Lexus ES 2012 vs Honda Accord 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Hybrid | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Lexus ES) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Honda Accord) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Lexus ES engine produces 19 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Lexus ES reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 8.2 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus ES consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Lexus ES over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus ES gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus ES is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus ES is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 447 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus ES has 22 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. This could mean that the Lexus ES uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus ES is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 8400 | |
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