BMW X5 (2014) vs. Honda Accord (2013) Specs

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2014 BMW X5 and 2013 Honda Accord Specifications

Model Year	2014	2013
Model	BMW X5	Honda Accord
Engine	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 445 hp@5500 480 lb-ft@2000	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 278 hp@6200 252 lb-ft@4900
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	115.5 in	109.3 in	6.2 in
Length	193.2 in	191.4 in	1.8 in
Width	76.3 in	72.8 in	3.5 in
Height	69.4 in	57.7 in	11.7 in
Curb Weight	5150 lb.	3403 lb.	1747 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.4 gal.	17.2 gal.	5.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.5 in	39.1 in	1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.5 in	58.6 in	1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.6 in	-55.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	42.5 in	-2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.8 in	37.5 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.3 in	56.5 in	1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.7 in	-54.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.6 in	38.5 in	-1.9 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	81 in (over 2 rows)	-4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	22.9 ft³	15.8 ft³	7.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.0 ft³	15.8 ft³	50.2 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW X5

2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	BMW's multicontour seats, a $1,300 option on six-cylinder X5s and standard with the V8, deliver a rarely matched combination of support in turns and comfort on long drives. In a reversal of traditional tendencies, the buckets in the Range Rover Sport feel firmer and less comfortable. Though you'll find a commanding view forward in either driver seat, the Range Rover Sport maintains an edge in this area. Unusually large windows are one thing that makes a Land Rover a Land Rover. see full BMW X5 review

2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Audi and Mercedes both offer much longer SUVs. At least until BMW fields an X7, the X5 is available with an optional third-row seat. Especially considering the size and price of the X5, said third row is absurdly tight, thinly upholstered, and difficult to access. The door openings are small, and the entire second row seat pivots forward and upward off the floor in an only partially successful attempt to compensate. To provide even minimal legroom for those using it, the second row must slide forward a few inches, to the point that its occupants find their own legroom severely compromised. Both rows are too low to the floor for adult comfort. The third-row seat optional in the Range Rover Sport probably isn't much better, and deletes the spare tire (not available on the BMW regardless). This might explain why it wasn't on the tested vehicle. If you want a usable third row, Land Rover offers the less stylish, but also much less expensive and roomier LR4. Shift focus to the second-row seat, and I found that in the smaller X3 at least as comfortable, and easier to get into and out of thanks to the more compact vehicle's lower ride height. That in the Range Rover Sport, though also not the roomiest or the most comfortable, is better than the X5's. see full BMW X5 review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Accord

2013 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The Honda Accord's front seats are comfortable and properly supportive, but I find the Ford's even better. The Accord's clear advantage is in the back seat, which is much roomier than the Ford's, and a match for any other in the segment with the exception of the limo-like Volkswagen Passat's. see full Honda Accord review

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2013 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	After 3 years of driving this car, I've developed neck problems from the head restraints forcing my head too far forward. I am 6'2" tall with good posture, a 34" inseam, and not overweight. It is difficult to sit in the seats without getting severe neck pain. I tried turning the head restraint around, in spite of the safety issue, but the bottom of the back of the restraint pokes me in the neck then. Just for kicks, I took the head restraint out to see if I could get comfortable, but the top of the seat back then presses uncomfortably into my upper back/lower neck. The only solution I've found so far that works is to put 3" of foam behind my back so that the head restraint is 1/2-1" behind my head. It is difficult to only fault Honda for this, because most cars model year 2009 and newer have the same problem after the NHTSA head restraint rules update from 2007. Honda, Mazda and Chevrolet seem to be the worst for forcing heads forward though. Ford has a tiltable head restraint in most of their vehicles, so they are adequate. Only when you get to the luxury brands do you find comfortable restraints. The BMW 5 series with multi contour seats, and the new Lincoln Continental have excellent seats, but they are also nearly twice as much as the Accord. Honda could fix their seat problems with a fore/aft adjustment for the head restraint and a taller seat back. It seems as if they make seats for a very limited height range with bad posture... see full Honda Accord review
2013	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD	Front headrests are inclined too far forward, making the seats very uncomfortable for shorter drivers. Drivers taller than 6'3" won't have a problem. But as a shorter driver, the uncomfortable seats have caused extreme upper back pain. see full Honda Accord review
2013	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Many reviews online state how comforable the seats are in the Accord, I cannot agree with them. I have owned a 2013 Altima as well and it is much more comfortable, but that car has a stability problem on the highway. see full Honda Accord review

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