Compare the2022 Ram ProMaster City WagonVS 2022 Honda Odyssey

Both the ProMaster City Wagon and the Odyssey have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

There are over 2 times as many Ram dealers as there are Honda dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the ProMaster City Wagon’s warranty.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the ProMaster City Wagon has a standard 160-amp alternator. The Odyssey’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ram vehicles are better in initial quality than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ram first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 36 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 17th, below the industry average.

On the EPA test cycle the ProMaster City Wagon gets better city fuel mileage than the Odyssey (21 city/28 hwy vs. 19 city/28 hwy).

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Ram ProMaster City Wagon higher (6 out of 10) than the Honda Odyssey (5). This means the ProMaster City Wagon produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Odyssey every 15,000 miles.

The ProMaster City Wagon’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Odyssey’s standard 60 series tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the ProMaster City Wagon’s wheelbase is 4.3 inches longer than on the Odyssey (122.4 inches vs. 118.1 inches).

The Ram ProMaster City Wagon may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 700 to 900 pounds less than the Honda Odyssey.

The ProMaster City Wagon is 1 foot, 6.1 inches shorter than the Odyssey, making the ProMaster City Wagon easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The ProMaster City Wagon is 6.4 inches narrower than the Odyssey, making the ProMaster City Wagon easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The ProMaster City Wagon has 5.3 inches more front headroom and 4.5 inches more rear headroom than the Odyssey.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the ProMaster City Wagon uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Odyssey doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the ProMaster City Wagon has standard extendable sun visors. The Odyssey doesn’t offer extendable visors.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Ram ProMaster City Wagon will be $2028 to $11277 less than for the Honda Odyssey.