Seat Exeo 2012 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 36 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 38 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Exeo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Seat Exeo is smaller. Seat Exeo is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Seat Exeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Exeo has 36 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Seat Exeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Seat Exeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Seat Exeo, so Seat Exeo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6400 | |
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