Another important addition to the VTi-L is the multi-view camera system. Base model Odyssey gets a reversing camera, but the VTi-L adds to this with the birds-eye view and forward-view camera, as well as blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and an automated parking system.
From the outset, aside from the sat-nav system, my only gripe is the extremely low front doors. The Odyssey has a very low floor height, which means headroom inside the cabin is increased. The flip side, though, is super-low doors that can easily be bashed into gutters or verges when parked. You need to be careful and crucially you need your front-seat passengers to be careful, too, unless you want gouges taken out of the doors.
On the plus side, entry and egress is as good as it gets, all three rows are comfortable, the cabin is quiet and insulated, and all round visibility is excellent. It’s not small, the Odyssey, but it really does ease its way into the daily commute. Against a claimed fuel consumption of 7.8L/100km, our first few weeks returned a measured 9.9L/100km. Not bad overall, given I spent most of my time around town in traffic (with stop/start disabled).
I’m now set for my first month of long-term driving in the Honda Odyssey after a few weeks of sporadic commuting. People movers aren’t for everyone, but the Odyssey â€" on face value at least â€" ticks all the boxes for those buyers needing to carry more than three passengers most of the time. Stay tuned for our next update.
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