Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,700 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,154 mm | 4,351 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,012 mm | 1,781 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,737 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,967 kg | 1,375 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 50 L | 29 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,613 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 912 mm | -911 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 0 mm | 965 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,547 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,077 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 657 L | -656 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,636 L | 23.2 | -21.2 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,205 L | 1,597 L | 3 L |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2018 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
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