Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | |
Model | Mitsubishi Outlander | Honda Accord | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 109.3 in | -4.2 in |
Length | 182.7 in | 191.4 in | -8.7 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 72.8 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 66.1 in | 57.7 in | 8.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3395 lb. | 3192 lb. | 203 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.6 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -0.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 39.1 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 58.6 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 55.6 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 42.5 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 37.5 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 56.5 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 54.7 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 38.5 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.4 in | 0.0 in | 35.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 49.8 in | 0.0 in | 49.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 39.1 in | 0.0 in | 39.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 0.0 in | 27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 25.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.9 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | -0.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 36.2 ft3 | 15.8 | 20.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.6 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 56.8 ft3 |
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander.
2013 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Honda Accord's front seats are comfortable and properly supportive, but I find the Ford's even better. The Accord's clear advantage is in the back seat, which is much roomier than the Ford's, and a match for any other in the segment with the exception of the limo-like Volkswagen Passat's. see full Honda Accord review |
2013 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
After 3 years of driving this car, I've developed neck problems from the head restraints forcing my head too far forward. I am 6'2" tall with good posture, a 34" inseam, and not overweight. It is difficult to sit in the seats without getting severe neck pain. I tried turning the head restraint around, in spite of the safety issue, but the bottom of the back of the restraint pokes me in the neck then. Just for kicks, I took the head restraint out to see if I could get comfortable, but the top of the seat back then presses uncomfortably into my upper back/lower neck. The only solution I've found so far that works is to put 3" of foam behind my back so that the head restraint is 1/2-1" behind my head. It is difficult to only fault Honda for this, because most cars model year 2009 and newer have the same problem after the NHTSA head restraint rules update from 2007. Honda, Mazda and Chevrolet seem to be the worst for forcing heads forward though. Ford has a tiltable head restraint in most of their vehicles, so they are adequate. Only when you get to the luxury brands do you find comfortable restraints. The BMW 5 series with multi contour seats, and the new Lincoln Continental have excellent seats, but they are also nearly twice as much as the Accord. Honda could fix their seat problems with a fore/aft adjustment for the head restraint and a taller seat back. It seems as if they make seats for a very limited height range with bad posture... see full Honda Accord review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD |
Front headrests are inclined too far forward, making the seats very uncomfortable for shorter drivers. Drivers taller than 6'3" won't have a problem. But as a shorter driver, the uncomfortable seats have caused extreme upper back pain. see full Honda Accord review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Many reviews online state how comforable the seats are in the Accord, I cannot agree with them. I have owned a 2013 Altima as well and it is much more comfortable, but that car has a stability problem on the highway. see full Honda Accord review |