Is the 2021 Honda Odyssey BETTER than the Hybrid Toyota Sienna? 2021 Honda Odyssey Review 

Kirk's wife is the real MVP for being the camera person sitting at shotgun.

Excellent review ! Nothing like getting your family in the van to see how accommodating the odyssey is , great job Kirk and family !

We have a 2020 Odyssey in the family. Having owned around 20 Honda's over the course of my life this has been the only one with quality issues. Here's the list experienced in the first year of ownership: 1. Bent 3rd row seat bracket (from the factory) prevented 3rd row seat from folding 2. Failed Sat radio antenna. 3. Sliding doors on both sides rub so much on the inside door jambs it wears the paint away. Check the forums, this is widespread. 4. Crackling on the speakers even when audio is off. There seems to be a TSB for this now. 5. Warped brake rotors. No, we don't brake hard all the time. 6. Squeaks and rattles from rear seats 7. Improperly installed rear door weather stripping from the factory. Despite all this, it drives so well for a van you can forgive the annoyances.

My wife promised that we can get a minivan if we have more kids, so I impregnated her again in hopes of becoming a VTEC dad. She broke her promise and is still resisting. Maybe if she sees more young and attractive families like yours, she’ll cave in. Our 2019 Outback 3.6 Touring is too small. My 2016 Honda Accord EXL is way roomier and can better handle a rear facing child seat and still enough room for passenger in front. I love your Sienna. Toyotas from that era are so smooth and just go on living forever.

I can barely make it to target with two kids :) Super dad! 3 kids, trip to target and a mini van review 😂

Vans rule! AWD system from the Pilot would be awesome. Acura should do their own version of this van with SHAWD with the new turbo V6. That would rock! Don’t forget to add the ventilated seats to the second row!

Car & drivers test were on a grippy surface and most importantly they discount the 1ft roll. 4 kids and making a video? You are Superman!

Love how you actually took your kids in it to target 🤣 hoping Honda does add a hybrid option and AWD.

Great video again I can imagine this is a great family car I like the new grill and the headlights. Thanks for the update Kirk... Waiting for the next video bro 👌

Great review, lovely family!

Kirk low-key flexing his virility by showing us all his kids. I feel bad for his wife. lol

Sweet, I always liked the Odyssey & the Sienna Vans. Hope u get the Carnival van to test.. Stay Safe, Be Safe!!!!!

Another great review, thanks, man.

i’m single but i mean if i was in the market for a minivan i’m not sure why i would even look at anything else. and listen to that VTEC kick in at @2:35

My 2021 Sienna gets an average of 34-36 miles per gallon. The only time I like to go fast is when the children are not on board. But since it’s a mini van, I drive them to daycare and to the park, hardly want or need to go fast. That gas mileage tho… fabulous. Fill up once a month. On long road trips, it’s comfortable and love the smart cruise control. The Honda is nice but the styling of my XSE version turns heads, surprisingly. I’m really happy with my 2021 Sienna.

Loved it! Perfect balance with the babies. Thanks.

Like I tell all the Folks that ask me for vehicle selection advice. "There's no such thing as a perfect vehicle, just the best compromise." And everyone's priorities in performance/economy/features are different.

Great review and little Kreifels!

Kirk wanting to be a youtuber to review cool cars. Automakers: Kirk has quite a family. Send that man a minivan.

Mr kirk‼️ definitely a go for you & family.. I got a 2018 and I love my odyssey.. never thought in life I would own a van. But the odyssey is a beast definitely worth it 👌🏾

Objective yet personal review. Good job. We just bought 2021 Honda Odyssey because of engine and smooth transmission. We also can’t stand the design lines of Sienna and it’s loud cabin and also the non-removable seats. The last thing parents want is extra trouble and low power when hauling the entire family with a weak hybrid drivetrain. We have also took our Odyssey to the snowy mountain area the past spring. It actually performed a lot better than expected. We will swap to snow all season tires from Michelin for next winter season.

Not a mini van fan but excellent review and what a beautiful family kirk.

these crazy people in my area driving their Odysseys smoking my miata at the light.

Great review Kirk, as always! Beautiful town; where in Florida is this?

We have a 9 year old and 3 year old twins. The Odyssey was the best fit for us. We could put 3 car seats side by side in the second row and keep the third row seats down. As a result, we can keep our City Select double stroller unfolded in the cargo area, making it easier to get the family in and out the door. We can keep everything in the under basket and cup holders on the stroller when we put it in the van or take it out of the van. Cabin watch and talk is another must have feature. But I agree that for the price on the Elite trim, they really need to have the 360 camera…. I went from a big BMW to the Odyssey and my wife still has her X5. When we test drove the different vans in 2013, at the time, the Odyssey was also the best driving and easiest for me to adjust to. Driving dynamics in vans have come a long way and more competitive, but when we upgraded from our 2013 to the 2019, the Odyssey was still a better fit for us than the other makes. If they could make it a hybrid but with a V6, add the 360 camera like the Acura MDX…. SH-AWD would be interesting, especially as hybrid batteries would lower the center of gravity on the vehicle and change the driving dynamic even more…. But they do need to smooth out the stop start feature, especially if they make it a hybrid vehicle.

Damn, I thought my brother was bad.... you got some kids! Honestly I hope people don’t troll but I loved the way my old Odyssey drove! Plenty of power and smooth!

Waiting for the Honda Odyssey Type R maybe...

I just jumped from Honda to Toyota for my wife’s van. She loves the new van.

Centralized sliding door switches. Never thought about that. But makes perfect sense.

Next time you go on a Target run, definitely want to see what Hot Wheels are on the pegs...

Kirk Daddy. Lol definitely getting a sienna when I have kids.

Slight appliance nerd here. Regarding the vacuum having a bag. Studies have shown that bagged vacuums are better for allergy suffers because they contain dust and debris better than bagless. Without a bag, small dust particles can still escape through the seals of the dust cup. I've gone back to using bagged vacuums.

I got 2022 odyssey and I am loving it

A minivan review with kids to demonstrate how it will actually be used?! Shocking! Minivans have come a long way from their sparse interior days.

Kirk, I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey and some of the placement of switches and buttons are the same as this. I guess that’s just the way Honda has designed it over the years.

Kirk, for 2023 do you recommend the Sienna or Odyssey more?

The reference to the little toaster movie!! 😄

Kirk, I hope 25 years from now that your daughters all marry "car guys" so your Sunday dinners are "entertaining" and "edifying". Thanks for this review! I have friends that loved their Odyssey, but hated them after the transmissions bit the dust! Hopefully, the new design will be more reliable! 😁👌

Great minivan

Aside from the minivans, this area is beautiful. Can you please share what city/state it is?

Love me some Kirk! Super Dad!

Do a review of the Pacifica Hybrid!

I wish you reviewed the Sienna Platinum or Limited Hybrid because the XSE is just a sportier trim that was based off the XLE (which is the 2nd lowest trim)

If it has same mpg as Toyota Sienna hybrid then I will consider to buy it especially with the gas price over $4 per gallon

I really want a Honda Odyssey with a Plugin like the Pacifica. I really don't like the Sienna very much either. I like that the Toyota is a hybrid but there’s no V6 option for heavy loads. The hybrid batteries are not good, there’s not enough energy in them. The second row seats don’t come out or don’t fold into the floor. It’s not wide enough for big loads or plywood. If you want this look in a car you should just go get a Highlander. Toyota would be better served to bring something like the European Pro Ace to the US with passenger capabilities. A hybrid minivan with these features would be the perfect vehicle for RVing if it had a pop top roof.

Minivan time!!!

Wish they put the ac vents in the ceiling in the second and third row

Bags can hold more than a canister. Also they require less maintenance.

Any chance you'll review the new kia carnival and then do a comparison review?

hmm finnaly honda updated it also waiting for the ralliart video

Yeah I’d give up the Sienna’s fuel economy for the Odyssey’s 10 speed auto and V6

I had 3 older Odyssey’s and the handling was stellar. Can’t believe they messed that up. Also Honda really slacking without hybrid

What do you think about the KIA carnival? It looks better imo(subjective,some may not find better) but I have heard not good stories about GDI engines that KIAs and Hyundais have.Hope you can test one and share your opinion.

Turltle neck seems more noticeable for some reason...

The Honda Odyssey definitely has better tail lamp assemblies because the produce far better illumination for look and safety. Sienna taillights illumination is substandard and maybe even dangerous for dark night driving.

I heard this minivan does not have separate ac unit for the rear. As a result the cabin doesn’t cool down as fast and stay as cool. The rear vents are not in the roof either so the placement doesn’t help with the cooling.

Awesome

The fact that you can't take out the 2nd row on the Sienna would be a huge dealbreaker. Meanwhile, keyboard warriors are saying that the Odyssey's bland styling is a worse dealbreaker than the Sienna's unpracticality.

Hybrid one with 2nd row from vw atlas:)

Holy crap, that's alot of kids. Lol

Need a hydrid odyssey!

Odyssey still has the same transmission issues it’s had the last few years. Nobody mentions that in the review cause it’s not something you’re gonna just see doing a head to head of brand new vehicles.

Please test the Kia Carnival!

omg this is very nice thoughts on the kia mini van? i forgot the name oopsie-

Hope you get a Carnival sometime to compare.

I feel like your point on reliability was kind of misleading. There is literally extra complexity by definition of adding something, but the hybrid drive trains at least produced by Toyota Are substantially reliable. And even if they weren't the 10 year 150000 mile battery warranty and 8 year 100000 mile hybrid drive train warranty Will more than cover the length that most people keep their vehicle for. I just think it's a bad mindset to push the idea that hybrids are inherently less reliable although in Chrysler's case that's probably true.

Sorry, Toyota just lost a customer when they went to hybrid only vans. Will never buy that van. I own 3 Toyota vehicles currently and if this continues, will not be buying any in the future.

I rather have that Odyssey than the 4th gen sienna my family owns.

But real question is how did you get all the kids to be quiet in the car? Lol

I love the Odyssey

What was your average fuel economy, on what kinds of driving was it achieved, and over what period of time? Thanks.

I've had bad luck with 2 odyssey. Never again.

Actually the Chrysler Pacifica beat it in sales for 2021.

I love honda but I need fuel economy I will change to Toyota

I love how the girls r in the videos

3:00 Im a 40 year old man with no kids and happy. LOL Do ppl with kids and minivans really care about 0-60 or is that just me being ignorant? I cant imagine that with the "baby on board" sicker out back. LOL I mean when im on my V4S im extremely cautious around mini vans. They are not to be trusted for good reason, being distracted i get it.

The rear air vents are the worst part of this van. They are small and not overhead. Everyone reviews this van from a drive perspective but forget why one buys a minivan, "Passengers". Try riding in the back of that thing during a Florida summer and you will gain a new perspective. I have owned three of them and will not be buying a fourth largely due to poor rear ventilation which Honda changed in 2018.

"... you dont gotta worry about a hybrid battery going bad.." glad you pointed that out because toyota hybrid batteries are notorious for going bad..............................

It's Hybrid?

He said "Longevity" and forgot Toyota transmission are far superior compared to Honda when it comes to reliability. That new Honda 10 speed hasn't been tested so give us an update in 10 years.

Woohoo 115k

Kirk, it's chrome plated plastic.....

VCM cylinder deactivation ruins the whole deal with unreliable prospect of Honda Engines. Fortunately Honda transmission is better these days unlike early 2000s

Is it better than the Kia Carnival ⁉️❗

I love the odyssey for the most part but that gas mileage is brutal. I’m about 50% sure I’m going to trade in my CX5 for Chrysler Pacifica plug in Hybrid. I love my CX5, but my needs have changed. It’s a perfect daily driver and gets good gas mileage, its just starting to feel a bit too small. I don’t want to go back to a sedan, and I promised myself my next vehicle would have a pano roof and a plug.

Check out CarsGuide (Australia) 2021-22 Odyssey

The Sienna would've won but having killed off the ODD drive in its latest iteration becomes the biggest deal breaker (a NO NO for a family minivan). Glad Honda still remains the center dash BD deck on selected models (Odyssey, Pilot)......

I need AWD

I love mini van dad reviews. I may trade my 2016 Odyssey for the new Kia. #dadlife

I still like the 2020 Sienna

If it were my money, I’d go for the Sienna. I think the Sienna looks better. The side view of the Odyssey just doesn’t jive with me. The Sienna will likely be more reliable as well. Honda Odyssey’s have had ongoing transmission and injector issues for years. The extra gas mileage is icing on the cake.

Chrysler is the best selling Minivan!✌️😊

Sorry Pacifica is far better

TOYOTA EVERYDAY

KIA Carnival for my brood

Sienna is so much better imo. The only thing the Sienna really needs to be perfect is Pano Roof.

the Honda Odyssey has a bad reputation for having trouble with transmissions dying early and being expensive to replace.

Third

The civic steering wheel cheapens the great interior

Sienna looks much better