Model Year | 2020 | 2018 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Kia Cadenza | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 188 kW@6500 370 Nm@1500 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 343 Nm@5200 |
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Transmission | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,855 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,882 mm | 4,971 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,862 mm | 1,869 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,525 kg | 1,648 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 56 L | 70 L | -14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 963 mm | -16 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,026 mm | 945 mm | -944 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 473 L | 453 L | 20 L |
2020 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 0 |
Front seats are softly padded in a way that is uncommon in modern vehicles. Driver's seat adjustments are above average, as there is an adjustable thigh support. Passenger seats lack lumbar adjustment and thigh support extensions, but have full 8-way power including seat-bottom tilt and height adjustment.
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Some drivers complain the lumbar support is intrusive, while others complain it's too subtle. Remember to sit in a seat and get a feel for yourself, as it is very subjective.
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The driver's seat has the option of a facial recognition system that is fairly reliable if used correctly and a useful feature that is not common in other cars. Memory buttons remain on the door for those that prefer them.
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The details that count: According to the owner's manual, the facial recognition system's software is open-source and data remains in the vehicle.
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2018 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review |
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