Although Honda’s popular Odyssey was first introduced in 1995, it didn’t hit its stride until a 1999 redesign. Over the years, the Odyssey’s solid reputation for quality and good gas mileage ratings have enabled it to become one of the best-selling minivans in America. The EX-L and Touring editions of the 2008 Odyssey deliver 25 miles per gallon (MPG) on the highway. The Odyssey went through a significant redesign in 2005 and has just undergone a slight facelift for the 2008 model year.
The 2008 Odyssey features a 241 horsepower (HP), 3.5 liter, 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC V-6 engine in EX-L and Touring trim, and a 244 HP 3.5-Liter, 24-Valve SOHC VTEC V-6 engine in the LX and EX models. The engine in the EX-L and Touring models use Variable Cylinder Management with higher compression (10.5:1 compared to 10.0:1 in the LX and EX).
Honda Odyssey Gas Mileage - 1995-2008
| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Disp. | Fuel | Trans. | City | Hwy |
| 2008 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD (EX-L / Touring) | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 17 | 25 |
| 2008 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD (LX / EX) | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 16 | 23 |
| 2007 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 19 | 26 |
| 2007 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 18 | 25 |
| 2006 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 19 | 25 |
| 2006 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 20 | 28 |
| 2005 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 19 | 25 |
| 2005 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 20 | 28 |
| 2004 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 18 | 25 |
| 2003 | Honda | Odyssey 2WD | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 18 | 25 |
| 2002 | Honda | Odyssey | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L5) Auto | 18 | 25 |
| 2001 | Honda | Odyssey | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 25 |
| 2000 | Honda | Odyssey | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 25 |
| 1999 | Honda | Odyssey | 6 cylinder | 3.5 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 18 | 26 |
| 1998 | Honda | Odyssey | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 21 | 26 |
| 1997 | Honda | Odyssey | 4 cylinder | 2.2 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 21 | 26 |
| 1996 | Honda | Odyssey | 4 cylinder | 2.2 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 20 | 24 |
| 1995 | Honda | Odyssey | 4 cylinder | 2.2 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 20 | 24 |
Note: the EPA tweaked their testing procedure, starting with the 2008 model year, with the end result being that the 2008 MPG estimates are now lower than previous years. As always, YMMV.
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Purchased a 2007 Odyssey after having driven after having driven a 2000 for seven years. The mileage on the 2000 was around 19 around town and 25 miles per gallon on the road. The 2007 vehicle is lucky if it gets 15 miles per gallon around town and 21 on the road. Does anyone have any idea what can possibly be done to help improve the mileage on the vehicle? Two other people have the same experience that I am having. With a price tag fast approaching four dollars a gallon it becomes a rather important issue. Is there any retrofit or any additive that can be used to help improve the situation?
I was considering being an Odyssey because My Doge Caravan gets like 13 miles per gallon city and i am going broke on the gas every week!!! I have heard that all the minivans get poor gas mileage. I am going to try to get a 2007 Dodge caravan with a 4 cylinder engine and that gets 19 miles per gallon.
Drive like grandma and save money!
I have a 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L. Several times over the past year I have measured mileage starting from a full tank, getting 21.01 to 24.08 mpg, over a roughly 50/50 mix of city/hwy driving (EPA rating: 20/28 mpg), rarely using the cruise control.
Last weekend I filled the tank just before getting on the highway to go up to Maine, 177 miles total, the last 35 over slower but steady roads. I set the cruise control on 62. I also used it wherever possible off the highway, and used light acceleration where not. Then I filled back up and computed the mileage: 32.48!
Over the past week, including the return trip, I continued to drive this way. I filled up this morning after 418 miles and got 25.81.
So my worst result driving this way was 7% better than the best previous result, and 23% better than the worst previous. The best result this way was 35% better than the best previous result, and 55% better than the worst previous!
I assume that in addition to the reduced drag from reduced speed, the cruise control is more efficient at maintaining speed than I am, and coordinates with the variable cylinder control to maximize efficiency.
Try it yourself!
My best milage was 20 mpg, on the highway @ 60 MPH, and 2,000 RPM.
What I cannot understand, why does the speed odometer, go to 160 MPH? Where can we possibly drive that fast? Why not have it go to 90 MPH and decrease the RPM’s from 2000, at 60 MPH to 1500 or less. My 2002 Cadillac STS in Florida, gets 32 MPG on the highway, at 75 MPH and 2000 RPM.
So I suggest Honda and all other Auto makers get on board with this suggestion..
I also sent this to Honda Corporate HQ with no response..
Have a great day
I have driven 5159 miles over the past 18 days, while on vacation from NW Indiana to Portland, OR. I just totaled my miles and gals. to calculate my overall gas mileage. To date I have driven 5159 miles and used 194.726 gals. of regular unleaded 85.5 to 88 octane. My overall MPG is 26.494. I think that this is outstanding for a 4,500 lb vehicle carrying a load of approximately 800 lbs. My best tank was while driving from Ft. Collins, Co to Moorcroft, WY a total 339.8 miles. (Gas was $3.479/gal, this is the best price I’d seen since Minneapolis on 9/9/08) I will fill up in the AM to complete the final 1000 miles. My total for this trip will be 6,400 miles. I believe that my overal will be 27 MPG or very close to that figure.
This is an update of the above. We completed our trip on Sunday 9/28/08. Our final overall MPG was 26.721 MPG. This trip totaled 6454 miles from Crown Point, IN to Portland, OR and back, via IL, MN, ND, MT, WY, WA, OR, ID, UT, CO, WY, SD, NE, IA & IL. Lots of mountains in MT, WY, CO and ND. Up to 12,200 ft. I never exceeded 65 MPH, I always use the Cruise Control when possible, AC/Climate Control when needed.
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