Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Kia Soul | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.9 in | 100.4 in | 7.5 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 161.6 in | 29.5 in |
Width | 71.6 in | 70.3 in | 1.3 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 63.4 in | -6.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3128 lb. | 2560 lb. | 568 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.1 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.2 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 55.2 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 53.3 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 42.1 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 39.6 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 55.1 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 52.7 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 39.0 in | -2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | -1.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.0 ft3 | 19.3 ft3 | -5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.0 ft3 | 53.4 ft3 | -39.4 ft3 |
2006 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Have the EXL model with heated, power drivers seat. Passenger seat heat is not heated on the back portion due to some airbag issue. Comfortable front seats. Good rear leg room. see full Honda Accord review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of legroom. see full Honda Accord review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating room is adequate for my two teenage boys. see full Honda Accord review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
I have teen and pre-teen boys, and roominess is pretty important. see full Honda Accord review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The extra room upfront means that the back seat passengers will have adequate room see full Honda Accord review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Front seats are great, even after 500+ miles see full Honda Accord review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats were very comfortable. Lots of lateral support and for the long drive to the west valley of Phoenix to see my parents, the seats did not let me down. see full Honda Accord review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The front seats have good side bolstering for spirited driving. They are also comfortable for long trips. see full Honda Accord review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
It provides good back and thigh support. see full Honda Accord review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L V6 Hybrid 5-speed automatic FWD |
One reason I was looking at new cars was because I was about to need a place to put a carseat. My previous vehicle was a truck. The backseat of the Accord is VERY roomy. see full Honda Accord review |
2006 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Not adequate legroom unless the passenger is 5 feet tall and has small feet. see full Honda Accord review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Roof line makes it feel cramped and with low visibility. see full Honda Accord review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Seat position is terrible after 45 minutes of highway driving see full Honda Accord review |
2011 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The seats are similarly sufficient for casual around-town driving but subpar for even moderate distances. Less than half way through our four-hour drive the hard, flat cushions grew uncomfortable. see full Kia Soul review |
2011 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of head, hip, knee, and foot room. The cushions seem to get less comfortable after a solid 2-3 hours driving. But, at least around town, this is one car in which you can ask friends to sit in the back without being ashamed. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of headroom and legroom. Seat and wheel adjustments easy to make. Feels larger than it actually is. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Tons of headroom. My daughter has lots of visibility in the back while in her car seat. Full size adults can sit back there in comfort. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Comfort of an intermediate-size car, with everything in easy reach. Able to maintain comfortable safety belt adjustment. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Large enought for two adults see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I am over 6 feet tall and even with the moon roof, I have a ton of headroom and leg room. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
My kids are tall too and with my seat adjusted to my liking, there is a ton of head room and leg room in the back. Love the folding rear seats. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
You can fit another two big people behind you even when you are a 6 footer. Headrests for all passangers. Safety side curtains for all passengers. see full Kia Soul review |
2011 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It felt smaller than the measurements suggested, relative to its competitors. see full Kia Soul review |