2008 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Passat is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,895 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Civic (177 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Passat. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Passat weights approximately 172 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (155 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Passat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic. 2008 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2010 Volkswagen Passat has manual transmission. 2010 Volkswagen Passat will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Civic | 2010 Volkswagen Passat | |
| Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
| Model | Civic | Passat |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1667 cc | 1895 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 79.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.4 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 19.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1422 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |
