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While this is true, not all of the exterior volume increase resulted in more passenger space. Crumple zones and other crash protection force automakers to add
by jandrese 5y ago
While this is true, not all of the exterior volume increase resulted in more passenger space. Crumple zones and other crash protection force automakers to add what is effectively a lot of dead space in the frame and body, and since shrinking the interior is generally frowned upon that extra volume instead causes the exterior to balloon outward.
- decafninja 5y agoYes, but I'd say the old Accord is still closer to a new Civic than a new Accord. For example: 1990 Accord (source: https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-1736b29dbfc20d6e1e8068004c34ca83-1990-honda-accord-specifications https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/relea...) Legroom 42.6/34.3 Hiproom 52.4/52.4 Shoulder: 54.8/54.8 Passenger volume: 93 cu ft Cargo volume: 14.4 cu ft 2022 Civic (source: https://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2002/Civic-Sedan/specs#mid^ES1612PW https://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2002/Civic-Sed...) Legroom: 42.2/36 Hiproom: 51.2/49.8 Shoulder: 52.6/52 Passenger volume: 91.4 cu ft Cargo volume: 12.9 cu ft 2021 Honda Accord (source: ) Legroom: 42.3/40.4 Hiproom: 55.3/55 Shoulder: 58.3/56.5 Passenger volume: 102.7 cu ft Cargo volume: 16.7 cu ft Though granted - too lazy to do the calculations right now, but I imagine a 1990 Honda Accord might be priced closer to a 2002 Honda Civic than Accord too.