Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 128 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 467 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 98 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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