2005 Honda That vs. 2010 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Passat is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda That. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda That would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volkswagen Passat (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2005 Honda That. (51 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Passat should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda That. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Passat weights approximately 427 kg more than 2005 Honda That. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Honda That is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Volkswagen Passat. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Honda That will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Volkswagen Passat (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda That. (61 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Passat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda That.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda That | 2010 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | That | Passat |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 655 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 61 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1247 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2720 mm |