Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Honda Accord 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 58 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 447 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1152 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 139 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: | 11.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 7800 | |
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