Honda Accord 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.73 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Accord, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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