Model Year | 2016 | 2008 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Kia Optima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 107.1 in | 2.2 in |
Length | 192.5 in | 186.4 in | 6.1 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 71.1 in | 1.7 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 58.3 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3170 lb. | 3142 lb. | 28 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 39.8 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.6 in | 57.1 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 54.5 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 43.7 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 38.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 56.3 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 54.7 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 37.8 in | 0.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -0.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.8 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 1 ft3 |
2016 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
There is not quite enough adjustment in the front seat for me. I feel there is an un-natural curve in the front seat that I can't remove with the lumbar support. I sit on a folded towel to get the curve of the seat in the right place for my back. I'm 5'11" if that puts it into perspective for you. The steering wheel should telescope out more for optimal arm position and the orientation of the HUGE speedometer makes it get chopped in half by the steering wheel. No digital speedo readout on this model. Note that the touring gauges are a little different than the standard V6. see full Honda Accord review |
2008 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |