Honda Accord (2013) vs. Kia Sorento (2017) Specs

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2013 Honda Accord and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications

Model Year	2013	2017
Model	Honda Accord	Kia Sorento
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 278 hp@6200 252 lb-ft@4900	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5300
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	109.4 in	-0.1 in
Length	191.4 in	187.4 in	4 in
Width	72.8 in	74.4 in	-1.6 in
Height	57.7 in	66.3 in	-8.6 in
Curb Weight	3554 lb.	3968 lb.	-414 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	18.8 gal.	-1.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	39.5 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.6 in	59.1 in	-0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.6 in	56.7 in	-1.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.5 in	41.2 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	39.3 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.5 in	58.0 in	-1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.7 in	56.4 in	-1.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.5 in	39.4 in	-0.9 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	81 in (over 2 rows)	112.3 in (over 3 rows)	-31.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.8 ft³	11.3 ft³	4.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	15.8	38.0 ft³	-22.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.8 ft³	73.0 ft³	-57.2 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Accord

2013 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The Honda Accord's front seats are comfortable and properly supportive, but I find the Ford's even better. The Accord's clear advantage is in the back seat, which is much roomier than the Ford's, and a match for any other in the segment with the exception of the limo-like Volkswagen Passat's. see full Honda Accord review

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2013 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	After 3 years of driving this car, I've developed neck problems from the head restraints forcing my head too far forward. I am 6'2" tall with good posture, a 34" inseam, and not overweight. It is difficult to sit in the seats without getting severe neck pain. I tried turning the head restraint around, in spite of the safety issue, but the bottom of the back of the restraint pokes me in the neck then. Just for kicks, I took the head restraint out to see if I could get comfortable, but the top of the seat back then presses uncomfortably into my upper back/lower neck. The only solution I've found so far that works is to put 3" of foam behind my back so that the head restraint is 1/2-1" behind my head. It is difficult to only fault Honda for this, because most cars model year 2009 and newer have the same problem after the NHTSA head restraint rules update from 2007. Honda, Mazda and Chevrolet seem to be the worst for forcing heads forward though. Ford has a tiltable head restraint in most of their vehicles, so they are adequate. Only when you get to the luxury brands do you find comfortable restraints. The BMW 5 series with multi contour seats, and the new Lincoln Continental have excellent seats, but they are also nearly twice as much as the Accord. Honda could fix their seat problems with a fore/aft adjustment for the head restraint and a taller seat back. It seems as if they make seats for a very limited height range with bad posture... 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
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

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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