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Generation 1, facelift

Honda Odyssey Minivan

08.1997 - 11.1999 · Japan

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Generation 1, facelift

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Choosing a Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey, Generation 1, facelift, Japan market. This overview covers 36 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.1997 - 11.1999). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 36 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
6–7
Engine codes
F23A, J30A
Engine displacement, cc
2253–2997
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission
Automatic 4
Wheelbase, mm
2830
Ground clearance, mm
155
Fuel
Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95)

Equipment and practical details

Honda Odyssey · Generation 1, facelift · Japan · 08.1997 - 11.1999. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Folding third row
Fold the last row before buying. Check the effort required, access to its fixings and the remaining luggage space.

Specifications and technical details

36 versions

2.3 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

F23A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.3 SBase grade 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 S 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 SBase grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 SBase grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 M 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 MUpper grade 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 M 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 M 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 Fine spirit 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 Fine spirit 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 Aero spiritTop grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 Aero spiritTop grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 L 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 LTop grade 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 LUpper grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 LUpper grade 11.1998 - 11.1999

2.3 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

F23A · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.3 SBase grade 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 S 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 SBase grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 SBase grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 M 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 MUpper grade 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 M 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 M 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 Fine spirit 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 Fine spirit 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 Aero spiritTop grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 Aero spiritTop grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 L 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 LTop grade 08.1997 - 10.1998
2.3 LUpper grade 11.1998 - 11.1999
2.3 LUpper grade 11.1998 - 11.1999

3.0 L, 200 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

J30A · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.0 Prestige VGBase grade 10.1997 - 11.1999
3.0 Prestige VGBase grade 10.1997 - 11.1999
3.0 Prestige VZTop grade 10.1997 - 11.1999
3.0 Prestige VZTop grade 10.1997 - 11.1999

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