2009 Honda Odyssey Product Book
March 2009
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INDEX
Dynamic Exterior Design .......................................................................................... 4
Sedan-like driving feel .............................................................................................. 5
More space and practicality ..................................................................................... 6
Improved levels of safety ......................................................................................... 6
MAIN FEATURES.............................................................................................................. 6
Odyssey S ..................................................................................................................... 6
Odyssey L...................................................................................................................... 6
BODY ................................................................................................................................. 6
EASE OF ENTRY ............................................................................................................... 6
NVH .................................................................................................................................... 6
STYLING............................................................................................................................. 6
INTERIOR ........................................................................................................................... 6
Instruments and controls.......................................................................................... 6
Interior lighting........................................................................................................... 6
Ventilation.................................................................................................................... 6
Versatile interior ......................................................................................................... 6
SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. 6
Passive Safety.............................................................................................................. 6
Active Safety................................................................................................................ 6
Pedestrian safety ........................................................................................................ 6
CHASSIS............................................................................................................................. 6
Suspension ................................................................................................................... 6
Steering......................................................................................................................... 6
Wheels & Brakes ......................................................................................................... 6
POWERTRAIN ................................................................................................................... 6
Engine............................................................................................................................ 6
Transmission ................................................................................................................ 6
ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................ 6
Fuel Consumption....................................................................................................... 6
Recyclability ................................................................................................................. 6
Hazardous substances ............................................................................................... 6
COLOURS .......................................................................................................................... 6
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 6
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OVERVIEW
The 3rd Generation Odyssey, launched in 2004, completely changed accepted
practice in MPV design. Despite its radically low roofline it sacrificed no
interior roominess or practicality, because due to the vehicle’s innovative
concept, the interior floor was also much lower than had been possible with
earlier MPVs.
Also, the Odyssey’s low centre of gravity provided a much more sedan-like
driving experience and superior handling to other vehicles in this segment.
Now, the all-new 4th Generation Odyssey takes all that made the 3rd
Generation such a groundbreaking vehicle, and adds even more style,
practicality, performance and driver appeal.
The 2009 Odyssey improves significantly upon its predecessor in four main
areas:
Dynamic Exterior Design
The low silhouette of the Odyssey has been dramatically enhanced with a
purposeful new look. The front bumper, grille and headlight area is strongly
identified, and the lower body sides feature prominent new crease lines for
a powerful side profile. The rear view emphasises the sporty and stable
stance, and the smoothly integrated window line captures the senses. This is
a truly sports-style MPV, styled like no other.
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New Odyssey vs. previous model – exterior design:
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More aggressive front end
Powerfully creased side profile
More horizontal rear aspect
Smoothly integrated glass areas
Sedan-like driving feel
No other MPV drives like an Odyssey, and the designers of the 2009 Odyssey
have ensured that this important aspect of the car’s character has been
further enhanced. With 13% more power (118kW at 5500rpm to 133kW at
6500rpm) and a flatter torque curve, the performance is even more
exhilarating, and the improvements to the interior also contribute to the
increased driving pleasure.
With a stiffer, stronger body structure, the double wishbone front and
reactive link double wishbone rear suspension does an even better job of
keeping the body steady when cornering.
The driving position is enhanced by a new tilt-telescope steering wheel
adjustment, and driver visibility is dramatically increased by a 31% reduction
in the thickness of the A pillar as well as the virtual elimination of the frame
for the quarter window.
New Odyssey vs. previous model – driving feel:
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More responsive – higher power output and flatter torque curve
Stiffer body structure for better handling
Far better driver visibility, enhanced driving position
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More space and practicality
Clearly, MPVs are not just about the driver, and the new Odyssey is even
more effective at catering for a full complement of passengers and luggage
than its predecessor.
To aid entry to the rearmost row of seats the rear doors are larger and
wider-opening, and the seat-folding process has been made simpler.
There is an extra 40mm of footroom for third row occupants, as well as
20mm extra clearance for their knees thanks to redesigned second-row
seatbacks.
A further aid to passenger convenience is the repositioning of each of the
outermost second-row seating positions 26mm towards the centre of the car.
This creates a V-shaped interior in which each occupant has a clear view
forward.
New Odyssey vs. previous model – space + practicality:
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Larger, wider-opening rear doors and easier rear seat access
Simpler seat folding
More room for 3rd row occupants
Enhanced forward view from every seat
Improved levels of safety
There are a number of ways in which the safety levels of the new Odyssey
have been improved over those of its predecessor.
First, the newly-designed body shell incorporates more effective dispersal of
collision forces into the side frame and roof structure, allowing for more
progressive absorption of G-forces in a frontal crash.
In addition, the Odyssey is now equipped with Vehicle Stability Assist as a
standard feature, and this incorporates Motion Adaptive electric power
steering with side wind buffeting control.
All seven seating positions are equipped with three-point seatbelts, and the
front occupants have the added protection of active head restraints.
New Odyssey vs. previous model – safety:
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Enhanced safety of body structure
VSA and Motion Adaptive EPS now fitted
Three-point belts in all seating positions
Active head restraints for front seats
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MAIN FEATURES
Odyssey S
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2.4 litre DOHC i-VTEC engine producing 133kW @ 6500rpm and 218Nm @
4300rpm
5-speed automatic transmission
Single CD player
7-seat cabin layout with 3-point diagonal seatbelts in every seat position
Retractable 3rd row seats (flat rear floor) and near-flat folding 2nd row
seats
Double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension
Vehicle Stability Assist incorporating Motion Adaptive electric power
steering
6 airbags (full side curtains) and front active head restraints
Side airbags with OPDS
ABS brakes with EBD and EBA
Four wheel disc brakes (300mm ventilated front and 305mm rear)
16” steel wheels
Emissions fall within Low Emission (LEVII) vehicle / Euro IV
Fuel consumption (ADR) 9.3L/100km
Auckland–Taupo-Auckland economy run – 6.5L/100km
Climate control air conditioning
Velour interior
Fold down centre console table with power and auxiliary sockets
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
2 front and 4 rear parking sensors
Instant and average fuel consumption readout, outside temperature
gauge
Odyssey L
Odyssey S plus:
- 17” alloy wheels
- 6-CD stacker
- Leather interior
- Heated front seats
- Electric driver’s seat
- Electric sunroof
- Separate rear climate control
- Rain sensing wipers
- Auto-on headlights
- Front fog lamps
- Auckland-Taupo-Auckland economy run – 6.7L/100km
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BODY
The 2009 Odyssey takes the innovative body concept of the 2004 model to
the next level.
The radical low-floor platform is continued (in fact the roofline is a further
5mm lower than the outgoing model), but interior space and practicality, as
well as ease of access is further enhanced.
A low centre of gravity is essential for sedan-like road behaviour, but only
the Honda Odyssey offers this in an MPV-type vehicle. The Odyssey provides
a feeling of stability and secure handling, and this is further improved by the
changes to the body structure of the 2009 model.
The body shell has been redesigned to provide greater structural rigidity,
particularly in the areas where loads are transferred from the front and rear
ends into the main structure. These improvements translate not only to
improved handling feel, but also to increased occupant protection in case of
accident.
Torsional stiffness of the body has been improved by 16.3% compared with
the previous model, and bending stiffness by 9.4%.
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To assist in improving body stiffness and extra crash protection, the use of
high-strength steels in the body structure has been further extended.
EASE OF ENTRY
Access to the third row of seats has been significantly improved by the
incorporation of a longer rear door. Compared to the previous model, the Cpillar is placed approximately 40mm rearward, making it much easier for 3rd
row occupants to get in and out.
This also makes it much easier to install child seats or load and unload large
items.
Also, the size of the tailgate opening has been enlarged to make it easier to
load bulky items such as golf bags.
NVH
An important component of the sedan-like driving experience is the low
level of NVH (Noise / Vibration / Harshness). There are many areas in the
body structure of the new Odyssey that benefit from the addition of extra
sound deadening materials, and stiffer, thicker damping material is applied
to critical areas of the floorpan.
Also, the areas where the lower door openings join the side sills are now
completely insulated on both sides, contributing to the improved refinement
of the 2009 model.
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STYLING
At the forefront of the designers’ brief for the new Odyssey was the need to
move another step on from the low-slung profile of the previous generation.
While maintaining the basic proportions of its predecessor, the new Odyssey
presents a sportier, more dynamic look when viewed from any angle.
The result is an MPV like no other. With a powerful, distinctive front end,
aggressively scalloped sides and carefully-blended glass areas, the new
Odyssey is a family hauler that will really turn heads.
INTERIOR
The interior of the new Odyssey is themed around a packaging concept
which treats the interior as a V-shape, with all occupants positioned for a
clear view forward. This has been achieved by moving each of the outer 2nd
row seating positions 26mm towards the centre, so that the 3rd row
occupants have a better view to the front.
To improve interior roominess, the seats have been redesigned to allow an
extra 40mm for the feet of 3rd row occupants, as well as an extra 20mm for
their knees.
The folding action of the 2nd and 3rd row seats has been simplified for
greater usability, and the driving position has been enhanced with a greater
range of adjustment for the driver’s seat, as well as the introduction of a tilt
and telescopic steering column adjustment.
Storage areas throughout the vehicle have been improved. The centre tray
between the front seats has been deepened by 15mm, two new bottle
holders have been provided in each rear door, and a new lidded box (which
can hold the owners’ manual) has been included in the interior rear side
panel.
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Instruments and controls
The futuristic instrument panel design has been retained, but now has an
even more sophisticated look and feel. The 3D light-emitting dials have been
carried over from the previous model, but have been restyled for an even
more modern look.
Interior lighting
Interior lighting operates in response to door opening and closing, and the
instrumentation includes instant and cumulative fuel consumption
information as well as an outside temperature display.
Ventilation
A new ventilation outlet in the upper dashboard enables air to be directed
up towards the top of the windscreen. This has the effect of cooling much of
the warm air radiating from the windscreen area and reduces the ambient
temperature around the front occupants’ heads by approximately 5 degrees
C. The cabin can be cooled without directly blowing air at the passengers.
Versatile interior
There is no need to remove the headrests to convert the interior from
seating to bulk cargo. The Odyssey can be a 7-seat passenger car, a 5-seat
wagon, a 2-seat van, or any combination of these.
When the 2nd row seats are in use, they can be slid front to rear within a
320mm range, allowing legroom to be traded between the 2nd and 3rd rows.
The 2nd row seats split 60/40, while the 3rd row seats split 50/50, allowing a
wide range of seating vs. cargo options.
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When not in use, the 3rd row seats fold flush into the floor.
Odyssey L
The Odyssey L adds leather seat surfaces and door trims for even greater
luxury, as well as two-stage heated front seats and woodgrain highlights. It
also features a six-disc in-dash CD stacker with aux. Also, the opening width
of the Odyssey L’s one touch, two way electric sunroof has been increased
from 190mm to 240mm.
SAFETY
For the new model, the active and passive safety of the Odyssey has been
considerably enhanced.
Passive Safety
Advanced Collision Engineering (ACE)
High rigidity of structure around front bulkhead
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Input
Input
Load dispersed frame structure area
Essential for maximum crash protection is a body structure that progressively
deforms and distributes crash forces as progressively as possible.
The new Odyssey has a redesigned body structure that makes greater use of
high-strength steel in critical areas. Using Honda’s G-Force Control body
design technology, the new model channels crash forces more effectively
into the side sills and up through the A-pillars into the roof structure.
To further enhance occupant protection, three-point diagonal seat belts are
fitted to all seven seating positions, and the front seats are equipped with
active head restraints to provide additional protection against neck damage
in the event of a rear-end collision.
Like the previous Odyssey, front and side airbags are fitted, plus full length
side curtains along all three rows of seats. Front airbag deployment force is
controlled by a two-stage inflator which determines from the G-Force of the
crash whether to trigger simultaneous inflation, or for a less severe impact,
time-delayed second-stage inflation.
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Side airbag deployment is triggered by sensors on either side and in the
centre of the vehicle which determine optimum deployment timing. In the
case of the front passenger’s seat, an Occupant Position Detection System
(OPDS) sensor controls airbag deployment taking into account the front
passenger’s build and posture.
Curtain airbag deployment is actuated by a low temperature gas inflator for
rapid deployment over the whole side window area, providing maximum
protection against head contact with the glass, the side pillars, or outside
objects.
Honda does not just test cars against fixed barriers as required by
international Government regulations. Honda’s omnidirectional crash testing
laboratory enables the simulation of a wide range of real-world crashes,
because it enables the engineers to replicate collisions between vehicles of
various weights and configurations impacting each other at a variety of
angles at different relative speeds. This resource gives Honda the ability to
design body structures that are safer in real-world crashes.
Active Safety
Active safety is just as important as passive safety, and the new Odyssey has
Vehicle Stability Assist as a standard feature. This system automatically
detects when the driver is on the verge of losing control, and by braking
individual wheels and retarding the throttle it brings the car back onto its
intended path.
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A further active safety enhancement is the fitment of Enhanced Motion
Adaptive electric power steering. This intuitive system translates the driver’s
steering movements more accurately to the front wheels when road
conditions are less than ideal, and it also incorporates a degree of
compensation for side winds to provide better directional stability.
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Scene
Occurrence
Gust of
wind
Slipping on snowy roads
（when right rear tyres slip
sideways）
Braking under different
road surface conditions
between right and left tyres
Effects
Operation force is
corrected so that
unexpected vehicle
behaviors can be
controlled easily at
crosswind
Stability is much
improved against the
sudden crosswind
generation
Operation force is
corrected so that
unexpected vehicle
behaviors can be
controlled easily.
Steering under bad
road conditions will
be controlled easier
Operation force is
corrected so that
unexpected vehicle
behaviors can be
controlled easily.
Disturbance during
braking will be
controlled easily
Pedestrian safety
Honda continues to be a world leader in pedestrian protection technology.
Pedestrian-friendly features of the new Odyssey include clearance between
the bonnet and the top of the engine, as well as impact absorbing wiper
pivots, bonnet hinges, front bumper and front guards.
CHASSIS
The new Odyssey combines a low, car-like centre of gravity with unusually
sophisticated chassis engineering to provide driving qualities not normally
found in this market segment.
Suspension
The basic suspension layout (double wishbone front and reactive-link double
wishbone rear) is carried over from the previous model but there have been
some important enhancements, mainly in the area of damping
The tension of the shock absorbers has been increased in order to reduce the
feeling of ‘springiness’ and reduce body roll, giving a feeling of greater
stability.
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The double wishbone design has proven to be the most effective at
controlling wheel angles (that’s why it’s used by racing cars), but at the rear
of the car it is a challenge to incorporate this design without compromising
interior roominess. Honda has met this challenge with an ingenious
adaptation of the double-wishbone design which provides all the
advantages of the double wishbone layout, yet is compact enough not to
impinge on the practicality of the Odyssey’s interior.
RR roll center
height
Gravity
center
Virtual arm
FR roll center
height
Virtual arm
Steering
The new Odyssey improves on the previous model’s Variable Steering Gear
Ratio. The motor for the power steering is mounted on the steering column,
rather than on the rack.
This system improves steering response and prevents kick-back under rough
road conditions, providing optimum steering feel at all road speeds with no
discernable ‘dead spot.’ It also helps the driver initiate steering in the correct
direction to assist control on slippery surfaces.
The turning radius of the new Odyssey is only 5.4 metres, comparable to that
of a Civic.
Wheels & Brakes
The Odyssey’s 300mm ventilated front discs and 305mm rear discs are more
than up to the task. Emergency Brake Assist is fitted, which automatically
applies maximum braking force when an emergency stop is detected.
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The Odyssey is fitted with 16” steel wheels with full plastic covers, and the
Odyssey L has 17” alloy wheels.
POWERTRAIN
The engine and transmission of the Odyssey are basically those of the Accord
Euro, but tuned and calibrated more appropriately for heavier loads and
driving style.
Engine
The Odyssey’s 2.4 litre DOHC i-VTEC engine combines Honda’s Variable Valve
Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) with Variable Timing Control (VTC)
which optimises intake valve timing in response to engine load. The engine
of the new model has been uprated to 133kW @ 6500rpm from 118kW @
5500 rpm, and although maximum torque remains 218Nm @ 4500rpm, the
torque delivery is stronger at each end of the revolution range, the revised
engine producing over 200Nm all the way from 2000 to 6000rpm. This
combination of stronger torque at the upper end plus much more top end
power gives the new Odyssey much more responsive overtaking
performance.
The Odyssey’s Drive By Wire throttle has been recalibrated to provide more
engine response in the mid-range of the accelerator pedal’s travel.
There is no cambelt requiring regular replacement, instead the Odyssey uses
a silent, self-adjusting chain good for the life of the engine.
Transmission
The Odyssey uses a smooth-shifting 5-speed automatic transmission. For the
new model the transmission has received some refinements to the internals
in the interests of reduced friction losses and improved furl economy.
Grade Logic Control incorporating Shift Hold enable the transmission to
respond to gradient changes and repeated cornering by holding the
transmission in the appropriate ratio rather than allowing it to change up
and down unnecessarily.
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ENVIRONMENT
Fuel Consumption
The 2009 Odyssey has an ADR Combined fuel use rating of 9.2L/100km,
compared with 9.4L/100km for the outgoing model, despite its improved
performance. Emissions fall within Low Emission Vehicle LEV II and Euro IV.
Recyclability
More than 90% of the parts of the new Odyssey have been designed to be
recyclable. Recyclable parts have been indicated by category. Also, the
vehicle has been designed in such a way that the recyclable parts are easy to
separate from each other.
Hazardous substances
Lead has been eliminated from electrodeposition coating, wheel balance
weights, shock absorbers etc.
Hexavalent chromium is no longer used in brake calipers, nuts & bolts.
Cadmium is not used in electronic componentry.
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COLOURS
Exterior
Quick silver
Gunmetal
Obsidian
Luminous Blue Pearl
Interior
Odyssey S: Grey velour
Odyssey L: Beige leather
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SPECIFICATIONS
kw /rpm
N-m /rpm
133kW @ 6500rpm
218 Nm @ 45,000rpm
Automatic
Combined L/100km /
CO2 g/km
9.3 L/100km / 220 g/km
Gear ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
reverse
final reduction ratio
A/T Clutch type
Transmission type
Suspension Type
Parking Brake Type
Brake circuit
Braking power control
system
Disc Diameter
Tyre / Wheels
Tyre Size
Steering system
Type
Overall ratio
Turns, lock to lock
2.651
1.516
1.081
0.772
0.566
2.000
4.437
Torque converter
Electronically controlled
5-speed automatic,1-reverse
Independent double wishbone, coil spring
with stabilizer
Foot parking
Dual diagonal
Vacuum booster
300mm front ventilated
305mm solid rear
S model – 16x6.5JJ SP with 215/60 R16
L model - 17x7JJ AL with 225/55 R17
EPS with Motion Adaptive EPS in
conjunction with VSA
15.6
3.37
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Dimensions - Interior
Seating Capacity
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Height with sunroof
Head Room
Front (mm)
Front with sunroof
2nd row (mm)
3rd row (mm)
2822.18
1536.5
1220
1183
975.45/956.62
937.79/920.0
986.45/975.46
906.66
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