Volkswagen Passat 2002 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 25 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 5 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 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 45 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: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 459 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 16 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | 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 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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