaging. Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert joins the list of safety aids.

EX-L

The EX-L heightens the standard equipment docket with a moonroof, a power tailgate, position memory for the side mirrors and driver’s seat, a HomeLink universal garage door opener, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather front and second-row seats, two second-row USB charging ports, and a third-row 12-volt power outlet.

Touring

The Touring raises the stakes with a rear-seat entertainment system, front and rear parking sensors, blue ambient interior lighting, a 115-volt power outlet, Honda’s CabinTalk in-car PA system (which is transmitted through the standard wireless headphones), the CabinWatch rear-seat monitor, a third-row USB charging port, and third-row sunshades. What’s more, its multimedia suite adds integrated navigation and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Elite

The Elite’s top-end features include rain-sensing windshield wipers, power-folding and auto-dimming side mirrors, a hands-free liftgate, a heated steering wheel, instrument panel ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, an 11-speaker sound system (which also broadcasts CabinTalk communications), and a wireless phone charger.

Standard Equipment by Trim Level

The LX has auto-off LED headlights, rear privacy glass, keyless entry, push button ignition, a multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines, automatic climate control, power-adjustable front seats, and a one-motion 60/40-split third-row Magic Seat. The EX adds a considerable amount, getting auto-on/off LED headlights, LED fog lights, power-sliding doors, heated side mirrors with turn-signal indicators, Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock (which unlocks the doors without requiring use of the key fob and locks the doors automatically upon exiting the vehicle), heated front seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, a multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines, and Magic Slide second-row seats with a walk-in feature.

The EX-L comes with a sunroof, position memory for the side mirrors and driver’s seat, a power tailgate, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a universal garage door opener, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and first- and second-row leather seats. The Touring receives front and rear parking sensors, an in-car PA system (through the headphones only), a rear-seat monitor, ambient interior lighting, a rear-seat entertainment system with a 10.2-inch screen, and an HDMI interface. The top-end Elite is loaded up with auto-dimming side mirrors, a hands-free liftgate, ventilated front seats, an in-car PA system through the headphones and speakers, a heated steering wheel, and a wireless smartphone charger.

Safety & Technology

The Honda Sensing suite of active safety features is included on every 2022 Odyssey. It includes collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning. Each trim also has lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, traffic sign recognition, automatic headlights, and a rear seat reminder. The EX and above trims receive a blind-spot information system with a cross-traffic monitor.

On the tech front, the LX has a 5-inch central LCD screen, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming, and a seven-speaker sound system. The EX gets an infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, HD radio, satellite radio, and HondaLink connected car services. The Touring comes with a Wi-Fi hotspot, and the Elite receives an upscale 11-speaker audio system.