Compare Honda Accord 9 vs Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Volkswagen Passat B5.5

Honda Accord 9 (CR/CT) Sedan (2012-2017)

Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift Sedan (2019-2022)

Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Sedan (2000-2005)

Honda | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

2.0 PHEV

2.4

2.4 CVT

3.5

3.5 AT

1.5 TSI

1.5 TSI DSG

1.6 TDI DSG

2.0 TDI 122 DSG

2.0 TDI 150

2.0 TDI 150 DSG

2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TDI 190 DSG

2.0 TDI 200 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TDI 200 DSG

2.0 TDI 240 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TSI 190 DSG

2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DSG

GTE

1.6

1.8T 150hp

1.8T 150hp AT

1.8T 170hp

1.8T 170hp AT

1.9 TDI 100hp

1.9 TDI 100hp AT

1.9 TDI 130hp 4Motion

1.9 TDI 130hp 5MT

1.9 TDI 130hp 6MT

1.9 TDI 130hp AT

2.0

2.3

2.3 4Motion

2.3 AT

2.5 TDI 4Motion

2.5 TDI 4Motion AT

2.8 4Motion

2.8 4Motion AT

4.0 4Motion

4.0 4Motion AT

Capacity

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.7 m / 38.4 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

13.0 kWh (gross) | 10.4 kWh (net)

Battery | Type

Lithium-ion

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

145 mm / 5.7 in

Size | Height

1466 mm / 57.7 in

1483 mm / 58.4 in

Size | Length

4775 mm / 188.0 in

Size | Width

1849 mm / 72.8 in

1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1585.0 mm / 62.4 in

1578.0 mm / 62.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1564.0 mm / 61.6 in

Wheelbase

2776 mm / 109.3 in

2786 mm / 109.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.30

0.27

Electric Range

68.0 km / 42.3 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Engine | Bore

74.5 mm / 2.9 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.0:1

Engine | Stroke

80.0 mm / 3.1 in

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score

25%

38%

62%

Pros

Superb exterior styling

Good space inside
Punchy diesel engine

Very interesting W8 and VR5 engine options
Multi-link suspensions all-around
Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Downgrade of suspension setup
Wide use of CVTs
No longer built with enthusiasts in mind

PHEV nonsense
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Ugly

Price

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