As a maintenance technician that has worked out of both SUVs and minivans, the biggest van perk is the sliding side door. They allow you the full size door opening in tight parking lots or garages where an SUV relies on having enough room to swing the doors open all the way
I love the living space/access and Great MPG of the minivan, but want the clearance and durability of the SUV off-road. What is the solution? Lift for minivan even though it isn’t tough off road. Or is there a SUV that has sliding doors?
@@migeormoorellana3162 that is abundant thinking, thanks. However I want to be able to have One vehicle, a home on wheels. That is my consideration. If/When SHTF I WANT IT CLOSE to Shelter/Energy/sustenance plant on Wheels. I would LOVE A (foreign) Hiace Cargo van 4x4 OR A pretty small Box Truck. What’s your thoughts? I want to through in my GoBag and bug out with a set system ready player One.
Great video comparison. You hit on a lot of good things to consider. I'd like to add a few things I believe the minivan can due better then any other vehicle. We have an 01 DGC EX that we have owned since 2003. At that time we had four kids to which two were in car seats. I'm the primary driver and my wife likes to drive our 07 Toyota Camry. Over the years, I have moved bedroom furniture a few times. I'm talking full size dressers and beds. We have placed full size 8X4 sheets of plywood and 2x4 inside with just the 2nd and 3rd row seat backs folded down, with the rear hatch closed. I had to pick up a new full size upright freezer when our deep chess freezer stop working. It's so easy to get the kids and stuff in and out the rear sliding doors in parking lots. In the end though, both vehicles have their place in our society today.
Thank you for watching. I appreciate the in depth comment. I have not put any ply wood in our van yet. However I do transport 2x6x12’ boards in my 4runner quite often. The rear window rolls down and I can slide them in. The odyssey is a great vehicle. I def say that both types of vehicles have their place in a family’s garage..
Thank you for watching GReviewz! We appreciate the comment. You can’t take family vehicle advice from these guys on TH-cam that don’t even have kids!!!
I love this review so much! I’m wanting to eventually get a minivan as it’ll be my vehicle but my husband is wanting an SUV. We plan on having 1-2 kids eventually, and presently have three dogs who are definitely not small which is why I love the minivan because of all that storage space!
Hi there! I watched your video and went to my husband to brag about how well made your video is and how it answered all my questions unlike others. My husband said go back and tell him that. It will mean a lot to him 😁 so here I am. Thank you so much for making the best informative video I have found 💕
Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate the positive feedback. Thank your husband also. I checked out your TH-cam account and subscribed. Are guys new to TH-cam? Are you in the market for a new vehicle?
I’m a guy, a husband, and a father of two kids. I have a minivan. It’s the best all around vehicle to have, period. You don’t need a truck unless your going to tow something. You don’t need an suv unless your planning on going off-road. A minivan has more cargo space and can usually tow a small trailer if needed. I wanted to add that kids like to push and swing open those back doors which can potentially hit another car or object. Vans have doors that slide and can prevent that. Also they have better mpg than other 3 row big suvs and trucks.
Thanks for watching. I don’t doubt you being a father and guy..minivans are really good vehicles just really only good at one thing… people moving..it doesn’t have very good payload capacity and doesn’t tow very much but for road trips and getting kids to school etc it’s awesome..
Thank you for watching. Of you look on the page I also have a minivan vs pickup truck comparison also. I hope you find the best family vehicle for you..
Thanks for watching...I appreciate the comment and the info... there isn’t a perfect family vehicle.. but some come close. Like you saw in the video have both...
Excellent review. Bought ‘16 Pilot Touring cause we were expecting 1st child. Now a 2nd child and grandma lives with us so seriously contemplating selling/trading in Pilot (paid off) for 5th gen Ody. My girls are also 2 & 4, so this video hit home! Great work and God bless
Thank you for watching and for the positive comment. The odyssey is a game changer when it comes to space and ease of getting in and out especially for kids and older people. The new ody with the 10 speed transmission is so smooth!!
Nice video. When we had our second kid, we hesitated for quite some time between Odyseey and Pilot/Pathfinder. We finally chose Odyssey for one reason: the sliding doors for kids' easy and safe in/out especially in narrow parking lots. It is pitty that Odyssey does not have AWD version. We may turn to Sienna next time. Again, great video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback. Yeah awd would be nice. But we’re we live the fed is fine for us plus the added complexity and lower mpg of awd. I mean it’s not like a Subaru. Going off-road is what the 4runner is for! I’m sure before we know it they will be quad motor electric anyway!
Man thank you. This really helped my wife and I just had our second ad d the Tacoma is just too small if we want to bring my little siblings or her little sister or in laws along with us anywhere. I and my wife want a 4Runner so bad, we really do, but it’s looking like the odyssey is best choice for us. It’s a beautiful vehicle. And as a young man with a construction background, I know minivans are the true unsung heroes of the construction and family world. They’re great, but they’re freakin minivans. that 4Runner looks smooth as hell. Oh well, family comes first 😂 new minivan here we come! Can’t wait to get my hands on that giant ass touch screen. I know I’ll love it and how easy it will make life. Gotta hurry up and start making kid number 3 so I feel less bad about not getting the 4Runner. Cheers mate!
Thank you so much for watching and giving positive feedback! Both vehicles are great and coming from a guy I like the 4runner more of a man vehicle. It took me awhile to give up the manly persona and drive the minivan.. but here I am driving it around if I have to. I now traded in the 4 runner and got a 2500 ram. Great truck
Scott Goulet hey bro thanks for watching.. if the 4runner was a trd pro I’d say 4runner for sure. But solely as a child hauling family vehicle the van def has a lot going for it...
The thing I'm getting out of this video is the van is passenger friendly while the SUV is driver friendly. The one thing that attracts me about the minivan is the floor can be made flat enough to lay out a mattress and camp in.
Thanks for watching. Yes in a way both your statements are true. However it depends if you would ask me or my wife.. she likes the minivan for everything better than the suv..I guess it depends on the air mattress size but the 4runner with its seats folded down has a lot of room for activities as well.
@@GReviewz honestly suv is my type of vehicle, but after seeing the demonstration with your girls, I can see how the van is the way to go, I have to two girls as well! The fact that they can just step in, the headroom while trying to get the little one situated, the extra space in the trunk, the door opening sideways just too many benefits to ignore.
I have no kids and a SUV, but I’m in the market for a van. As a man, I know the stigma around driving a minivan. But if you have the self confidence, and not care what others think, you’ll realize the van is the way to go. I’ve rented vans for trips and realized their potential. Do you know how much room you can have with a girl in the back of a van?! Yes my SUV seats folds flat, but the ceiling height is low and the space is limited. A van is basically a hotel room on wheels.
Thanks for watching and for the input. Like I said in the video both vehicles are our family’s vehicles. Mine the 4runner and my wife’s the odyssey..we got the 4runner first and then outgrew it with our two kids and golden retriever. My wife swore she would never get a minivan. But after shopping around she got one. It def has a place in a family’s home. I personally would never consider a minivan if I did not have kids or was single. I know you say you would have a lot of room for activities with a woman in the back I just feel like you wouldn’t be able to get one back there as a man with a minivan. Sorry. Now if you use it for a job like a contractor etc they are great also.
GReviewz you’d be surprised, I’ve gotten laid plenty of times in a minivan. Future video idea.. you go into a bar and try to pick up chicks while your minivan is outside, see how many change their mind when they get to the van.
GReviewz of course you probably couldn’t get a 50 year old woman in there, but I’m nailing 21 year olds. Modified sleeper vans are all the new craze, chicks think it’s adventurous and exciting. Check out videos on TH-cam.
Lol I guess Ive been out of the game too long. I’m married with kids. I guess these young ladies these days find that attractive. All I know if I showed up places when I was younger with a minivan they would have ran. But hey if it’s working for you keep it up!
I sm not that cruel to have people cramping on road trips with a tiny 3rd row seat. My oddysey 3rd row had plenty leg room just as good as the 2nd row.
Yeah that sliding tray is a big thing we like about it. Also can’t forget the roll down rear window the 4runner has! Forgot to mention it in the video!!
The space of a yukon XL or Navigator L trumps WAY WAY WAY WAY more than the Honda Odyssey for sure. I know because I've recently had to drive the van for a week and it wouldn't hold a candle compared to either of the other two vehicles I own. I would NEVER choose the minivan specifically due to the lack of storage and way it makes you put the storage in the vehicle. Nope. no way. no how
I rearly put in youtube comment.. This is all about regular family guy review in it finest form. Well done :) Great choice of vechicles and depth u know abt them.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the positive feedback. I know a lot of people out there are in need of a great family vehicle and who better to do a review but a family guy…
17:50 You sold me on this car just on that point alone! Well done sir. great review. I need to keep an eye on my girls the same way. :D Hows the reliability of the Honda so far? any mechanical/transmission issues?
Thanks for watching. Yes the cabin watch is a great feature. My wife’s Honda is a 2018 and has almost 70k miles on the clock. No problems. More recalls than anything. When we first got it there were multiple recalls.. like the sliding door motor had a recall, airbag recall, brakes recall.. however they were fixed for free and never gave us any problems to begin with… we are still really happy with the van.
Yeah the one in the video is an 18 elite. My wife’s van. She loves it. The only thing I dont like is the payload capacity. On a road trip with all our stuff on the back the thing squats almost to the point the rear fire runs the fender...
If you can only have one car that's going to be the minivan. Helped a friend move to a new house,hauling furnitures,lawnmower,wheeled tool box;minivan all the way. I have both 4Runner & Odyssey. I pick up lumber including 4x8 plywood,I'd take the minivan. Picked up Bosch dishwasher,took minivan. Toured visiting family(7 + me) from abroad,drove them 7-10 hours entertained with Blue-ray surround sound entertainment. The SUV is a want,the minivan is a need.
Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback...I mean it’s an age old problem suv vs van for a family... we have both... lol I appreciate it I love my girls..
@@GReviewz so sorry for late reply. I'm considering the grand voyager as well...but the issue is the size of these engines. I currently have a Zafira A 1.6l. and the fuel consumption is perfect. But to jump to a 3l or 3.6l is a bit much I think. The only reason I'm considering these cars is coz of the interior and how the seats function. Our other options are : (minivan class)-Seat Alhambra, VW Sharan, Zafira C . Or even the full Van- eg, VW T5, mercedes Vclass etc. So basically we want the space.
I have a 2016 4runner 4x4 that I bought to travel sometimes off road and clearance. After some 30,000 miles in rugged country I can say that a Minivan probably could have done all of this 90% of the time. The bigger space and stealthy appearance is anothernfactor. Too bad that one can not increase the clearance on the Ody.
Thanks for watching. I know you said rugged country, if it’s true rugged country and odyssey could not do anything rugged. I own both the odyssey can’t do anything more than a smooth dirt road. Anything that has loose soil sand etc the odyssey will get stuck right away. The odyssey is a great van though..
Chad I appreciate all the effort that you went through making this video. I had a 99 Tahoe, 2004 Sequoia and 2006 Odyssey (drove it for 8 years and put 90,000 miles on it) You can make an SUV work as a family vehicle, but it doesn't hold a candle to minivan. It all comes down to masculinity:) If you can handle driving the minivan with the stigma that it brings with it?!;)
Thanks for watching. That is a big factor when getting a minivan whether or not your man hood will get damaged. For the first 6 months of ownership I always wore a hat and shades when driving in the hopes people I know would t have recognized me. (I live in a small town) but after awhile it doesn’t matter and you get used to it.
I never understood the whole minivan femininity stigma thing. Conceptually, a minivan is a smaller van. My father has spent much of his adult life working jobs out of vans and box trucks, things like satellite tech, medical courier, construction worker, etc. He also coached a ton of youth sports when we were growing up, pretty much all of our teams, so he drove a minivan, including taking a big chunk of my youth soccer team to an out-of-state tournament one year. There's nothing inherently feminine about a minivan, it's a supremely practical vehicle. I once heard somebody mention that a minivan makes a great emergency vehicle as well because it can carry people comfortably to a hospital, carry food, water, and other supplies, etc. The main thing an SUV buys you is the ability to barely go off road, which is hardly the manliest thing ever. It's not like a dirt rally car or a dune buggy either, so when people say it has 4-wheel drive, what they mean is it can't even do what a mountain bike does.
I grew up with a van and mom got an suv when I was in high school. We are scouts and go camping a lot so I was sad to loose all the trunk space but we now have 4wheel drive which is nicer from some camp roads. The van is definitely better for road trips since each captain seat has more space but it is doable in our suv. I wanted to see a comparison of the two since I am thinking of getting a van in a few years (when I have kids) and wanted to double check my opinion. While either can be a “family” vehicle the van is definitely the “mom” car (especially for homeschoolers) and the suv the “dad.” One of the big things I will shop for is best gas mileage since homeschoolers do A LOT of driving.
@@GReviewz Congratulations on Eagle, I’m a Summit the equivalent rank in the Venturing BSA program. There are many types of homeschooling but often the best way to do it is teaching through experiences. Field trips are a big part of many homeschooler’s lives and for us were about a once a week event, in addition to all the running around town for various errands and activities (plus the days we went to the park to do school instead of sitting inside). The term homeschool really just means your parents are in charge of your education instead of the government or other organization such as a private school. Some homeschoolers attempt to recreate a semblance of “real school” (as so many called it when I was a kid lol) but that is one of the least effective methods and most let go of that model within the first year. There were even two occasions we went to another state for a month due to family health and just continued our education without interruption. Basically “home”school means it is your household that determines your curriculum, that is why online charter school and “virtual” learning are not counted under the homeschool umbrella despite being “home-education”. Even if a homeschool family ends up choosing online or co-op classes for certain subjects the parents still have ultimate ruling on how their performance is graded for their “school.”
Have you had any trouble with the Odyssey? They don’t get very good reliability ratings, which surprised me. I have a 4Runner and my wife currently has a Suburban. Thanks for your review!
That is a good question. The reason for the reliability rating issue is due to the earlier odyssey models. They had transmission issues. Another problem area is the dang sliding doors. They are powered and just a not al day of errands those things open a ton of times...some people have experienced motors going out or the pull cable snapping. All in all most odyssey’s you see on the road are great vehicles and have great reliability. I know multipolar people that have well over 200k miles on their odyssey’s...
They don t make dodge minivans anymore but if you get a chrysler you will love the all wheel drive for the snow and also the fact that all back seats get in the floor, being able to have a ton of storage or place a mattress and sleep and so on, use it as a commercial van
Yeah the Chrysler Pacifica was on the list, but you can’t beat the reliability of the odyssey. If we ever get a new family vehicle it will be a sprinter van. Those things are awesome.
I think that minivans blow SUVs out of the ball game in terms of practicality. I’ve been a single dad of 4 for the majority of my life. I bought my first minivan when I was 19, I’ve had several of them for 25 years. I did downgrade to an Explorer but it didn’t work so I ended up trading it in on another Caravan a few months later. My Caravan is finally starting to need work and my youngest son is 22 so I think I’m done! I’m finally gonna downgrade to a smaller car after all these years!
Good video! I’d like to know how well larger a stroller fits in your 4Runner. Also, from experience, three car seats can definitely fit fairly easily in the 2nd row of the Odyssey.
Hey... I have one other single stroller and one double stroller. Those both fit the long ways in there. When traveling I put both on there side up against the side and put stuff up against them. Really the 4 runner holds more than you think. Being that it has 4 tie down points I stack stuff a lot higher in the back than my odyssey!
About the car seats I’m not sure what models you have but the ones I have in the video it would be tough to fit the seats in the odyssey or the 4runner!
@@GReviewz And my family had a Dodge Caravan when I was young. Then later on, my mom rented a full size van for a 5 hour trip and it was amazing. Unfortunately we don't really have any vans anymore, but I may buy one someday when I'm older
Thank you for watching...and for the positive feedback! I put a lot into this video just for the fact a lot of people these days cross shop an suv and a minivan for family use. What are you looking at?
@@GReviewz I'm almost have my eyes set on Suburban. I have friends suggesting Sienna and some say get Suburban. there is not much difference in their MPG. We are a family of 7 and know space is going to be needed.
You should be paid to do this review in all vehicles after they let you test drive for a month!! Finally a really detailed review from a parent’s perspective! Thank you for your efforts!
Thanks for watching. I’d love to take my reviews to that level if you know how to get us to that level I’m here. What better way to review vehicles for a parent than coming from a parent. I appreciate the feedback and we have more reviews coming.
How do you take your Golden with you? In a crate or just behind the 2nd row on 4runner? We are planning to get a new vehicle that is 'future-proof' that can haul 1 dog, 1 kid + 1 guest (+driver+passenger). I'm confused between a mini-van, a 3row suv or a pickup truck. Mini-van cannot take the dog with a guest&kid. A pickup would be great, when I put the dog in crate on the bed & store everything there, but it would be exposed to elements.. A 3-row suv might do the trick with 3rd row folded to put the crate in... Thoughts?
Thanks for watching. I’ve never kept my dog in a crate in any vehicle. Takes up too much room. Are you done with one kid or is there a possibility for more kids? Do you plan on off roading, camping towing?
If your family is an adventurous family consider gettting a 7-8 seater suv it’s good for off road and road if your a family that doesn’t go off roading or camping stick to the mini van they have lots of seats especially for the soccer team or whatever
Thanks for watching. I completely agree. A large suburban would be great but at 70k a suburban isn’t even in the same price range as the minivan anymore.. what kind of vehicle do you have?
What about driver seat comfort and visibility. I'm a tall guy and in most standard cars I feel squished and have to lean forward to look up at traffic lights. Which has more room and larger windscreen?
I like the minivan Perfect for kids I have observed that my younger cousin can barely open the car door(Normal door) But with the minivan with just one click its open
@@GReviewz after viewing your demo, minivans climbed a couple of points. I was looking for a new Carnival from KIA, but I ended up with a top of line Subaru Ascent.
I am single and zero child but love and go on a trip I have a toyota previa 2003 model and love it as it is a perfect mini camper and think mini van has better driving conditions Have had a nissan patrol station wagon sedan and many cars but the minivan is my big winner
Thanks for watching. Judging by the list of vehicles I’d say maybe you are from Australia? Yeah minivans do have a lot of utility but for on road use only..here in the us anyway.
@@GReviewz both :) when kids are small like yours, a minivan is more handy; when they grow 5-6+years and you can take them on an overlanding trip for few days, with some gears, a big SUV has it's advantages. All minivan, suv, pickups reviews as a family hauler, without kids involved are less infirmative.
Thank you for watching and for your input. I agree but as far as comfort the 4runner actually has more comfortable seats in my opinion. But for long road trips the minivan does track better and gets more mpg!
i have both. 4runner was sold after 2 years. bought it new in 2016 se trim. possibly the worst vehicle ive ever owned. unstable at any speed, 14mpg, no center diff. no air vent for 3rd row seat. cheap rattling interior and seats, frame rusts after 1 year...
This is via google translate... Gracias por ver. No hablo español, pero aquí va. Me gustan ambos vehículos, sin embargo, creo que la camioneta es mejor para uso familiar en general, mientras que la suv es mejor para actividades al aire libre.
Thanks for watching. Yeah both of those vehicles are our personal and we didn’t get the 4runner w the 3rd row seat. The 3rd row seats in the 4 runner are worst in the business.
@GReviewz I agree unfortunately about all the midsize third rows for toyota and its trunk... which is so sad. And I knew it was and I still loved your review.
GReviewz Well currently I have the odyssey and a 2010 Honda CRV. My husband has a 2016 Pilot. We thought all we needed was the pilot because it had a third row but we have 3 kids and my husbands mother and father so we needed the Odyssey. Whenever we had the third row of the Pilot up we could only fit an umbrella stroller and some bags.
Lol that is really what we use it for the most. When we are on a road trip and hear some commotion... we turn on the camera system to see who the problem is...
I don't think anyone needs a measurement to see the 4r is a joke compared to the sliding van doors lol. 4r is a fantastic vehicle for a single person or a couple with no children. It doesn't compare to any minivan to move people around.
I hear we’re you are coming from however family’s do a lot more things than simply move people around. The minivans towing and payload is a joke compared to the 4runner. We r consistently dragging ass on trips with the minivan due to poor payload. The same load on the 4r wouldn’t be an issue. If you are a real car person you would understand a vehicle is an extension of a persons personality. So many guys arnt just going to go out and buy a minivan. Sorry. But yes if you are buying something to just move people the minivan is the way to go..
@@GReviewz most minivans tow 3,500-4k pounds. Plenty for the majority of people. Most families are not doing Moab where a 4r is needed. I run a minivan around in northern WI with a ton of snow and ice. No issues.
The traverse doesn’t really do anything more than the highlander would give your family..the odyssey would be better for a family. I guess it depends on if you tow or go off-road..
@@GReviewz Yes sir . After deciding move forward i’m going to consider myself a mini van . Because you can’t beat them with suv these days . Looks doesn’t matter to me . 😉 Thank you so much for your honest opinion 🤩
Thanks for watching...lol you got that right both audio systems are actually pretty dang good. Although I don’t get to crank the tunes anymore having two little ones...
Thanks for watching. It all comes down to we’re you live, the height and weight of the child etc the recommendations of the child seat etc. in the case of my children we turned them forward facing when they became to tall for the rear facing seat. Granted I know rear facing is much safer. My kids are skinny and tall for their age so it all worked out great.
I agree. A vehicle will be best at what it's designed for. If I want to move people. I take the ody. If I want to tow or haul I bust our my cummins. If I wanna go off road I grab the keys to one of the jeeps
Yeah tried the cruise.. it’s negligible on increased mpg on the odyssey. It defaults to the sonar cruise so on the highway it constantly slows you down when you get behind someone slower and then when you go around to pass it floors it to get back up to speed..
Yeah minivans are great. But I feel like suvs have a place also. Like anyone who uses the vehicle for some off roading or towing a camper or something. Van can’t do that..
Thanks for watching. I mean if you have to tow or go any sort of off road the minivan just isnt your ride... but for simple people moving the minivan is best.
This is too obvious. The 4Runner is a 4WD truck. It has no room for family stuff. If you have kids in baby seat, you're going to wrench your back. There's absolutely no reason to buy a 4 runner if you have kids. Zero.
Thanks for watching. The 4runner is a great family vehicle. For an adventurous family. The minivan is a great family vehicle if all you want to do is stay on the road.
The only reason a family man would insist on a suv is if he's insecure and feels a minivan infringes on his glass thin masculinity. Minivans are awesome.
I was watching this video, okay, and i thought it was good, okay, but i would really try to fix that habit, okay, because its very frustrating to hear, okay
As a maintenance technician that has worked out of both SUVs and minivans, the biggest van perk is the sliding side door. They allow you the full size door opening in tight parking lots or garages where an SUV relies on having enough room to swing the doors open all the way
Thanks for watching. Yeah that is a plus for the minivan for sure…
What you all said there makes sense.
But a anti Minivan Mom or Dad is not going to admit it what you just said there tight areas!
I love the living space/access and Great MPG of the minivan, but want the clearance and durability of the SUV off-road. What is the solution? Lift for minivan even though it isn’t tough off road. Or is there a SUV that has sliding doors?
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Buy both,
@@migeormoorellana3162 that is abundant thinking, thanks. However I want to be able to have One vehicle, a home on wheels. That is my consideration. If/When SHTF I WANT IT CLOSE to Shelter/Energy/sustenance plant on Wheels. I would LOVE A (foreign) Hiace Cargo van 4x4 OR A pretty small Box Truck. What’s your thoughts? I want to through in my GoBag and bug out with a set system ready player One.
finally a great real talk comparison for people that wants to hear how a family vehicle is use.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the positive comment. Which type of vehicle are you looking at or have?
Great video comparison. You hit on a lot of good things to consider. I'd like to add a few things I believe the minivan can due better then any other vehicle. We have an 01 DGC EX that we have owned since 2003. At that time we had four kids to which two were in car seats. I'm the primary driver and my wife likes to drive our 07 Toyota Camry. Over the years, I have moved bedroom furniture a few times. I'm talking full size dressers and beds. We have placed full size 8X4 sheets of plywood and 2x4 inside with just the 2nd and 3rd row seat backs folded down, with the rear hatch closed. I had to pick up a new full size upright freezer when our deep chess freezer stop working. It's so easy to get the kids and stuff in and out the rear sliding doors in parking lots. In the end though, both vehicles have their place in our society today.
Thank you for watching. I appreciate the in depth comment. I have not put any ply wood in our van yet. However I do transport 2x6x12’ boards in my 4runner quite often. The rear window rolls down and I can slide them in. The odyssey is a great vehicle. I def say that both types of vehicles have their place in a family’s garage..
I’m glad someone can do a serious review here. I would have never considered a mini van before seeing your video. Thanks
Thank you for watching GReviewz! We appreciate the comment. You can’t take family vehicle advice from these guys on TH-cam that don’t even have kids!!!
I love this review so much! I’m wanting to eventually get a minivan as it’ll be my vehicle but my husband is wanting an SUV. We plan on having 1-2 kids eventually, and presently have three dogs who are definitely not small which is why I love the minivan because of all that storage space!
Thanks for watching. Thanks for the positive feedback. Both vehicles are great but for the specific job of people moving the van is better…
Hi there! I watched your video and went to my husband to brag about how well made your video is and how it answered all my questions unlike others. My husband said go back and tell him that. It will mean a lot to him 😁 so here I am. Thank you so much for making the best informative video I have found 💕
Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate the positive feedback. Thank your husband also. I checked out your TH-cam account and subscribed. Are guys new to TH-cam? Are you in the market for a new vehicle?
@@GReviewz Hi there! Yes we are :) we just bought a odyssey today actually.
Congratulations!! I know you will enjoy your odyssey. How long have you been making TH-cam videos?
Good man!
I’m a guy, a husband, and a father of two kids. I have a minivan. It’s the best all around vehicle to have, period. You don’t need a truck unless your going to tow something. You don’t need an suv unless your planning on going off-road. A minivan has more cargo space and can usually tow a small trailer if needed.
I wanted to add that kids like to push and swing open those back doors which can potentially hit another car or object. Vans have doors that slide and can prevent that. Also they have better mpg than other 3 row big suvs and trucks.
Thanks for watching. I don’t doubt you being a father and guy..minivans are really good vehicles just really only good at one thing… people moving..it doesn’t have very good payload capacity and doesn’t tow very much but for road trips and getting kids to school etc it’s awesome..
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I like minivans over suvs for an the same reasons plus this one... you're also invisible. No one remembers if they saw you anywhere.
One of the best car reviews I have seen on TH-cam. Loved it.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the positive feedback. What about the video did you like so much?
Super thankful I found your video, man! Very helpful in our search for our family vehicle!
Thank you for watching. Of you look on the page I also have a minivan vs pickup truck comparison also. I hope you find the best family vehicle for you..
This was so helpful! Thank you for keeping it real about what vehicle is best for which scenario!
Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback! Which vehicle/s are you looking at?
SUV- off-road and towing MINIVAN- hauls 7 adults comfortably and has the most cargo room out of all SUVS and the most practical!
Thanks for watching...I appreciate the comment and the info... there isn’t a perfect family vehicle.. but some come close. Like you saw in the video have both...
That is an objective comparison of two vehicles from someone who has actual experience with them. Thank you
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the honest opinion also. Which one are you in the market for?
Excellent review. Bought ‘16 Pilot Touring cause we were expecting 1st child. Now a 2nd child and grandma lives with us so seriously contemplating selling/trading in Pilot (paid off) for 5th gen Ody. My girls are also 2 & 4, so this video hit home! Great work and God bless
Thank you for watching and for the positive comment. The odyssey is a game changer when it comes to space and ease of getting in and out especially for kids and older people. The new ody with the 10 speed transmission is so smooth!!
Nice video. When we had our second kid, we hesitated for quite some time between Odyseey and Pilot/Pathfinder. We finally chose Odyssey for one reason: the sliding doors for kids' easy and safe in/out especially in narrow parking lots. It is pitty that Odyssey does not have AWD version. We may turn to Sienna next time. Again, great video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback. Yeah awd would be nice. But we’re we live the fed is fine for us plus the added complexity and lower mpg of awd. I mean it’s not like a Subaru. Going off-road is what the 4runner is for! I’m sure before we know it they will be quad motor electric anyway!
Man thank you. This really helped my wife and I just had our second ad d the Tacoma is just too small if we want to bring my little siblings or her little sister or in laws along with us anywhere. I and my wife want a 4Runner so bad, we really do, but it’s looking like the odyssey is best choice for us.
It’s a beautiful vehicle. And as a young man with a construction background, I know minivans are the true unsung heroes of the construction and family world. They’re great, but they’re freakin minivans.
that 4Runner looks smooth as hell. Oh well, family comes first 😂 new minivan here we come! Can’t wait to get my hands on that giant ass touch screen. I know I’ll love it and how easy it will make life. Gotta hurry up and start making kid number 3 so I feel less bad about not getting the 4Runner.
Cheers mate!
Thank you so much for watching and giving positive feedback! Both vehicles are great and coming from a guy I like the 4runner more of a man vehicle. It took me awhile to give up the manly persona and drive the minivan.. but here I am driving it around if I have to. I now traded in the 4 runner and got a 2500 ram. Great truck
Great comparison! Idk which I would choose. That oddessy is definitely practical.
Scott Goulet hey bro thanks for watching.. if the 4runner was a trd pro I’d say 4runner for sure. But solely as a child hauling family vehicle the van def has a lot going for it...
The thing I'm getting out of this video is the van is passenger friendly while the SUV is driver friendly. The one thing that attracts me about the minivan is the floor can be made flat enough to lay out a mattress and camp in.
Thanks for watching. Yes in a way both your statements are true. However it depends if you would ask me or my wife.. she likes the minivan for everything better than the suv..I guess it depends on the air mattress size but the 4runner with its seats folded down has a lot of room for activities as well.
SUV is good for awd and rough roads. That’s it.
This is the best comparison video I’ve seen to date. Thanks for all the info.
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback. Which type are you thinking about?
@@GReviewz honestly suv is my type of vehicle, but after seeing the demonstration with your girls, I can see how the van is the way to go, I have to two girls as well! The fact that they can just step in, the headroom while trying to get the little one situated, the extra space in the trunk, the door opening sideways just too many benefits to ignore.
I have no kids and a SUV, but I’m in the market for a van. As a man, I know the stigma around driving a minivan. But if you have the self confidence, and not care what others think, you’ll realize the van is the way to go. I’ve rented vans for trips and realized their potential. Do you know how much room you can have with a girl in the back of a van?! Yes my SUV seats folds flat, but the ceiling height is low and the space is limited. A van is basically a hotel room on wheels.
Thanks for watching and for the input. Like I said in the video both vehicles are our family’s vehicles. Mine the 4runner and my wife’s the odyssey..we got the 4runner first and then outgrew it with our two kids and golden retriever. My wife swore she would never get a minivan. But after shopping around she got one. It def has a place in a family’s home. I personally would never consider a minivan if I did not have kids or was single. I know you say you would have a lot of room for activities with a woman in the back I just feel like you wouldn’t be able to get one back there as a man with a minivan. Sorry. Now if you use it for a job like a contractor etc they are great also.
GReviewz you’d be surprised, I’ve gotten laid plenty of times in a minivan. Future video idea.. you go into a bar and try to pick up chicks while your minivan is outside, see how many change their mind when they get to the van.
GReviewz of course you probably couldn’t get a 50 year old woman in there, but I’m nailing 21 year olds. Modified sleeper vans are all the new craze, chicks think it’s adventurous and exciting. Check out videos on TH-cam.
Lol I guess Ive been out of the game too long. I’m married with kids. I guess these young ladies these days find that attractive. All I know if I showed up places when I was younger with a minivan they would have ran. But hey if it’s working for you keep it up!
I sm not that cruel to have people cramping on road trips with a tiny 3rd row seat. My oddysey 3rd row had plenty leg room just as good as the 2nd row.
Also, that sliding tray thing....pretty awesome. But the space of an Odyssey trumps all. Comfy drive too.
Yeah that sliding tray is a big thing we like about it. Also can’t forget the roll down rear window the 4runner has! Forgot to mention it in the video!!
The space of a yukon XL or Navigator L trumps WAY WAY WAY WAY more than the Honda Odyssey for sure. I know because I've recently had to drive the van for a week and it wouldn't hold a candle compared to either of the other two vehicles I own. I would NEVER choose the minivan specifically due to the lack of storage and way it makes you put the storage in the vehicle. Nope. no way. no how
I thought he was just comparing the Odyssey to the 4Runner here.
This guy is a legend for this comparison
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I rearly put in youtube comment.. This is all about regular family guy review in it finest form. Well done :) Great choice of vechicles and depth u know abt them.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the positive feedback. I know a lot of people out there are in need of a great family vehicle and who better to do a review but a family guy…
man, such a great and honest review. you pointed out so many good features. And your girls make a fantastic job!
Thanks for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it! Which type do you think is better?
17:50 You sold me on this car just on that point alone! Well done sir. great review. I need to keep an eye on my girls the same way. :D Hows the reliability of the Honda so far? any mechanical/transmission issues?
Thanks for watching. Yes the cabin watch is a great feature. My wife’s Honda is a 2018 and has almost 70k miles on the clock. No problems. More recalls than anything. When we first got it there were multiple recalls.. like the sliding door motor had a recall, airbag recall, brakes recall.. however they were fixed for free and never gave us any problems to begin with… we are still really happy with the van.
What an awesome video. I still don't know what I want yet but that's a lot to think about; thank you.
Thanks for watching. It is a big decision…I would suggest to think long term… not just what suits you now..
I have the Honda Odyssey and I love it ! Traded in my suv 🚙
Thanks for watching. I appreciate you sharing. What year odyssey do you have?
GReviewz no problem I have the 2019 Honda Odyssey super comfy , gas efficient all bells and whistles 😎
Yeah the one in the video is an 18 elite. My wife’s van. She loves it. The only thing I dont like is the payload capacity. On a road trip with all our stuff on the back the thing squats almost to the point the rear fire runs the fender...
If you can only have one car that's going to be the minivan.
Helped a friend move to a new house,hauling furnitures,lawnmower,wheeled tool box;minivan all the way.
I have both 4Runner & Odyssey.
I pick up lumber including 4x8 plywood,I'd take the minivan.
Picked up Bosch dishwasher,took minivan.
Toured visiting family(7 + me) from abroad,drove them 7-10 hours entertained with Blue-ray surround sound entertainment.
The SUV is a want,the minivan is a need.
Yeah the minivan definitely has the storage advantage over the 4runner. I ended up trading in the 4 runner for a ram power wagon!
Excellent video and explanation! Also super sweet family
Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback...I mean it’s an age old problem suv vs van for a family... we have both... lol I appreciate it I love my girls..
Amazing video comparison. Thank you so much for this information 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for the comment I appreciate it!!
Really great review. I now have the Honda to add to my list of choices.
Thanks for watching and for the positive comment. Yeah the odyssey is a great van. What other vehicles are on your list?
@@GReviewz so sorry for late reply. I'm considering the grand voyager as well...but the issue is the size of these engines. I currently have a Zafira A 1.6l. and the fuel consumption is perfect. But to jump to a 3l or 3.6l is a bit much I think. The only reason I'm considering these cars is coz of the interior and how the seats function. Our other options are : (minivan class)-Seat Alhambra, VW Sharan, Zafira C . Or even the full Van- eg, VW T5, mercedes Vclass etc.
So basically we want the space.
I have a 2016 4runner 4x4 that I bought to travel sometimes off road and clearance. After some 30,000 miles in rugged country I can say that a Minivan probably could have done all of this 90% of the time. The bigger space and stealthy appearance is anothernfactor. Too bad that one can not increase the clearance on the Ody.
Thanks for watching. I know you said rugged country, if it’s true rugged country and odyssey could not do anything rugged. I own both the odyssey can’t do anything more than a smooth dirt road. Anything that has loose soil sand etc the odyssey will get stuck right away. The odyssey is a great van though..
Chad I appreciate all the effort that you went through making this video.
I had a 99 Tahoe, 2004 Sequoia and 2006 Odyssey (drove it for 8 years and put 90,000 miles on it)
You can make an SUV work as a family vehicle, but it doesn't hold a candle to minivan.
It all comes down to masculinity:)
If you can handle driving the minivan with the stigma that it brings with it?!;)
Thanks for watching. That is a big factor when getting a minivan whether or not your man hood will get damaged. For the first 6 months of ownership I always wore a hat and shades when driving in the hopes people I know would t have recognized me. (I live in a small town) but after awhile it doesn’t matter and you get used to it.
I never understood the whole minivan femininity stigma thing. Conceptually, a minivan is a smaller van. My father has spent much of his adult life working jobs out of vans and box trucks, things like satellite tech, medical courier, construction worker, etc. He also coached a ton of youth sports when we were growing up, pretty much all of our teams, so he drove a minivan, including taking a big chunk of my youth soccer team to an out-of-state tournament one year. There's nothing inherently feminine about a minivan, it's a supremely practical vehicle. I once heard somebody mention that a minivan makes a great emergency vehicle as well because it can carry people comfortably to a hospital, carry food, water, and other supplies, etc. The main thing an SUV buys you is the ability to barely go off road, which is hardly the manliest thing ever. It's not like a dirt rally car or a dune buggy either, so when people say it has 4-wheel drive, what they mean is it can't even do what a mountain bike does.
Thank you for this review. The that camera system is pretty awesome on the Odessy.
Thanks for watching. Yeah the camera system was a nice selling point. My wife loves it.
I grew up with a van and mom got an suv when I was in high school. We are scouts and go camping a lot so I was sad to loose all the trunk space but we now have 4wheel drive which is nicer from some camp roads. The van is definitely better for road trips since each captain seat has more space but it is doable in our suv.
I wanted to see a comparison of the two since I am thinking of getting a van in a few years (when I have kids) and wanted to double check my opinion. While either can be a “family” vehicle the van is definitely the “mom” car (especially for homeschoolers) and the suv the “dad.” One of the big things I will shop for is best gas mileage since homeschoolers do A LOT of driving.
Thanks for watching. What you stated is spot on. I’m an Eagle Scout myself. I didnt realize home schooler travel a lot hence “home” schoolers?
@@GReviewz Congratulations on Eagle, I’m a Summit the equivalent rank in the Venturing BSA program. There are many types of homeschooling but often the best way to do it is teaching through experiences. Field trips are a big part of many homeschooler’s lives and for us were about a once a week event, in addition to all the running around town for various errands and activities (plus the days we went to the park to do school instead of sitting inside). The term homeschool really just means your parents are in charge of your education instead of the government or other organization such as a private school. Some homeschoolers attempt to recreate a semblance of “real school” (as so many called it when I was a kid lol) but that is one of the least effective methods and most let go of that model within the first year. There were even two occasions we went to another state for a month due to family health and just continued our education without interruption.
Basically “home”school means it is your household that determines your curriculum, that is why online charter school and “virtual” learning are not counted under the homeschool umbrella despite being “home-education”. Even if a homeschool family ends up choosing online or co-op classes for certain subjects the parents still have ultimate ruling on how their performance is graded for their “school.”
Have you had any trouble with the Odyssey? They don’t get very good reliability ratings, which surprised me. I have a 4Runner and my wife currently has a Suburban. Thanks for your review!
That is a good question. The reason for the reliability rating issue is due to the earlier odyssey models. They had transmission issues. Another problem area is the dang sliding doors. They are powered and just a not al day of errands those things open a ton of times...some people have experienced motors going out or the pull cable snapping. All in all most odyssey’s you see on the road are great vehicles and have great reliability. I know multipolar people that have well over 200k miles on their odyssey’s...
They don t make dodge minivans anymore but if you get a chrysler you will love the all wheel drive for the snow and also the fact that all back seats get in the floor, being able to have a ton of storage or place a mattress and sleep and so on, use it as a commercial van
Yeah the Chrysler Pacifica was on the list, but you can’t beat the reliability of the odyssey. If we ever get a new family vehicle it will be a sprinter van. Those things are awesome.
I think that minivans blow SUVs out of the ball game in terms of practicality. I’ve been a single dad of 4 for the majority of my life. I bought my first minivan when I was 19, I’ve had several of them for 25 years. I did downgrade to an Explorer but it didn’t work so I ended up trading it in on another Caravan a few months later. My Caravan is finally starting to need work and my youngest son is 22 so I think I’m done! I’m finally gonna downgrade to a smaller car after all these years!
Yeah there is no need for a minivan if you don’t have kids. The minivan is great however the suv does have some features that beat a minivan.
Good video! I’d like to know how well larger a stroller fits in your 4Runner. Also, from experience, three car seats can definitely fit fairly easily in the 2nd row of the Odyssey.
Hey... I have one other single stroller and one double stroller. Those both fit the long ways in there. When traveling I put both on there side up against the side and put stuff up against them. Really the 4 runner holds more than you think. Being that it has 4 tie down points I stack stuff a lot higher in the back than my odyssey!
About the car seats I’m not sure what models you have but the ones I have in the video it would be tough to fit the seats in the odyssey or the 4runner!
Minivan all the way!!!
Thanks for watching. Finally I got someone voting lol. Yeah my wife loves her van!!
Awesome video .practical and real word review .nicely done 👍👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the positive feedback. What vehicle are you in the market for?
Thanks for the detailed comparison!
Thanks for watching! I am glad you enjoyed it.. please consider subscribing..
I love how he is using real kids instead of estimating
Thanks for watching. Yeah I love my girls. The only reason we have that odyssey is because of them lol.
That's what having a real wife means.
As much as how good SUVs are now, in my opinion, a road trip in a wagon or van brings me a lot of joy
I agree! Road-trip in a van is fun. Growing up my parents had full size ford econoline passenger van…
@@GReviewz And my family had a Dodge Caravan when I was young. Then later on, my mom rented a full size van for a 5 hour trip and it was amazing.
Unfortunately we don't really have any vans anymore, but I may buy one someday when I'm older
Great comparison! Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for watching. I am glad you enjoyed the review..are you in the market?
Can you fit regular sized unfoldable bicycle int he back of the minivan?
Thanks for watching. It depends on what size bike it is..you can fit a adult size 26” bike back the I just take the front tire off..
Thank you so much for this video. Very detailed
Thank you for watching...and for the positive feedback! I put a lot into this video just for the fact a lot of people these days cross shop an suv and a minivan for family use. What are you looking at?
@@GReviewz I'm almost have my eyes set on Suburban. I have friends suggesting Sienna and some say get Suburban. there is not much difference in their MPG. We are a family of 7 and know space is going to be needed.
You should be paid to do this review in all vehicles after they let you test drive for a month!! Finally a really detailed review from a parent’s perspective! Thank you for your efforts!
Thanks for watching. I’d love to take my reviews to that level if you know how to get us to that level I’m here. What better way to review vehicles for a parent than coming from a parent. I appreciate the feedback and we have more reviews coming.
I want the 4 runner. Got to move on it I think this is the last year for the 4.0 that I want.
Yeah the 4.0 is pretty much bulletproof engine. Better get it before the 4cyl turbo is put In
How do you take your Golden with you? In a crate or just behind the 2nd row on 4runner? We are planning to get a new vehicle that is 'future-proof' that can haul 1 dog, 1 kid + 1 guest (+driver+passenger). I'm confused between a mini-van, a 3row suv or a pickup truck.
Mini-van cannot take the dog with a guest&kid. A pickup would be great, when I put the dog in crate on the bed & store everything there, but it would be exposed to elements.. A 3-row suv might do the trick with 3rd row folded to put the crate in...
Thoughts?
Thanks for watching. I’ve never kept my dog in a crate in any vehicle. Takes up too much room. Are you done with one kid or is there a possibility for more kids? Do you plan on off roading, camping towing?
Suv: offroad, Minivan: comfort
Thanks for watching. I agree, however the 4runner was more comfortable than the odyssey…
If your family is an adventurous family consider gettting a 7-8 seater suv it’s good for off road and road if your a family that doesn’t go off roading or camping stick to the mini van they have lots of seats especially for the soccer team or whatever
Thanks for watching. I completely agree. A large suburban would be great but at 70k a suburban isn’t even in the same price range as the minivan anymore.. what kind of vehicle do you have?
@@GReviewz a 2008 Lexus gx470
@@slypyxl264 oh yeah the gx is a nice suv! Is it stock or have you modded it?
@@GReviewz stock
What about driver seat comfort and visibility. I'm a tall guy and in most standard cars I feel squished and have to lean forward to look up at traffic lights. Which has more room and larger windscreen?
Both vehicles in their trim level have up and down power adjustable drivers seats however the odyssey has more head room.
I like the minivan
Perfect for kids
I have observed that my younger cousin can barely open the car door(Normal door)
But with the minivan with just one click its open
Thanks for watching. Yes those sliding doors really do help!
Great comparison, thanks!
Thanks for watching. Which vehicle are you leaning towards?
@@GReviewz after viewing your demo, minivans climbed a couple of points. I was looking for a new Carnival from KIA, but I ended up with a top of line Subaru Ascent.
That new Kia minivan seems cool and all I looked at one. The rear seats are really jammed together to get that 4 th seat in…
I am single and zero child but love and go on a trip I have a toyota previa 2003 model and love it as it is a perfect mini camper and think mini van has better driving conditions Have had a nissan patrol station wagon sedan and many cars but the minivan is my big winner
Thanks for watching. Judging by the list of vehicles I’d say maybe you are from Australia? Yeah minivans do have a lot of utility but for on road use only..here in the us anyway.
I em from norway
I tok it for a light offrode rode and it vas prytte deam good inn offrode inn mud and snow and steep hill one front wheel drive
That sounds great. I am glad to hear you are enjoying your vehicle.
Cutest babies you have there.
Thank you so much..
Thanks I’m your new Sub
Awesome! Thank you sir…
I see an even split, with quieter families in vans and active families in suvs
Thanks for watching. I agree I don’t believe there is a better one for everyone! If they made a minivan that could tow and go off-road then maybe!!
the most real world review!
Thanks for watching. I try and keep it real world so I do t sugar coat anything. Which type are you looking at van or suv?
@@GReviewz both :) when kids are small like yours, a minivan is more handy; when they grow 5-6+years and you can take them on an overlanding trip for few days, with some gears, a big SUV has it's advantages.
All minivan, suv, pickups reviews as a family hauler, without kids involved are less infirmative.
Great video!
Thank you!!
If you're on the road for most of the time then a minivan, if you do off road or snow then suv.
Thank you for watching and for your input. I agree but as far as comfort the 4runner actually has more comfortable seats in my opinion. But for long road trips the minivan does track better and gets more mpg!
EPA fuel ratings are done at 55 mph. Interesting vid
Good point. We did another video trick vs van…th-cam.com/video/eKMkDILeEUo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=q_30x2xtpTf07y_u
i have both. 4runner was sold after 2 years. bought it new in 2016 se trim. possibly the worst vehicle ive ever owned. unstable at any speed, 14mpg, no center diff. no air vent for 3rd row seat. cheap rattling interior and seats, frame rusts after 1 year...
Wow you must have gotten a lemon. My wife and I love our 4runner. One of the best vehicles we’ve ever had.
Bellas esas niñas y tu muy tierno con ellas, te felicito. Buen v{ideo.
This is via google translate... Gracias por ver. No hablo español, pero aquí va. Me gustan ambos vehículos, sin embargo, creo que la camioneta es mejor para uso familiar en general, mientras que la suv es mejor para actividades al aire libre.
i like them both. suv looks more beautiful and minivan can carry more passengers than suv.
Thanks for watching. Yeah they each have their own positives. Kind of hard to choose!!
I think a better comparison would have been a 3rd row 4 runner of this but again I know it's yalls personal vehicles
Thanks for watching. Yeah both of those vehicles are our personal and we didn’t get the 4runner w the 3rd row seat. The 3rd row seats in the 4 runner are worst in the business.
@GReviewz I agree unfortunately about all the midsize third rows for toyota and its trunk... which is so sad. And I knew it was and I still loved your review.
I’d never haul 7 people in a 4Runner, or 12 sheets of drywall. I’ve done that in my Sienna.
Sounds like you are enjoying your minivan. Good to hear. The only problem is that you can’t haul all that with the family in it..
@@GReviewz I can pull a trailer.
My mom a a 2018 Odyssey and now she has a 2022 Odyssey
Why the upgrade to the 22’? Nothing has changed between the two.
You forgot the rear oddy trunk seat becomes seating for tailgating or watching at the drive-in’s.
Lol very true I did forget to put that in the review. Thank you!
There’s actually 4 ways to open the trunk. The fourth way is a button in the front.
Thanks for watching...well yes that is true but I was meaning from the outside there are those three ways...
GReviewz Ah ok. I have a 2017 Odyssey elite.
Yeah it’s a great vehicle. Did you have an suv before?
GReviewz Well currently I have the odyssey and a 2010 Honda CRV. My husband has a 2016 Pilot. We thought all we needed was the pilot because it had a third row but we have 3 kids and my husbands mother and father so we needed the Odyssey. Whenever we had the third row of the Pilot up we could only fit an umbrella stroller and some bags.
GReviewz I think I should waited another year before buying the 2017 Honda Odyssey elite. I like yours.
Zoom in to see who’s hitting who 😂😂
Lol that is really what we use it for the most. When we are on a road trip and hear some commotion... we turn on the camera system to see who the problem is...
Having a two year old, myself, I knew cooperation was going to be extremely limited 😂
Lol you know the struggle is real!!
thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching. Are you team minivan or team suv?
@@GReviewz I prefer a hybrid minivan. Odyssey only has gas models.
I don't think anyone needs a measurement to see the 4r is a joke compared to the sliding van doors lol. 4r is a fantastic vehicle for a single person or a couple with no children. It doesn't compare to any minivan to move people around.
I hear we’re you are coming from however family’s do a lot more things than simply move people around. The minivans towing and payload is a joke compared to the 4runner. We r consistently dragging ass on trips with the minivan due to poor payload. The same load on the 4r wouldn’t be an issue. If you are a real car person you would understand a vehicle is an extension of a persons personality. So many guys arnt just going to go out and buy a minivan. Sorry. But yes if you are buying something to just move people the minivan is the way to go..
@@GReviewz most minivans tow 3,500-4k pounds. Plenty for the majority of people. Most families are not doing Moab where a 4r is needed. I run a minivan around in northern WI with a ton of snow and ice. No issues.
I’ve learned my lesson by leasing a Highlander ! My next car would be Honda odyssey or Chevy Traverse ‘ 😬 depends after have see them in person 😴
The traverse doesn’t really do anything more than the highlander would give your family..the odyssey would be better for a family. I guess it depends on if you tow or go off-road..
@@GReviewz Yes sir . After deciding move forward i’m going to consider myself a mini van . Because you can’t beat them with suv these days . Looks doesn’t matter to me . 😉 Thank you so much for your honest opinion 🤩
Former coastie?
Thanks for watching! I’m former something but coastie I am not! What led you to think coastie?
I have a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport no kids.
🤔 interesting... do you use it for work?
1 thing both the suv and the minivan has is a subwoofer
Thanks for watching...lol you got that right both audio systems are actually pretty dang good. Although I don’t get to crank the tunes anymore having two little ones...
so nice
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the positive feedback!
How’s your 2 year old facing forward already??
Thanks for watching. It all comes down to we’re you live, the height and weight of the child etc the recommendations of the child seat etc. in the case of my children we turned them forward facing when they became to tall for the rear facing seat. Granted I know rear facing is much safer. My kids are skinny and tall for their age so it all worked out great.
What is your email address? Would love to collaborate on some reviews.
Thanks for watching... we will see if we can make something happen..greviewzcs@gmail.com
Obviously this guy knows what he’s talking about.okay?
I sure do… thanks for watching…okay!!!
nice video
Thanks for watching!!
4Runner definitely much better
Thanks for watching! That’s my vehicle!!
I DISLIKE minivans..
For me SUV all the way.. is more versatile.
Thank you for watching. I love the 4runner. It does have a lot of versatility. The minivan is better at people moving though in my opinion.
I agree. A vehicle will be best at what it's designed for. If I want to move people. I take the ody. If I want to tow or haul I bust our my cummins. If I wanna go off road I grab the keys to one of the jeeps
your girls are so cute!
Thank you so much. The are cute! Are you in the market for a new vehicle?
Cruise control for more mpg
Yeah tried the cruise.. it’s negligible on increased mpg on the odyssey. It defaults to the sonar cruise so on the highway it constantly slows you down when you get behind someone slower and then when you go around to pass it floors it to get back up to speed..
Every minivan is better than SUV think only on 4x8 fit and everything else
Yeah minivans are great. But I feel like suvs have a place also. Like anyone who uses the vehicle for some off roading or towing a camper or something. Van can’t do that..
@@GReviewz 4wd van?
nice
Thanks for watching.
Easy answer... minivan is always best. no need to watch video.
Thanks for watching. I mean if you have to tow or go any sort of off road the minivan just isnt your ride... but for simple people moving the minivan is best.
fine
Fine!
This is too obvious. The 4Runner is a 4WD truck. It has no room for family stuff. If you have kids in baby seat, you're going to wrench your back. There's absolutely no reason to buy a 4 runner if you have kids. Zero.
Thanks for watching. The 4runner is a great family vehicle. For an adventurous family. The minivan is a great family vehicle if all you want to do is stay on the road.
There kinda the same so I pick both
Thanks for watching. That’s what we did one of each..
The only reason a family man would insist on a suv is if he's insecure and feels a minivan infringes on his glass thin masculinity. Minivans are awesome.
Thanks for watching..
Who’s hitting who. LMAO.
I’m not even sure why that is a question…clearly I stated one vehicle is my wife’s and one is mine. I have kids… what gives?
cute :)
Thanks! Which vehicle type do you like better?
I was watching this video, okay, and i thought it was good, okay, but i would really try to fix that habit, okay, because its very frustrating to hear, okay
Thanks for watching. I’ll try and work on that.
wow
Wow
a suv will be better.
Thanks for watching. Suvs are great!!
Minivan better
Thanks for watching. I appreciate your input. The minivan is really the ultimate family vehicle.