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2013 Honda Odyssey and 2008 Kia Rondo Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2008 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Kia Rondo | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 182 hp@6000 182 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,700 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,154 mm | 4,547 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 2,012 mm | 1,821 mm | 1 mm |
| Height | 1,737 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,967 kg | 1,562 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 60 L | 19 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,613 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 892 mm | 73 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,547 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 1,077 mm | 795 mm | -794 mm |
| Total Legroom | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,814 mm (over 3 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 184 L | -183 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,636 L | 898 L | -896 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,205 L | 2,095 L | 2 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Odyssey
| 2013 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest. Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself. In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler. Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening. In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor. The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven. see full Honda Odyssey review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Odyssey
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Rondo
| 2008 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tall large people can sit in the second row with more comfort as they can in the front seats of our Honda Civic or Sebring convertible. Third row is not bad for short trips for adults and children would be good for longer trips. see full Kia Rondo review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Passengers can be comfortable.Also cup holders,good seat belts. see full Kia Rondo review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
We have enough room for our two kids and the dog in addition to the cargo space for luggage or groceries. see full Kia Rondo review |
| 2008 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It is difficult to find a comfortable driving position in the manual seat because the seat tilts forward as it lifts up. Lumbar support is poor an the steering wheel is too far away. see full Kia Rondo review |
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