Seat Exeo 2012 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Seat Exeo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Exeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Honda Accord, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Seat Exeo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Seat Exeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1590 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 330'000 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 Seat Exeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Exeo 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. | |||
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`075 | 2`100 | |
| 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 | 6200 | |
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