I have a Sorento and a 2016 Civic 1.5T, and yes, the brakes are miles ahead on Civic. Stopping distance is more or less the same in both, but Civic brakes are more responsive. They did improve seats in the 11th gen, but really they have a long way to go to match the seats in Hyundai/Kia cars. Even Elantra's seats are much better.