2009 Honda Odyssey EX

For 2009, the Honda Odyssey EX minivan is the lower mid-level trim in the Odyssey lineup, offering not only the plethora of standard features common to the base Odyssey LX, but with some additional goodies besides. Heading the list of additional standard equipment on the ’09 Odyssey EX is Honda’s unique PlusOne second-row seating, featuring removable second-row captain’s chairs flanking a fold-flat middle seat. The PlusOne configuration features cloth bucket  front seats and fold-flat third-row bench seats. All this folding and removing capability allows for 147 cubic feet of total cargo capacity. Add to that the ’09 Odyssey EX’s 16-inch alloy wheels, three-zone climate control, eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, roof rack, dual rear power-sliding doors, a universal remote transmitter, and a 6-CD changer with six speakers, and this trim seems very well equipped. Topping it all off are the standard safety features common to all ’09 Odyssey trims, including four-wheel disc ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution and emergency braking assist, traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags, three-row head curtain airbags, daytime running lights, and a remote anti-theft alarm.

As is standard through the Odyssey line, the 2009 Honda Odyssey EX packs a 3.5-liter SOHC V6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission good for 244 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque. With no all-wheel drive (AWD) option currently available, the ’09 Odyssey line is offered only in a front-wheel-drive configuration.

By Eric Tallberg