Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1252 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 208 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 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): | 1`800 | 2`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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