Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 Hybrid OHC-2v 82 kW@5500 172 Nm@1000 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 119 kW@5500 209 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,503 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,753 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,299 kg | 1,586 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,016 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,283 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 955 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,306 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 881 mm | 38 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 354 L | 436 L | -82 L |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review |
2013 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
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