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    1998 Honda Odyssey

    New from

    $42,500 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 80,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Honda Odyssey

    Last updated Sep 26, 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 $42,500 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 110kW and 209Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 1998 Odyssey is offered with a 3 year, 80,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    70.74 - 71.2 kW/t
    49.13 kW/t
    71.2 kW/t
    Boot Space
    290 litres
    290 litres
    2,540 litres
    Price
    $42,500
    $42,500
    $52,190
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    80,000 km
    60,000 km
    80,000 km
    Years on Sale
    4 years
    3 years
    5 years

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    1998 Honda Odyssey Price

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD$42,500
    *excl. on-roads

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    1998 Honda Odyssey Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Pillar
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • 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: Chrome
      • Local Body Type: Mpv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • 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 Location: Front
      • Front Rubbing Strip
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
      • Rear Rubbing Strip
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 71.2
    • 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
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
    • 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
      • 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): 4760
      • Overall Width (mm): 1790
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 980
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1505
      • Rear Track (mm): 1545
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2830
    • Doors
      • Doors Type: Front Hinged
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Body Colour
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 86
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 9.3
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 2.3
      • Engine (cc): 2254
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Transverse
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 97
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 65
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 17.2
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Partial Digital
      • 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 Country Highway (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 11
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 21
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 11
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 150
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 110
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 209
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 155
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5600
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4700
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • 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 Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • 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 Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front 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 Folding: One-piece
      • Rear Seat Reclining
      • Rear Seat Removable
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Rear Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seating Capacity: 6
      • Third Row Seat Front Facing Direction: Front
      • Third Row Seat Front Seating Capacity: 2
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Lidded
      • Console Dashboard Type: Partial
      • 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 Illuminated
      • Glove Compartment Lid
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • 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: 4.785
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • 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
      • 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 View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • 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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    1998 Honda Odyssey Dimensions

    1640mm
    1790mm
    4760mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    1998 Honda Odyssey Fuel Economy

    1998 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.

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    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 $42,500.

    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, 4760mm in length and sits 1640mm tall.

    The most powerful Honda Odyssey is the Base which has 110kW of power from its 2.3L 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.