Honda Accord 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 180 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 390'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2010 2.0 engine | |||
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`125 | 2`210 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 4800 | |
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