Honda Accord 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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 2011 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine Volkswagen Passat 2010 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: | 4.75 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Honda Accord is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 197 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 5600 | 4400 | |
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