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Honda Accord (2012) vs. Kia Sorento (2017) Specs

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2012 Honda Accord and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year 2012 2017  
Model Honda Accord Kia Sorento  
Engine 3.5L V6
OHC-4v
271 hp@6200
254 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 3553 lb. 3968 lb. -415 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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Accord

2012 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 Compared to any midsize sedan, the Accord Coupe's rear seat is tight and difficult to get into and out of. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself, but with only an inch between my scalp and the rear window and about the same between my knees and the front seat back. The rear seat is only in the "whys" here because it's being compared to the rear seats in other coupes, including the Hyundai's, and these are even tighter. Same story with cargo capacity. The Accord Coupe's 13.7 cubic-foot trunk would be marginally competitive in a midsize sedan, but it compares very well to those in other coupes. The Genesis Coupe checks in at 10.0. see full Honda Accord review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Accord

2012 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2012 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
Many reviews online state how comforable the seats are in the Accord, I cannot agree with them. I have owned a 2013 Altima as well and it is much more comfortable, but that car has a stability problem on the highway. see full Honda Accord review
2013 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
CVT FWD
Front headrests are inclined too far forward, making the seats very uncomfortable for shorter drivers. Drivers taller than 6'3" won't have a problem. But as a shorter driver, the uncomfortable seats have caused extreme upper back pain. 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
YearComment
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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