Honda Accord (2016) vs. Volvo V60 (2015) Specs

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2016 Honda Accord and 2015 Volvo V60 Specifications

Model Year	2016	2015
Model	Honda Accord	Volvo V60
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 278 hp@6200 252 lb-ft@4900	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@6500 354 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,776 mm	2,776 mm	0 mm
Length	4,890 mm	4,636 mm	0 mm
Width	1,849 mm	1,864 mm	0 mm
Height	1,466 mm	1,483 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,537 kg	1,719 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	65 L	67 L	-2 L
Headroom, Row 1	993 mm	983 mm	10 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,488 mm	1,448 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,412 mm	1,394 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,080 mm	1,064 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	953 mm	950 mm	3 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,435 mm	1,402 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,389 mm	1,359 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	978 mm	851 mm	127 mm
Total Legroom	2,057 mm (over 2 rows)	1,915 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	447 L	430 L	17 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.8	1,240 L	14.8

2016 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	There is not quite enough adjustment in the front seat for me. I feel there is an un-natural curve in the front seat that I can't remove with the lumbar support. I sit on a folded towel to get the curve of the seat in the right place for my back. I'm 5'11" if that puts it into perspective for you. The steering wheel should telescope out more for optimal arm position and the orientation of the HUGE speedometer makes it get chopped in half by the steering wheel. No digital speedo readout on this model. Note that the touring gauges are a little different than the standard V6. see full Honda Accord review

2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review

2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review

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