2016 Honda Odyssey: What's Changed

• Most significant changes: New Special Edition (SE) model adds rear entertainment system, 115-volt power outlet, satellite radio and in-vehicle vacuum cleaner for $950 premium
• Price change: $300 higher on the LX model and $150 higher on all others
• On sale: Since Aug. 4
• Which should you buy, 2015 or 2016? 2015

Just when you thought you'd seen it all — at least with minivans — Honda scored a coup by giving the 2015 Odyssey Touring Elite model an industry-first, built-in vacuum cleaner. The vacuum stores in the rear cargo area, runs off the Odyssey's 12-volt battery and can reach all corners of the interior.

For 2016, the vacuum cleaner also is available in the SE model, which includes a rear entertainment system, 115-volt power outlet and satellite radio. The SE's $34,255 base price is $950 more than the EX model it's based on, so if you covet the vacuum, but the $45,630 Touring Elite model is out of reach, here's your chance. (All prices include an $880 destination charge.)

The SE model's arrival is a smoke signal from Honda that a redesigned Odyssey is coming for 2017, and as usual Honda hasn't spilled the beans on what will change.

Otherwise, the rest of the Odyssey lineup — LX, EX, EX-L, Touring and Touring Elite — remains unchanged for 2016.

That's OK because the current model earned a Best Bet designation from Cars.com's editors for its well-rounded performance, reasonable fuel economy, and a roomy interior made with quality materials. The clincher for families with young children: It can fit three child-safety seats in the second row, which adjusts for width (and fore-aft on all trims except the LX).

If you're not into vacuums, there are plenty of 2015 models in Cars.com's new-car inventory. There are also lease and finance deals on the 2015 Odyssey through Sept. 8.

Opting for a 2016 is still a decent move, especially if you want the SE model. The price increases are modest for 2016, plus you get the benefit of a newer model year that will boost resale value down the road.