Honda Accord 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
|
Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
|
The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
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 | |
|
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`100 | 2`170 | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 4200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Honda Accord has
|
Volkswagen Passat has
| |