Compare the2026 Honda OdysseyVS 2025 Lexus TX

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The Honda Odyssey has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The TX doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Odyssey has a standard Whiplash Mitigation Front Seat Design, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Whiplash Mitigation Front Seat Design system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The TX doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Odyssey and the TX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available rear parking sensors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Odyssey is safer than the Lexus TX:

	Odyssey	TX
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	176	218
Neck Injury Risk	27%	39.3%
Neck Stress	184 lbs.	355 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	95/82 lbs.	331/316 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	247	356
Neck Injury Risk	32%	33%
Neck Stress	101 lbs.	199 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	324/302 lbs.	384/277 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

A significantly tougher test than their original offset frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH small overlap frontal offset crash tests. In this test, where only 25% of the total width of the vehicle is struck, results indicate that the Honda Odyssey is safer than the TX:

	Odyssey	TX
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Restraints	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Head Neck Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Peak Head Forces	0 G’s	0 G’s
Steering Column Movement Rearward	2 cm	5 cm
Chest Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Hip & Thigh Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Hip & Thigh Injury Risk R/L	0%/0%	1%/0%
Lower Leg Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Tibia index R/L	.5/.43	.69/.57

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Odyssey is safer than the Lexus TX:

	Odyssey	TX
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	12 inches	17 inches
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	48 G’s
Hip Force	472 lbs.	823 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Odyssey is 3.3% to 3.8% less likely to roll over than the TX.

Warranty

There are over 4 times as many Honda dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Odyssey’s warranty.

Reliability

The engine in the Odyssey has a single overhead cam for simplicity. The engines in the TX have dual overhead cams, which add to the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Odyssey first among minivans in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The TX isn’t in the top three in its category.

Engine

The Odyssey’s 3.5 SOHC V6 produces 5 more horsepower (280 vs. 275) than the TX 350’s standard 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Honda Odyssey is faster than the TX 350 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder:

	Odyssey	TX
Zero to 60 MPH	6.6 sec	8 sec
Quarter Mile	15 sec	16 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	94.6 MPH	88.8 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Odyssey’s fuel efficiency. The TX doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Honda Odyssey uses regular unleaded gasoline. The TX requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Odyssey has 5 gallons more fuel capacity than the TX 550h+’s standard fuel tank (19.5 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Odyssey has 1.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the TX 350’s standard fuel tank (19.5 vs. 17.8 gallons).

The Odyssey has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The TX doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Transmission

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Honda Odyssey, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the TX.

Brakes and Stopping

The Odyssey stops shorter than the TX:

	Odyssey	TX
60 to 0 MPH	123 feet	128 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

The Odyssey has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The TX doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Odyssey’s wheelbase is 2 inches longer than on the TX (118.1 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

Chassis

The front grille of the Odyssey uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The TX doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The Odyssey has standard seating for 8 passengers; the TX can only carry up to 7.

The Odyssey has 7.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the TX (160.1 vs. 153).

The Odyssey has 2.1 inches more front hip room, 3.1 inches more front shoulder room, 1.4 inches more rear legroom, 8 inches more rear hip room, 2.6 inches more rear shoulder room, 1.1 inches more third row headroom, 4.6 inches more third row legroom, 2.7 inches more third row hip room and 2.6 inches more third row shoulder room than the TX.

Cargo Capacity

The Odyssey’s cargo area provides more volume than the TX.

	Odyssey	TX
Behind Third Seat	38.6 cubic feet	20.2 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	91 cubic feet	57.4 cubic feet
Max Cargo Volume	155.8 cubic feet	97 cubic feet

Ergonomics

The Odyssey Touring/Elite has a standard center folding armrest for the third row rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and can provide a barrier between children. The TX doesn’t offer a third row rear seat center armrest.

Recommendations

The Honda Odyssey has won recognition from these important consumer publications:

	Odyssey	TX
Consumer Reports® Recommends	TRUE	TRUE

The Honda Odyssey outsold the Lexus TX by almost three to one during 2024.

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