Honda Accord (2008) vs. Kia Sorento (2017) Specs

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2008 Honda Accord and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year	2008	2017
Model	Honda Accord	Kia Sorento
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@5000	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.2 in	109.4 in	0.8 in
Length	194.1 in	187.4 in	6.7 in
Width	72.7 in	74.4 in	-1.7 in
Height	58.1 in	66.3 in	-8.2 in
Curb Weight	3600 lb.	3968 lb.	-368 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	18.8 gal.	-0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.4 in	39.5 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.2 in	59.1 in	-0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.6 in	56.7 in	-0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.5 in	41.2 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.5 in	39.3 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.4 in	58.0 in	-1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	56.4 in	-2.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.2 in	39.4 in	-2.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.3 in	-36.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	52.8 in	-52.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	41.4 in	-41.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	31.7 in	-31.7 in
Total Legroom	79.7 in (over 2 rows)	112.3 in (over 3 rows)	-32.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.0 ft³	11.3 ft³	2.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	14.0	38.0 ft³	-24
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.0 ft³	73.0 ft³	-59 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda Accord

2008 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Placement and tactile feel. see full Honda Accord review
2009	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Even with the front driver and passenger seats move all the way to the back of their tracks and reclined somewhat, there is still plenty of legroom for backseat passengers (even 6 footers). This is really a full size sedan and not a mid-size. see full Honda Accord review
2009	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Front seats offer plenty of range of motion. They are comfortable for extended periods of time. Side bolsters are not too soft, not to rigid. Just right. see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	I like the support in the "love handle" area. see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	you can control the driver seat position electrically and in 6 directions see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	electric seats, navigation touch screen, vocal commands see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Lots of room for two adults see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	This sedan has the most comfort of any sedan I have been in. Others may have had a little more room like the camry but the accord was more comfortable. I am also 6 foot 4 and plenty of head room. see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	lots of room. after sitting for a while, you have enough room to readjust yourself because of how much room there is. see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	its comfortable for driving for a long period of time. see full Honda Accord review

2008 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	The coupe has little back seat room. see full Honda Accord review
2008	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	The seats could go further back providing more leg room. see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	not enough space for knees if a person is ober 180 cm see full Honda Accord review
2008	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Backache see full Honda Accord review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento

2017 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review

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