Honda Accord 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Accord is 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 475 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`930 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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