Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Honda Accord | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,799 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,735 mm | 4,930 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,847 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,425 kg | 1,453 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 70 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,080 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 978 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 945 mm | 15 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,024 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 396 L | 23 L |
2007 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |
2011 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Spacing is good, material use is comfortable. see full Honda Accord review |
2011 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 |