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    1997 Honda Odyssey

    New from

    $42,500 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 80,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Honda Odyssey

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new Honda Odyssey is a Mpv offered in a 5D MPV body style. Available in Australia from $42,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $45,500 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Odyssey available in Australia.

    The Honda Odyssey is only available with an null motor that produces 104kW and 196Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 1997 Odyssey is offered with a 3 year, 80,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    66.88 - 67.31 kW/t
    66.88 kW/t
    67.31 kW/t
    Boot Space
    290 litres
    290 litres
    Price
    $42,500 - $45,500
    $42,500
    $45,500
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    80,000 km
    80,000 km
    Years on Sale
    4 years
    3 years
    5 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Ground Clearance Unladen
    117 - 126 mm
    117 mm
    126 mm

    1997 Honda Odyssey Price

    *excl. on-roads

    1997 Honda Odyssey Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Telescopic
      • Number Of Bands: 2
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Brand Name: Kenwood
      • System Cassette
      • System Cassette Automatic Reverse
      • System Cassette Search Repeat
      • System Front Rear Fader
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Seek
      • System Seek Scan
      • System Tape Logic Deck
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
      • Body Side Molding Size: Narrow
      • Body Type: Mpv
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Grille Colour: Body Colour
      • Local Body Type: Mpv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Impact Absorbing
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Impact Absorbing
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 67.31
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
      • Number Of Passenger Assist Handles: 6
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1237
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 290
      • Front Headroom (mm): 990
      • Front Track (mm): 1525
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 126
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 59.3
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11400
      • Overall Height (mm): 1640
      • Overall Length (mm): 4750
      • Overall Width (mm): 1790
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 980
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1505
      • Rear Track (mm): 1545
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2830
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Body Colour
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 85
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 8.8
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 2.2
      • Engine (cc): 2156
      • Engine Block Composition: Light Alloy
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Head Composition: Light Alloy
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Transverse
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 95
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel System Variable Intake Manifold
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 65
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Plastic/rubber
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 9
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 26
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 9
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 26
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 11.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 20
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 11.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 9
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 141
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 104
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 196
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 145
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5600
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4600
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Driver Type: Us-bag
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Airbag Passenger Type: Us-bag
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Type: Cushion
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Type: Cushion
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Type: Cushion
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Folding
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: One-piece
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: One-piece
      • Front Rear Seat Reclining
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Front Removable
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 6
      • Third Row Seat Front Facing Direction: Front
      • Third Row Seat Front Folding Seat Base: One-piece
      • Third Row Seat Front Folding: One-piece
      • Third Row Seat Front Seating Capacity: 2
      • Third Row Seat Front Type: Bench
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Cup Holders 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Lid
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 4.428
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Column
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
      • Ventilation System Push Button Heater Controls
      • Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Front Power Window Switch Location: Doors
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear Power Window Switch Location: Doors
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 80000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 80000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1545
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
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    1997 Honda Odyssey Dimensions

    1640mm
    1790mm
    4750mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 1997 Honda Odyssey Dimensions

    1997 Honda Odyssey Fuel Economy

    1997 Honda Odyssey Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Honda Odyssey?

    The Honda Odyssey offers a 3 year 80,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Honda Odyssey FAQs

    The cheapest Honda Odyssey is the Base that starts from $42,500.

    The most expensive Honda Odyssey is the Base that starts from $45,500.

    The best towing capacity of a Honda Odyssey is offered by the Base which can tow null kg

    The largest Honda Odyssey is the Base which measures 1790mm wide, 4750mm in length and sits 1640mm tall.

    The most powerful Honda Odyssey is the Base which has 104kW of power from its 2.2L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Honda Odyssey is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Honda Odyssey is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Honda Odyssey uses Unleaded.

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