Honda Accord 2017 vs Lexus ES 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 199 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 42 HP more power than Lexus ES, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Lexus ES. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus ES, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus ES gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus ES 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: | 4.88 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Honda Accord is 2 cm shorter than the Lexus ES, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 460 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 13 litres more trunk space than the Lexus ES. The Lexus ES may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus ES, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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