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2008 Volkswagen Eos and 2015 Honda Accord Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Eos | Honda Accord | |
| Engine | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 235 lb-ft@2500 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 278 hp@6200 252 lb-ft@4900 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 107.3 in | -5.8 in |
| Length | 173.5 in | 189.3 in | -15.8 in |
| Width | 70.5 in | 72.8 in | -2.3 in |
| Height | 56.8 in | 56.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3686 lb. | 3548 lb. | 138 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -2.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.5 in | 39.0 in | -1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 58.9 in | -4.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.4 in | -55.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 42.2 in | -0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 37.2 in | -1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 41.5 in | 55.1 in | -13.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 48.9 in | -48.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 32.5 in | 33.7 in | -1.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 75.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.6 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | -7.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | -3.2 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volkswagen Eos
| 2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Honda Accord
| 2015 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Honda Accord
| 2015 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2016 | 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
There is not quite enough adjustment in the front seat for me. I feel there is an un-natural curve in the front seat that I can't remove with the lumbar support. I sit on a folded towel to get the curve of the seat in the right place for my back. I'm 5'11" if that puts it into perspective for you. The steering wheel should telescope out more for optimal arm position and the orientation of the HUGE speedometer makes it get chopped in half by the steering wheel. No digital speedo readout on this model. Note that the touring gauges are a little different than the standard V6. see full Honda Accord review |
| 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 |
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