Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Volkswagen Jetta | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 271 hp@6200 254 lb-ft@5000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,652 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,930 mm | 4,628 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,633 kg | 1,432 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 55 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 942 mm | 36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 968 mm | -23 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,024 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 396 L | 439 L | -43 L |
2010 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Spacing is good, material use is comfortable. 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 |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Placement and tactile feel. see full Honda Accord review |
2010 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Lumbar support is too aggressive, and it is non-adjustable in the LX model. I have gotten used to them, but they are nowhere near the same league as my previously owned Saabs and BMWs. see full Honda Accord review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |