Chevrolet Suburban vs. Honda Odyssey
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chevrolet Suburban and Honda Odyssey contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Chevrolet Suburban and the Honda Odyssey.
When comparing the Chevrolet Suburban's and the Honda Odyssey's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Suburban has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Honda Odyssey has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Suburban's and the Honda Odyssey's specifications and ratings, the Honda Odyssey is a better car than the Chevrolet Suburban.
Pricing: For a new model, the Chevrolet Suburban's price is between $71,580 and $98,977, with the Honda Odyssey priced between $43,246 and $53,600.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Chevrolet Suburban loses 56 percent of its value and the Honda Odyssey loses 43.4 percent of its value. This means the Honda Odyssey retains 12.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Chevrolet Suburban.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Suburban is 7.4 out of 10 while the Honda Odyssey's quality rating is 8.4 out of 10. This results in the Chevrolet Suburban being ranked 7 out of 12 Best Large SUVs and the Honda Odyssey being ranked 1 out of 7 Best Minivans.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Chevrolet Suburban is 7.7 out of 10. For the Honda Odyssey the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. This gives the Honda Odyssey a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Chevrolet Suburban.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chevrolet Suburban’s base engine makes 355 horsepower, and the Honda Odyssey base engine makes 280 horsepower.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Honda Odyssey has higher safety ratings than the Chevrolet Suburban, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
71580 - 98977
Starting MSRP:
63400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
61120
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
58840 - 63400
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
43246 - 53600
Starting MSRP:
42795
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Minivans)
40561
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Minivans)
36990 - 42795
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Minivans)
45452
Category Avg Price Range:
(Minivans)
45452 - 45452
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
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Chevrolet Suburban Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.4 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
Honda Odyssey Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 10
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chevrolet Suburban
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
9.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
8.8 - 10.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.38
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Odyssey
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
13.4
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.385
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Chevrolet Suburban Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 34Ranking
2 out of / 12Ranking
2 out of / 4Ranking
2 out of / 3Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
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4 out of / 10Ranking
6 out of / 34Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
6 out of / 10Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
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8 out of / 34Ranking
8 out of / 12Ranking
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10 out of / 34Ranking
10 out of / 12Ranking
11 out of / 34Ranking
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14 out of / 34Ranking
15 out of / 34Ranking
15 out of / 30Ranking
19 out of / 34Ranking
20 out of / 34Ranking
25 out of / 30Ranking
27 out of / 34Ranking
30 out of / 34Honda Odyssey Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
1 out of / 7Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
2 out of / 7Ranking
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7 out of / 7Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Minivan
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Chevrolet Suburban Trim Levels
High Country, LS, LT, Premier, RST, Z71
Honda Odyssey Trim Levels
Elite, EX-L, Sport-L, Touring
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
355 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
383 foot-lbs @ 4100 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.063 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7700 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
262 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.062 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
42 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
64.6 inches
Cargo Space:
41.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
144.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.6 inches
Cargo Space:
32.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
140.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
192.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5680 lbs
Width:
81 inches
Height:
75.6 inches
Length:
226.3 inches
Wheelbase:
134.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4526 lbs
Width:
78.5 inches
Height:
69.6 inches
Length:
205.2 inches
Wheelbase:
118.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/65R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
235/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Lakeshore Blue Metallic
Gray
Dark Ash Metallic / Sterling Gray Metallic
Green
Woodland Green
Red
Radiant Red Tintcoat / Victory Red
White
Summit White
Yellow
Wheatland Yellow
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Crystal Black Pearl
Blue
Smoke Blue Pearl
Gray
Modern Steel Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Radiant Red Metallic II
White
Platinum White Pearl
Yellow
Not available
Silver
Solar Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Gray
Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Gray
