Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 271 hp@6200 254 lb-ft@5000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 106.3 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 194.1 in | 179.5 in | 14.6 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 70.1 in | 2.6 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 56.5 in | 1.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3553 lb. | 3036 lb. | 517 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 39.1 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 56.1 in | 2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 53.0 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 42.2 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 37.3 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 54.9 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 53.1 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 35.9 in | 1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.7 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 1.6 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.0 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | -0.9 ft3 |
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 |
2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review |
2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review |