Best Honda Vehicles for Holiday Road Trips

While flying off to an exotic destination might seem like an excellent way to spend the holidays, you can have just as much fun when you hit the road for a holiday road trip. There’s never been a better time to plan a trip, and seeing the country from the road is the best way to get the most out of the sites. However, the vehicle you travel in can make or break your road trip. Here are some of the best Honda vehicles for your holiday drive, from a sporty ride to a living room on wheels.

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The Honda Odyssey

Nothing beats the comfort of a minivan when it comes to a road trip with kids. The Honda Odyssey delivers performance and comfort with all the extra tech and convenience features that make it ideal for kids and adults alike. The 2022 Odyssey has some sophisticated design features that make it stand out from the pack, including the Magic Slide second-row seats that slide side to side and back and forth. This helps to put some distance between kids who won’t stop grabbing at each other and gives your growing teens the extra legroom they need to get comfortable.

Technology features include an 8-inch touchscreen, smartphone integration, and plenty of USB ports. It also has a Wi-Fi hotspot so everyone can connect to the internet.

The Honda Accord

The Honda Accord is an excellent choice for your holiday road trip when you don’t have to haul extra kids or extended family and all their gear. It has room for five in the cabin and comfortable seating in both rows. The Accord is also excellent for driving long distances because of its easy handling and performance. Honda offers it with two turbo engines, and it also comes with a hybrid powertrain that makes it even more fuel efficient.

The Accord’s large trunk has lots of space for your luggage, and you can make it even larger by folding down the rear seats. The top-level Touring trim comes with heated and ventilated front seats, leather upholstery, and heated rear seats for ultimate comfort on a cold winter drive. This Honda, like most others, comes with a full suite of advanced driver aids as standards, such as forward collision warning, automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, and a lane-keeping assist system.

The Honda Pilot

When you’re looking for comfort, performance, and space, the Honda Pilot delivers all three. This SUV is a top choice for drivers who like the space of a minivan but prefer something sportier. It gives them a higher driving position for a good view of the road and has three rows of seats with room for up to eight. The cargo area has room for up to 109.2 cubic feet of gear if you fold down the back rows, but if you need seating space, there are 16.5 cubic feet of storage space behind the third row.

There’s some innovative technology in the Pilot, including Honda’s CabinTalk system. This feature allows the driver to communicate with the third-row passengers through the stereo speakers, even if they are wearing the headphones that come with the rear seat entertainment system. An 8-inch touchscreen comes standard, and depending on the trim, you can get wireless charging, a Wi-Fi hotspot, integrated navigation, and a 115-volt power outlet.

The Honda CR-V Hybrid

You can’t beat the fuel economy you’ll get with the Honda CR-V Hybrid. This compact Honda SUV also comes standard with all-wheel drive and has a spacious cabin for a small vehicle. The CR-V Hybrid has more power and torque than the gas-powered version of the CR-V and offers an engaging driving experience that makes it fun to take on any holiday road trip. The ride stays smooth and comfortable over most roads, and the cabin stays quiet, adding to the driver’s and passengers’ experience.

There’s plenty of room in the CR-V’s cabin, with ample leg and headroom on both rows. The cargo area has 68.7 cubic feet of storage space if you fold down the rear seats. And if you’re driving in cold weather, you’ll appreciate the standard heated front seats, while just a step up to the EX-L adds a heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel. This trim also has a power liftgate to make loading and unloading the cargo area easier.

Safety is always essential on a road trip, and Honda ensures you have the driver aids needed for confidence behind the wheel. The CR-V Hybrid comes standard with adaptive cruise control, a forward collision warning system with automatic braking, lane-keep assist, and lane-departure warning with mitigation.

The Honda Civic

While the Honda Civic is a compact car, it still has many features that make it a great vehicle for a holiday road trip. It gets excellent gas mileage, comes packed with tech features, and offers above-average comfort. Power for the Civic comes from a 1.5-liter turbo engine that delivers smooth and efficient acceleration and driving dynamics.

The Civic has an impressive cargo area for a compact car. Behind the rear seats, it has 14.8 cubic feet of storage space, and if you have the hatchback body style, the available storage space increases to 24.5 cubic feet. There’s plenty of legroom in both rows so passengers can stretch out, and the seats are well-cushioned and comfortable.

There’s also plenty of technology in the Civic to keep you informed and entertained on your road trip. A 7-inch touchscreen comes standard, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A 9-inch touch screen comes in the Touring and Sport Touring, which also adds wireless charging and an integrated navigation system for turn-by-turn directions to your holiday destination.

If we’ve piqued your interest, you can see all these Honda vehicles at Ike Honda. One of our friendly and knowledgeable sales staff can set you up with a test drive, so you can get behind the wheel and make sure it’s the right car or SUV for your road trip.