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Honda Accord (2013) vs. Honda Odyssey (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Honda Accord and 2012 Honda Odyssey specs.

2013 Honda Accord and 2012 Honda Odyssey Specifications

Model Year 2013 2012  
Model Honda Accord Honda Odyssey  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Minivan, ext.  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,776 mm 3,000 mm -1 mm
Length 4,862 mm 5,154 mm -1 mm
Width 1,849 mm 2,012 mm -1 mm
Height 1,466 mm 1,737 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,448 kg 1,967 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 65 L 79 L -14 L
Headroom, Row 1 993 mm 1,008 mm 992 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,488 mm 1,636 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,412 mm 1,478 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,080 mm 1,039 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 953 mm 1,003 mm 952 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,435 mm 1,613 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,389 mm 1,679 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 978 mm 1,039 mm 977 mm
Headroom, Row 3 0 mm 965 mm -965 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0 mm 1,547 mm -1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3 0 mm 1,229 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 3 0 mm 1,077 mm -1 mm
Total Legroom 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) -1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 447 L 1,087 L 446 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 15.8 2,636 L 13.8
Cargo Volume, Maximum 15.8 4,205 L 11.8

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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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Odyssey

2012 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review
2011 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
6-speed automatic FWD
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review
2012 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review
 
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