Honda Odyssey vs. Ford Expedition
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Odyssey and Ford Expedition 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 Honda Odyssey and the Ford Expedition.
When comparing the Honda Odyssey's and the Ford Expedition's specifications and ratings, the Honda Odyssey has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The Ford Expedition has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Odyssey's and the Ford Expedition's specifications and ratings, the Honda Odyssey is a better car than the Ford Expedition.
Pricing: For a new model, the Honda Odyssey's price is between $43,246 and $53,600, with the Ford Expedition priced between $67,086 and $89,397.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda Odyssey loses 43.4 percent of its value and the Ford Expedition loses 56.9 percent of its value. This means the Honda Odyssey retains 13.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford Expedition.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Odyssey is 8.4 out of 10 while the Ford Expedition's quality rating is 7.6 out of 10. This results in the Honda Odyssey being ranked 1 out of 7 Best Minivans and the Ford Expedition being ranked 3 out of 12 Best Large SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Odyssey is 8.0 out of 10. For the Ford Expedition the reliability rating is 7.5 out of 10. This gives the Honda Odyssey a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford Expedition.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Odyssey’s base engine makes 280 horsepower, and the Ford Expedition base engine makes 400 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Expedition, a fullsize SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Honda Odyssey, a minivan, has the advantage in the area of cargo space.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Honda Odyssey and the Ford Expedition have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
43246 - 53600
Starting MSRP:
42795
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Minivans)
40561
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Minivans)
36990 - 42795
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
67086 - 89397
Starting MSRP:
57345
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
67138
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
53000 - 101945
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:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
76700
Price Range:
64510 - 87670
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
80211
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
71641 - 90487
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
18692
Depreciation %:
0.4367756
Resale Value $:
24103
Residual Value %:
0.5632244
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Minivans)
0.50181641
Category Depreciation Range:
(Minivans)
0.4367756 - 0.5533392
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
32774
Depreciation %:
0.57152155
Resale Value $:
24571
Residual Value %:
0.42847844999999996
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Large SUVs)
0.56272363
Category Depreciation Range:
(Large SUVs)
0.47365125 - 0.60547456
Honda Odyssey Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 10
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Ford Expedition Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
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
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Expedition
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
9.2
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
10.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
8.8 - 11.0
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.163
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:
6.1372790096552725
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.5 - 6.4
Honda Odyssey Rankings
Ranking
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7 out of / 7Ford Expedition Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 34Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
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2 out of / 10Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
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4 out of / 12Ranking
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5 out of / 10Ranking
6 out of / 34Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
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8 out of / 34Ranking
8 out of / 12Ranking
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10 out of / 34Ranking
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32 out of / 34Available Body Styles
Minivan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Honda Odyssey Trim Levels
Elite, EX-L, Sport-L, Touring
Ford Expedition Trim Levels
Active, King Ranch, Platinum, Tremor, XL SSV
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
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
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:
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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
400 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
480 foot-lbs @ 3300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
6000 lbs
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
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X4 / 4X2
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
354 / 519 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Available
Safety Features
Backup 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
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup 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
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
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:
86.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
192.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
64.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
40 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
64.8 inches
Cargo Space:
21.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
108.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
86.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
196.6 cubic feet
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5668 lbs
Width:
94.6 inches
Height:
78 inches
Length:
209.9 inches
Wheelbase:
122.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
235/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/70R18E
Exterior Colors
Black
Crystal Black Pearl
Blue
Smoke Blue Pearl
Gray
Modern Steel Metallic
Red
Radiant Red Metallic II
Silver
Solar Silver Metallic
White
Platinum White Pearl
Exterior Colors
Black
Agate Black
Blue
Stone Blue
Gray
Dark Matter Gray
Red
Not available
Silver
Space Silver
White
Oxford White
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Gray
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Gray
Dark Gray
