Honda Accord 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat CC, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat CC. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 CC engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, 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 CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat CC 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: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat CC, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 532 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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