Compare the2026 Honda OdysseyVS 2025 Buick Enclave

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Tires and Wheels
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
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 Enclave doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Odyssey deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Odyssey’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Enclave’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

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 Enclave doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Odyssey and the Enclave have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact 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 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 Buick Enclave:

	Odyssey	Enclave
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.7 inches	.7 inches
Neck Injury Risk	32%	35.9%
Neck Stress	101 lbs.	159 lbs.

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

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Odyssey is safer than the Buick Enclave:

	Odyssey	Enclave
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.5 inches	.6 inches
Hip Force	321 lbs.	372 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	12 inches	14 inches
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	48 G’s
Hip Force	472 lbs.	721 lbs.

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

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Honda Odyssey is safer than the Enclave:

	Odyssey	Enclave
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	625 lbs.	915 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head Injury Criterion	142	260
Neck Tension	112 lbs.	290 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Odyssey is 3.8% to 4.9% less likely to roll over than the Enclave.

Warranty

The Odyssey’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Enclave’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

There are over 15 percent more Honda dealers than there are Buick dealers, which makes it 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 engine in the Enclave has 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 Enclave isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Buick vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles, Buick is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Buick vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda fourth in overall reliability. Buick is ranked 11th.

Engine

As tested in Motor Trend the Honda Odyssey is faster than the Buick Enclave:

	Odyssey	Enclave
Zero to 60 MPH	6.6 sec	7.4 sec
Quarter Mile	15 sec	15.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	94.6 MPH	91.9 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 Enclave doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

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 Enclave.

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 Enclave doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Passenger Space

The Odyssey has standard seating for 8 passengers; the Enclave can only carry 7.

The Odyssey has .9 inches more front shoulder room, 6.3 inches more rear hip room, 6 inches more third row legroom and 2.2 inches more third row shoulder room than the Enclave.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Odyssey’s middle and third row seats recline. The Enclave’s third row seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

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

	Odyssey	Enclave
Behind Third Seat	38.6 cubic feet	22.9 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	91 cubic feet	57.1 cubic feet
Max Cargo Volume	155.8 cubic feet	97.5 cubic feet

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Odyssey easier. The Odyssey’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 22.5 inches, while the Enclave’s liftover is 30.7 inches.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Odyssey. The Enclave doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Towing

The Odyssey’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Enclave’s (3500 vs. 1500 pounds).

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Honda service is better than Buick. J.D. Power ranks Honda 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 3% lower rating, Buick is ranked 9th.

Ergonomics

The Odyssey’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Enclave.

The Odyssey’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Enclave’s passenger windows don’t close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Odyssey the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Enclave can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Odyssey’s standard sliding doors can be opened with less than three inches side clearance. The Enclave’s standard rear swing-out doors are bulky and make loading in tight spots difficult.

The Odyssey’s power side sliding doors make it much easier to load and unload kids and cargo. One touch opens the door, before you even get to the van. The Enclave doesn’t offer a power rear door.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Odyssey to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Enclave doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Honda Odyssey has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the rear view mirror. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Buick charges extra for Homelink® on the Enclave.

Economic Advantages

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Honda Odyssey retains 56.6% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 41.48% resale value of the 2025 Buick Enclave after five years, which can save the Honda’s owner up to $8069.4654 in depreciation.

Recommendations

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

	Odyssey	Enclave
Consumer Reports® Recommends	TRUE	n/a

The Honda Odyssey outsold the Buick Enclave by over three to one during 2024.

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