While both minivans offer seating for the entire family -pets included- with room for bags, groceries, and sports equipment, the 2016 Toyota Sienna simply delivers a better overall experience with several interior and storage options that aren’t available with the 2016 Honda Odyssey. Key interior differences include:

• The Honda Odyssey claims to offer ‘Magic’ Third Row seats, but the 2016 Toyota Sienna offers more usable cargo space, even without the magic.
• Both minivans offer center console storage, but the Toyota Sienna offers an expandable sliding center console making cup holders reachable for everyone.
• Second Row seating is impressive on both minivans, but the Sienna provides lounge-style captain’s chairs with adjustable armrests and ottomans.
• The driver-centric cabin in the Toyota Sienna provides a VIP atmosphere for the most important person in the van with a wider, wraparound dashboard that isn’t available with Honda Odyssey.

Modern technology matters in vehicles now more than ever. If the choice is spending a few dollars on upgraded tech or listening to children scream and fight, most parents would opt for the DVD player. If you’ve ever had to face unruly passengers, then the 2016 Toyota Sienna is the preferred option. With cutting edge connectivity features, the Sienna will turn grueling trips into pleasure cruises in ways the Honda Odyssey simply can’t.

• Connect to the EntuneⓇ App Suite through the touchscreen included with the Toyota Sienna and have access to streaming media, smartphone apps, integrated navigation, and hands-free calling. The connectivity system included with the Odyssey isn’t nearly as user-friendly.
• The Sienna allows the driver to speak directly to the third row passengers through the rear speakers with Driver Easy Speak. The Odyssey doesn’t offer this feature.
• A Dual-View Blu-ray Disc™ entertainment center is available with the Sienna for second row passengers. This is feature is only available on the highest trim package for the Odyssey.

Safety matters for drivers in and around the St. Louis area, and both minivans are designed with advanced protective features and adaptive driver aids, but the Sienna again offers more usable safety features for families in the St. Louis area.

Toyota models retain their value better than almost any other family-minded model available in the St. Louis area, but are several other categories in which the 2016 Toyota Sienna saves owners more than the 2016 Honda Odyssey.