Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Hyundai Genesis | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 207 kW@6200 342 Nm@4900 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 232 kW@6000 397 Nm@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 3,010 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,862 mm | 4,991 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,612 kg | 1,877 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 77 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,044 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,488 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,161 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 970 mm | -17 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 889 mm | 89 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,050 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 447 L | 433 L | 14 L |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |
2016 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
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