Honda Accord 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Accord) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 16 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 128 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1090 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2007 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 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 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): | 1`960 | 2`060 | |
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| 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 (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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