Specifications Clearly, Honda and Toyota know how to design a proper minivan.
We test drove the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, the 2005 Honday Odyssey Touring, the 2005 Pontiac Montana SV6, and the 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD.
Dodge
Honda
Pontiac
Toyota
Engine Size/Type
3.8-liter OHV V6
3.5-liter V6 with VCM and variable valve timing
3.5-liter OHV V6
3.3-liter DOHC V6 with variable valve timing
Horsepower
215 @ 5,000
255 @ 5,750
200 @ 5,200
230 @ 5,600
Torque
245 @ 4,000
250 @ 5,000
220 @ 4,400
242 @ 3,600
Transmission
Four-speed AT
Five-speed AT
Four-speed AT
Five-speed AT
Curb Weight
4,325 lbs.
4,634 lbs.
4,307 lbs.
4,365
EPA MPG (city/highway)
18/25
19/25
18/24
18/24
Observed MPG
16.2 mpg
16.2 mpg
16.6 mpg
15.2 mpg
Length
200.5 in.
201 in.
205.6
200 in.
Width
78.6 in.
77.1 in.
72 in.
77.4 in.
Wheelbase
119.3 in.
118.1 in.
121.1 in.
119.3 in.
Height
68.8 in.
70 in.
72 in. (without roof rack)
68.9 in.
Legroom (1/2/3 – in.)
40.6/34.7/38.9
40.8/40/41.1
39.9/38.9/36.2
42.9/39.6/39.5
Headroom (1/2/3 – in.)
39.6/39.1/38.5
39.2/39.6/38.4
39.8/38.9/38.1
39.5/38.6/38.1 (with sunroof)
Max. Seating
7
7
7
7
Max. Cargo (3/2/1 – cu. ft.)
19.8/54.2/167.9
38.4/91.1/147.4
26.9/74/136.5
43.6/94.5/148.9
Max. Towing
3,800 lbs.
3,500 lbs.
3,500 lbs.
3,500 lbs.
NHTSA – Driver
5-stars
5-stars
5-stars
4-stars
NHTSA – Front Passenger
5-stars
5-stars
5-stars
5-stars
NHTSA – Front Side
5-stars
5-stars*
4-stars
5-stars
NHTSA – Rear Side
5-stars
5-stars
5-stars
5-stars
NHTSA -- Rollover
4-stars
4-stars
Not tested
4-stars
IIHS – Frontal Offset
Acceptable
Good – Best Pick
Good
Good – Best Pick
IIHS – Side Impact
Not tested
Not tested
Not tested
Not tested
* The NHTSA has a safety concern about this crash score for the 2005 Honda Odyssey. According to the NHTSA: “During the side impact test, the driver door became unlatched and opened. A door opening during a side impact crash increases the likelihood of occupant ejection.”
