Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
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@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,930 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,612 kg | 1,366 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 947 mm | 31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 912 mm | 33 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,024 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 396 L | 422 L | -26 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 |
2018 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
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