Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 116 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 3.6 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 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | 2`170 | 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 (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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