Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Honda Accord 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 247 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 36 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 3 NM more than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 447 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 118 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: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 8600 | |
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