Volvo V50 (2006) vs. Honda Accord (2017) Specs

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2006 Volvo V50 and 2017 Honda Accord Specifications

Model Year	2006	2017
Model	Volvo V50	Honda Accord
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	109.3 in	-5.4 in
Length	177.7 in	192.5 in	-14.8 in
Width	69.7 in	72.8 in	-3.1 in
Height	57.2 in	57.7 in	-0.5 in
Curb Weight	3326 lb.	3170 lb.	156 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	17.2 gal.	-1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	39.1 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	58.6 in	-3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	55.6 in	-1.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	42.5 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	37.5 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	56.5 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	54.7 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	38.5 in	-4.1 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	81 in (over 2 rows)	-5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.4 ft³	15.8 ft³	11.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	62.9 ft³	15.8 ft³	47.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Volvo V50

2006 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	It has a lot of arm and leg room for a smaller car. see full Volvo V50 review
2007	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Front seat comfort is top notch. Lots of adjustments with power drivers seat. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very comfortable leather seats. Fully adjustable. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	They are the most comfortable seats I have ever had in a car - period. see full Volvo V50 review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Let me put it this way: road trip across Canada. Last day getting home drove 1,500kms in 15 hrs (including breaks, of course). No neck or back pain. The front seats are extremely comfortable. see full Volvo V50 review

2006 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	Not a lot of room for tall adults. Good for kids. see full Volvo V50 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat is for very small people or children only --no leg room. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	legroom too cramped see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Volvo should be ashamed for such lousy seats. They know how to build great seats but they shortchanged the V50. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Too cramped. See previous comments about seats. see full Volvo V50 review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good only for children. 3 adults are getting squeezed. see full Volvo V50 review
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	really only good for kids see full Volvo V50 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Honda Accord

2017 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2018	Back in the day, Hondas weren't roomy by any absolute yardstick, but were surprisingly capacious considering their small exterior dimensions. Honda knew how to make the most of a small package. The Accord grew dramatically over the years. The second-generation 1982 sedan that put the model on the map (literally, they were everywhere) was 173.6 inches long and 65.0 inches wide, on a 96.5-inch wheelbase. The eighth-generation 2008 Accord was over 20 inches longer and 7.7 inches wider, on a 110.2-inch wheelbase. For the ninth-generation Accord, Honda regained enough of its former space efficiency skills to maintain interior space while slightly shrinking the car's exterior. For the tenth-generation car, they've pulled off a magic trick. Even though the new Accord is 0.3 inches less lengthy, Honda managed to increase total legroom by 1.7 inches. A two-inch wheelbase stretch contributed; to reduce overall length Honda trimmed the car's overhangs. Rear seat passengers now enjoy over 40 inches of rear legroom, a dramatic 2.4 inches more than in the Camry. They will feel like they're in a limo. What's the catch? Well, those rear seat occupants best not have tall torsos. The lower (by six-tenths of an inch), sleeker roof line cuts into rear headroom. The Camry provides another 0.7 inches for the heads of rear passengers. This might not sound like much until you have a rear seat passenger a bit over six feet in height. Also, Honda only managed as much rear headroom as it did by positioning the rear seat cushion somewhat low to the floor. Some--but not many--competitors have more comfortably positioned rear seat cushions. I'll note here that the new Accord also has a larger trunk than last year's Accord, the Camry, and every other competitor--but most are within a cubic foot. I'd trade a cubic foot for the interior trunk handle they appear to have considered, then left off the car. Keep the car clean or you'll dirty a hand closing the lid. see full Honda Accord review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Honda Accord

2017 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

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