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Honda Accord (2008) vs. Honda Accord (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Honda Accord and 2013 Honda Accord specs.

2008 Honda Accord and 2013 Honda Accord Specifications

Model Year 2008 2013  
Model Honda Accord Honda Accord  
Engine 3.5L V6
OHC-4v
268 hp@6200
248 lb-ft@5000
3.5L V6
OHC-4v
278 hp@6200
252 lb-ft@4900
 
Transmission 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.2 in 109.3 in 0.9 in
Length 194.1 in 191.4 in 2.7 in
Width 72.7 in 72.8 in -0.1 in
Height 58.1 in 57.7 in 0.4 in
Curb Weight 3600 lb. 3554 lb. 46 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. 17.2 gal. 1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 41.4 in 39.1 in 2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 58.2 in 58.6 in -0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.6 in 55.6 in 1 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.5 in 42.5 in 0 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.5 in 37.5 in 1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.4 in 56.5 in -0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2 54.3 in 54.7 in -0.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.2 in 38.5 in -1.3 in
Total Legroom 79.7 in (over 2 rows) 81 in (over 2 rows) -1.3 in
Cargo Volume 14.0 ft3 15.8 ft3 -1.8 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda Accord

2008 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Placement and tactile feel. see full Honda Accord review
2009 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Even with the front driver and passenger seats move all the way to the back of their tracks and reclined somewhat, there is still plenty of legroom for backseat passengers (even 6 footers). This is really a full size sedan and not a mid-size. see full Honda Accord review
2009 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Front seats offer plenty of range of motion. They are comfortable for extended periods of time. Side bolsters are not too soft, not to rigid. Just right. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
I like the support in the "love handle" area. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
you can control the driver seat position electrically and in 6 directions see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
electric seats, navigation touch screen, vocal commands see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Lots of room for two adults see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
This sedan has the most comfort of any sedan I have been in. Others may have had a little more room like the camry but the accord was more comfortable. I am also 6 foot 4 and plenty of head room. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
lots of room. after sitting for a while, you have enough room to readjust yourself because of how much room there is. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
its comfortable for driving for a long period of time. see full Honda Accord review
2008 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
The coupe has little back seat room. see full Honda Accord review
2008 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
The seats could go further back providing more leg room. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
not enough space for knees if a person is ober 180 cm see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Backache see full Honda Accord review
 

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

2013 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Accord

2013 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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