Cars.com has announced that the 2011 Honda Odyssey is the winner of its first-ever Ultimate Minivan Shootout, taking six new minivans under $45 000 and putting them under several rigorous tests. The Odyssey won for its styling, comfort and overall ride. "Minivans haven't always been so cool, in fact some car shoppers have shied away from them," said Patrick Olsen, editor-in-chief. "The reality is that today's minivans are sleek, practice and drive well, which fulfills the needs of many families. Looking at the Odyssey, its overall package of innovative features, design and a great ride propelled it ahead of its competitors. The $42 000 price tag may be steep but the features the consumer receives for that money is unbeatable."
Along with USA Today and Motorweek, they tested the vehicles over 3 days. They evaluated the real-world mileage as well as ride, comfort, handling, style and functionality. Design and feature content was also evaluated.
The 2011 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, Nissan Quest, Toyota Sienna and the Volkswagen Routan was also part of the comparison shootout.
