Volkswagen Passat 2002 vs Honda Accord 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 6 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 20 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm longer than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above 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 (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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