Honda Accord 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 950 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 475 litres | |
| Honda Accord has 16 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`960 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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