This page lists 30 cars that start with O, from “Octavia” to “Ora”. It covers everyday family cars, minivans, crossovers, sports cars, small city cars and electric hatchbacks. A few entries are car makers rather than single models. You can use the list to identify a car, compare similar models or find out which brand built it.
Cars are road vehicles with their own engines, built to carry people from place to place. They changed daily life in the 20th century, and the Oldsmobile Curved Dash, first built in 1901, is often called America’s first mass-produced car.
Below you’ll find the table with each car’s brand, type, production years and a short description.
Car: The name of the model or manufacturer. Some names, like “Omega” and “Omni,” appear more than once because different brands used them.
Brand: The company that built the car. This helps you tell apart models that share a name and see which maker is behind each one.
Type: The body style or vehicle class, such as minivan, sports car or crossover. It gives you a quick idea of the car’s size and purpose.
Production Years: The years when the car was built. You can use it to date a model, and “present” means it is still in production.
Description: A short summary of what makes the car notable, including its history, main features and where it was sold. It helps you recognize each car quickly.
Cars
| Car | Brand | Type | Production Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia | Skoda | Compact car | 1959–1971, 1996–present |
| Odyssey | Honda | Minivan | 1994–present |
| Omega | Opel | Executive car | 1986–2003 |
| Olympia | Opel | Small family car | 1935–1940, 1947–1953 |
| Opel GT | Opel | Sports car | 1968–1973 |
| Orion | Ford | Compact saloon | 1983–1993 |
| Outback | Subaru | Crossover wagon | 1994–present |
| Outlander | Mitsubishi | Crossover SUV | 2001–present |
| Optima | Kia | Mid-size sedan | 2000–2020 |
| Opirus | Kia | Luxury sedan | 2003–2010 |
| Optra | Chevrolet | Compact car | 2003–2012 |
| Orlando | Chevrolet | Compact MPV | 2010–2018 |
| Omni | Dodge | Subcompact hatchback | 1978–1990 |
| Omni | Maruti Suzuki | Minivan | 1984–2019 |
| Omega | Oldsmobile | Compact car | 1973–1984 |
| Omega | Lotus | Executive sports saloon | 1990–1992 |
| Orochi | Mitsuoka | Sports car | 2006–2014 |
| Otti | Nissan | Kei car | 2006–2013 |
| Orthia | Honda | Station wagon | 1996–2002 |
| Opa | Toyota | Compact hatchback | 2000–2005 |
| Origin | Toyota | Retro sedan | 2000–2001 |
| Oka | VAZ (Lada) | Microcar | 1988–2008 |
| Oltcit Club | Oltcit | Hatchback | 1981–1991 |
| Ora Funky Cat | Ora | Electric hatchback | 2021–present |
| Opel | Opel | Car manufacturer | 1899–present |
| Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | Car manufacturer | 1897–2004 |
| Oakland | Oakland | Car manufacturer | 1907–1931 |
| Overland | Overland | Car manufacturer | 1903–1926 |
| OSCA | OSCA | Car manufacturer | 1947–1967 |
| Ora | Ora | Car manufacturer | 2018–present |
Descriptions
Octavia
Skoda’s best-selling model, sold as a practical liftback or wagon. The modern Octavia is known for generous space, low running costs and strong value, and it is a common sight on European roads.
Odyssey
Honda’s family minivan, praised for its roomy cabin, sliding doors and car-like handling. Different versions have been sold in Japan, North America and other markets since the mid-1990s.
Omega
A large rear-wheel-drive saloon and estate from Opel, sold in Britain as the Vauxhall Omega. It replaced the Rekord and Senator and was popular with fleet buyers and families.
Olympia
One of Germany’s first mass-produced cars with a unibody structure. Opel built it before and after World War II, and it helped put ordinary families behind the wheel.
Opel GT
A small two-seat coupe with pop-up headlights and styling that looked like a miniature Corvette. It used Kadett mechanicals and became a collectible classic.
Orion
The four-door saloon version of the Ford Escort, built for buyers who wanted a separate trunk. It was sold across Europe and often came in sporty XR3i and 1.6i trims.
Outback
A raised all-wheel-drive wagon with rugged body cladding. The Outback helped create the crossover category and is popular with drivers who want wagon comfort and light off-road ability.
Outlander
A mid-size SUV sold worldwide, with seven-seat versions and a plug-in hybrid option. The Outlander PHEV was among the first plug-in hybrid SUVs to sell in large numbers.
Optima
Kia’s mid-size sedan, sold as the K5 in some markets. Later generations won praise for sharp styling and good equipment, and helped change Kia’s image in the US and Europe.
Opirus
Kia’s flagship sedan of the 2000s, sold as the Amanti in North America. It was built for comfort, with a large cabin and a smooth V6 engine.
Optra
A compact sedan and wagon sold in Latin America, Asia and other markets. It was based on the Daewoo Lacetti and was known as the Suzuki Forenza in the US.
Orlando
A seven-seat family vehicle with SUV-like styling, sold in Europe, Asia and Latin America. It combined a flexible interior with a high seating position.
Omni
A front-wheel-drive hatchback that Chrysler sold as the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon. It was one of the first American-built front-drive small cars, and the Shelby GLH version was a cult favorite.
Omni
A boxy little van that served as a family car, taxi and ambulance in India. It stayed in production for more than three decades before tougher safety rules ended it.
Omega
A compact car from Oldsmobile based on the Chevrolet Nova. Later versions switched to front-wheel drive and shared their design with other GM X-body cars.
Omega
A high-performance sedan built by Lotus from the Opel and Vauxhall Omega. It had a twin-turbo six-cylinder engine and a top speed of about 177 mph, making it one of the fastest saloons of its time.
Orochi
An unusual Japanese supercar-style coupe with a sharp, insect-like nose. Mitsuoka built it in small numbers using a Toyota V6 engine, and it was named after a mythical serpent.
Otti
A small Japanese microcar built for city driving. It was a rebadged version of the Mitsubishi eK Wagon and was sold only in Japan.
Orthia
A compact wagon sold in Japan, based on the Civic platform. It was also sold in some markets as the Honda Partner or Civic Shuttle.
Opa
A small five-door Toyota sold in Japan, with a tall roofline and a roomy interior. It was based on the Vitz platform.
Origin
A limited-edition Toyota with the classic styling of the 1960s Crown. Toyota built only about 1,000 of them for Japan, and each came with a hand-built look.
Oka
A tiny Russian hatchback designed to replace the Zaporozhets. It was cheap and very small, and it stayed in production for 20 years.
Oltcit Club
A Romanian-French hatchback, built by a joint venture between Romania and Citroën. It was based on the Citroën Visa and sold as the Citroën Axel in some markets.
Ora Funky Cat
A retro-styled electric hatchback from Great Wall’s Ora brand. It has round headlights and a pastel color range, and it is sold in Europe as the Ora Funky Cat.
Opel
A German car maker founded in Russelsheim. Opel became part of General Motors in 1929 and is now owned by Stellantis. Its models include the Corsa, Astra and Mokka.
Oldsmobile
One of America’s oldest car brands, founded by Ransom E. Olds. General Motors closed it in 2004. It is known for the Cutlass, the Toronado and the Curved Dash runabout.
Oakland
An American car brand that General Motors acquired in 1909. It was later replaced by Pontiac, which started as a companion brand in 1926.
Overland
An early American car brand from Indiana that became the second-largest US car maker in the 1910s. It later became Willys-Overland, the company that made the wartime Jeep.
OSCA
An Italian maker of small, light racing and sports cars, founded by the Maserati brothers. Its cars won races such as the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Ora
A Chinese electric car brand owned by Great Wall Motor. Its small, retro-styled cars aim at city drivers and include the Funky Cat and Ballet Cat.