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Cost
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 | MSRP | $30,525 | vs | $43,150 | Both are priced reasonably | ||||||
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| In-city gas mileage | 23 mpg | vs | 18 mpg | The Accord EX-L has OK city mileage, while the S60 T6 R-Design is very inefficient | ||||||
| basic warranty miles | 36,000 mile | vs | 50,000 mile | The S60 T6 R-Design's %s warranty covers lots of miles, but the Accord EX-L's doesn't cover many | ||||||
| basic warranty years | 3 year | vs | 5 year | The S60 T6 R-Design's basic warranty is fantastically long-lasting, but the Accord EX-L's warranty is very limited | ||||||
Luxury Features
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| moon roof | Standard | vs | Standard | Both come standard with sun roofs | ||||||
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| power seats | Standard | vs | Standard | Both have power seats | ||||||
| keyless entry | Standard | vs | Standard | Both have keyless entry | ||||||
| leather | Standard | vs | Standard | Both come standard with leather interiors | ||||||
Road Tests
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| 0-60 mph | 8.9 seconds | vs | 5.5 seconds | The S60 T6 R-Design can accelerate to 60mph quickly, but the Accord EX-L is pretty bad | ||||||
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| Braking distance at 60mph | 125 ft | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| 1/4 mile | 16.6 s s @ 86.0 mph mph | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| Lateral acceleration | 0.79 g | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| Top speed | Unknown | vs | 133 mph | |||||||
Safety Features
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| antilock brakes | Standard | vs | Standard | Both come standard with ABS brakes | ||||||
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| Stability control system | Yes | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| Airbags | 5 | vs | 5 | OK number of airbags | ||||||
| Rear brakes | Disc | vs | Disc | Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle | ||||||
| child door locks | Standard | vs | Standard | Child door locks come standard | ||||||
| Roadside assistance system | None | vs | None | |||||||
Crash Test Ratings
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| Rollover resistance | 5 stars | vs | Unknown | |||||||
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| Front driver crash test | 5 stars | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| Driver side crash test | 4 stars | vs | Unknown | |||||||
Performance
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| Horsepower | 190 HP @ 7,000 RPM | vs | 325 HP @ 6,500 RPM | The S60 T6 R-Design is fairly powerful, but the Accord EX-L is not far behind | ||||||
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| Number of gears | 5 | vs | 6 | Average number of gears | ||||||
| Transmission | Automatic transmission | vs | Semi-automatic transmission | The S60 T6 R-Design's semi-automatic transmission is a rare find for this class of vehicle | ||||||
| paddle shifters | Not Available | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| Air compressor | None | vs | Turbocharger | The S60 T6 R-Design's Turbocharger lets it maximize power output, quite rare for this class of vehicle | ||||||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.9 lb/hp | vs | 11.9 lb/hp | The S60 T6 R-Design is a sporty car, while the Accord EX-L is just average | ||||||
| Drivetrain type | front-wheel drive | vs | all-wheel drive | The S60 T6 R-Design's drivetrain is well-equipped for driving off-road or in poor weather, but the Accord EX-L is not | ||||||
| Curb-to-curb turning radius | 37.7 ft | vs | 39.0 ft | Caution: these vehicles make wide turns | ||||||
Practicality
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| Passengers | 5 | vs | 5 | Average number of seats | ||||||
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| Highway driving range | 629 miles | vs | 463 miles | The Accord EX-L gets fantastic distance on a single tank, and the S60 T6 R-Design gets OK distance | ||||||
| Cargo space | 14.7 ft3 | vs | 12.0 ft3 | Both have OK cargo room | ||||||
| front seats | 55.8 ft3 | vs | 52.9 ft3 | The Accord EX-L has roomy front seats and the S60 T6 R-Design is OK | ||||||
| folding rear seats | Standard | vs | Standard | Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space | ||||||
| power outlets | Standard | vs | Not Available | The Accord EX-L's standard power outlets will keep your gadgets charged; not available on the S60 T6 R-Design | ||||||
| roof rails | Not Available | vs | Not Available | Neither offers roof rails | ||||||
| navigation system | Standard | vs | Optional | The {better}'s standard navigation system will ensure you never get lost again; optional upgrade required on the {worse} | ||||||
| Cupholders | 4 | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| front air conditioning | Standard | vs | Standard | A/C for hot summer days comes standard | ||||||
Entertainment System
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| Number of speakers | 7 | vs | Unknown | |||||||
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| Has speed sensitive volume | Yes | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| CD player | Standard | vs | Standard | CD player comes standard | ||||||
| premium radio | Standard | vs | Optional | Have your pick of music from around the world with the Accord EX-L's satellite radio; in the S60 T6 R-Design, too, but it'll cost | ||||||
| Has auxiliary audio input | Yes | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| Has subwoofer | Yes | vs | Unknown | |||||||
| entertainment system | Not Available | vs | Standard | If you want to keep the kids occupied with an entertainment system, it comes standard in the S60 T6 R-Design; no amount of money can buy it on the Accord EX-L | ||||||
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