Stepping it up a few notches, to the cars I've driven and another reason why I've chosen to compare these two, we get the $46,990 Odyssey Touring and the $38,900 EX-L AWD Navigation Crosstour. I understand that the van has power doors, the RES and a 6-speed transmission, but is it worth the $8,000 premium?
If I take an average family into consideration, I'd say no. That money can serve many other purposes. Also, minivans are un-cool but then again, the Crosstour is... un-cool. Something else to consider is resale value. The Odyssey retains its value whereas the Crosstour may not. $8,000 worth? Tough to say.
As this is my review, I will say that I would drive off the Honda dealer's lot with the Crosstour in large part for its lower price (bang for the buck) and AWD. As well, it looks like a station wagon...
The Odyssey is an incredible minivan but sometimes all that space for "just-in-case" situations is not worth it.
If I take an average family into consideration, I'd say no. That money can serve many other purposes. Also, minivans are un-cool but then again, the Crosstour is... un-cool. Something else to consider is resale value. The Odyssey retains its value whereas the Crosstour may not. $8,000 worth? Tough to say.
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| The Odyssey is an incredible minivan. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
As this is my review, I will say that I would drive off the Honda dealer's lot with the Crosstour in large part for its lower price (bang for the buck) and AWD. As well, it looks like a station wagon...
The Odyssey is an incredible minivan but sometimes all that space for "just-in-case" situations is not worth it.
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