AAA: Honda Odyssey Is a Top Choice for Commuters

According to the AAA—originally founded as the American Automobile Association more than 100 years ago—the average round-trip commute in this country is at 50 minutes. That’s a lot of time to spend in your vehicle, and given the price of gas, that’s a lot of money to spend on your vehicle, too. Of course, the AAA auto-buying experts—and the Honda Odyssey—can help folks to keep calm and carry on.

That’s because the Odyssey was recently named as the No. 1 minivan in AAA’s annual roundup of “Top Vehicles for Commuters.” Based on factors like fuel efficiency, comfort and overall performance, the recognition comes with the association’s experts noting that:

• “Even basic versions [of the Odyssey] are well equipped and comfortable.”
• The Odyssey is equally at home on the highway and in urban settings.
• “Front and second row seating comfort is quite good.”
• With the third row folded flat, there’s “ample space for a wide range of items.”

These are just the latest in a long line of recent honors for the 2013 Odyssey, which also has been named:

• Best Minivan for Families by U.S. News & World Report
• A “Greener Choice” in the minivan segment by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
• Winner of a 2013 Residual Value Award from ALG
• A Top Safety Pick of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

Even better? The award-winning Honda Odyssey has been upgraded even further for the 2014 model year, with new available features like an integrated cargo-area shop-vac, the latest HondaLink technologies, sharpened styling, and key structural enhancements designed to help the Odyssey achieve the IIHS’ new, more rigorous Top Safety Pick+ designation.
The 2014 Honda Odyssey will arrive in dealerships this summer.


Courtesy of Honda News