The stakes are high between rivaling minivans as each model fights to win your family over. Each model is getting smarter, safer, and speaker. But unlike the Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica, and Kia Carnival, the Honda Odyssey isn’t turning to hybrid efficiency.  

Why doesn’t the Honda Odyssey have a hybrid engine? 

The Honda Odyssey has been a legend in the minivan space for decades, but it’s not competing in the hybrid segment. 

It soldiers on with the same old 3.5-liter V6 engine that provides 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. It’s paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 7.6 seconds, which is average for the class. 

The Odyssey gets an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in the city and up to 28 mpg on the highway. These figures are a little low. 

With the Toyota Sienna Hybrid, you get a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that’s paired with two electric motors to generate 245 hp. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 7.9 seconds. It gets an EPA-estimated 36 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. 

The Kia Carnival Hybrid has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that’s paired with a 54-kW electric motor to crank out 242 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. It’s expected to get about 36 mpg. Official EPA ratings haven’t been released yet. 

Then the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV rings in with a 3.6-liter V6 engine with two electric motors and a 16.0-kWh lithium-ion battery pack to provide 260 hp. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about 7.3 seconds. 

The Pacifica PHEV gets an EPA-estimated electric range of 32 miles before using a drop of gas. It also gets 82 MPGe while using gas and hybrid power. When the hybrid energy is depleted it gets 30 mpg combined. 

So, the Honda Odyssey is the only non-hybrid van, but it remains competitive with a fresh mid-cycle update with a sleeker style, unmatched practicality, and new tech.