2026 Honda Odyssey Elite: O’Fallon Buyers Guide

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Elite sits at the top of the 2026 Odyssey lineup at $51,695 MSRP (plus $1,495 destination) — about $4,200 over Touring — and the extra money buys the handful of features Honda holds back for the range-topper: a heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel; a hands-free power tailgate that opens with a foot-swipe under the bumper instead of a button; and a 500-watt, 11-speaker premium audio system with multi-zone audio, so front and rear passengers can run different sound sources at once. Everything Touring offers carries over unchanged — CabinWatch, built-in navigation, Wi-Fi hotspot, HondaLink, the 12.8-inch rear entertainment screen, third-row sunshades — on the same 280-hp 3.5-liter V6, 10-speed automatic, and front-wheel drive every 2026 Odyssey shares.

2026 Honda Odyssey Elite heated seat and steering wheel controls on the center console
Elite adds a heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel to go with the heated seating every Odyssey trim already offers. Photo: Honda.

The short list of things only Elite gets

Every Odyssey trim below it is already well equipped, which is exactly why Elite’s feature list stays short: Honda isn’t padding the top trim with equipment that should have been standard three trims down, it’s adding the last few genuinely premium touches. The heated steering wheel is the kind of detail you don’t think about until a January morning in St. Charles County, when a cold-soaked wheel rim is the last thing your hands want to grip. The hands-free tailgate reads a foot motion under the rear bumper and opens on its own, useful with an armful of groceries or a sleeping toddler and no free hand for a button or key fob. And the 500-watt, 11-speaker system with multi-zone audio means the front seats can run navigation guidance while the second and third rows watch a movie through the rear entertainment screen without one drowning out the other — a genuinely useful trick on a long haul out to the Lake of the Ozarks with a full van.

None of that changes how the Elite drives. It’s the same 3.5-liter V6 making 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, the same 10-speed automatic, front-wheel drive only, and the same 19 city / 28 highway / 22 combined EPA rating as every other 2026 Odyssey. The jump from Touring to Elite is entirely about the last layer of cabin comfort and audio, not capability.

Everything from Touring, plus the top-shelf extras

Because Elite builds on Touring rather than starting a new equipment tier from scratch, nothing gets left behind. CabinWatch’s in-cabin camera, the built-in Satellite-Linked Navigation System, Wi-Fi hotspot capability, HondaLink subscription services, the 12.8-inch Advanced Rear Entertainment System, and third-row sunshades are all still here, plus the new-for-2026 leather-trimmed seating that’s now standard clear down to the base EX-L. Elite is less a different Odyssey than it is the fullest expression of the same one — every family-hauling feature the lineup offers, stacked on a single trim.

What Odyssey Elite buyers say about Frank Leta Honda

Ali A. traded in a Chrysler Pacifica minivan for a 2023 Odyssey Elite through sales consultant Cody Zans and called it “the easiest process,” adding that Cody “was able to get me EXACTLY what I wanted in only a few weeks instead of 6-12 months like many dealers quoted me” during a stretch when inventory was genuinely tight — a useful data point for anyone shopping the top trim, which tends to be the hardest to find on a lot. She added that Cody “also gave me a great price for my trade in, making it such an easy one stop transaction,” with “no high pressure” throughout. That kind of experience isn’t unusual at Frank Leta Honda, which holds roughly a 4.6-star average across more than 3,200 Google reviews, with the Odyssey itself running even higher.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Odyssey Elite have that Touring doesn’t?

Three things: a heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel, a hands-free power tailgate that opens with a foot motion instead of a button, and a 500-watt, 11-speaker premium audio system with multi-zone audio. Everything else — CabinWatch, navigation, Wi-Fi, HondaLink, and the rear entertainment screen — is shared with Touring.

Is the Elite worth $4,200 more than the Touring trim?

It depends on how much you value the specific extras. If a heated steering wheel, hands-free tailgate access, and premium multi-zone audio matter to your family’s daily use, Elite is the only trim that has all three. If those three items don’t move the needle, Touring delivers nearly the same experience — CabinWatch, navigation, Wi-Fi and the rear screen included — for less.

Does the Elite trim come with more horsepower or all-wheel drive?

No. Every 2026 Odyssey trim, EX-L through Elite, shares the identical 280-hp 3.5-liter V6, 10-speed automatic, and front-wheel drive. There’s no AWD or hybrid Odyssey this model year, and Elite doesn’t change the drivetrain, only the cabin equipment.

Where can I see a 2026 Odyssey Elite near O’Fallon?

Frank Leta Honda’s new-inventory page shows current Elite availability at 500 Auto Mall Drive, a short drive from Cottleville, St. Peters, and Wentzville off I-70. Because Elite is the lowest-volume trim in the lineup, calling ahead to confirm stock before a visit is worth doing.

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MSRP excludes the $1,495 destination charge plus taxes, title, registration, and options; the dealer sets actual selling price. Fuel-economy figures are 2026 EPA estimates. Equipment and availability are subject to change; confirm current specifications with Frank Leta Honda. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Frank Leta Honda.