Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Kia Forte | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,930 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,453 kg | 1,228 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 52 L | 18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 960 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 889 mm | 56 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,024 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 396 L | 416 L | -20 L |
2011 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Spacing is good, material use is comfortable. see full Honda Accord review |
2011 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 |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |