Model Year | 2010 | 2019 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Hyundai Kona | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 102.4 in | 7.8 in |
Length | 194.1 in | 164.0 in | 30.1 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 70.9 in | 1.8 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 61.0 in | -2.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3230 lb. | 2890 lb. | 340 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 39.6 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 55.5 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 53.3 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 41.5 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 37.8 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 54.5 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 52.2 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 34.6 in | 2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 79.7 in (over 2 rows) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 3.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.0 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 | -5.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.0 ft3 | 45.8 ft3 | -31.8 ft3 |
2010 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
6'4" and plenty of head and leg room. Leather seats and lumbar support fit me well. see full Honda Accord review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Another reason I'm glad I got the EX model. The power lumbar on the drivers seat is my backs best friend. Even after 16 hour days and 1100 miles, my back is fine. Excellent seats! see full Honda Accord review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Spacing is good, material use is comfortable. 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 |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Placement and tactile feel. see full Honda Accord review |
2010 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Lumbar support is too aggressive, and it is non-adjustable in the LX model. I have gotten used to them, but they are nowhere near the same league as my previously owned Saabs and BMWs. see full Honda Accord review |
2019 Hyundai Kona Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Hyundai packaged the Kona fairly efficiently, but only so much was possible given the crossover's compact exterior dimensions. At 5-9 I can barely sit behind someone else my height, my knees nearly touching the front seat back. Put taller people in the front seats, and the rear seat would become viable only for small adults and children. The Honda HR-V has a much roomier rear seat (but much less comfortable front seats, at least for me, as their headrests jut too far forward). Most other competitors fall between the two. One exception: the Mazda CX-3 has an even tighter rear seat than the Kona. For those who fit, the Kona's rear seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Hyundai Kona review |
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