2012 Honda Accord Crosstour vs. 2012 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and 2012 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. (170 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour weights approximately 311 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. (240 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour has automatic transmission and 2012 Volkswagen Passat has manual transmission. 2012 Volkswagen Passat will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Honda Accord Crosstour | 2012 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Accord Crosstour | Passat |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 271 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 344 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1747 kg | 1436 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4999 mm | 4769 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1897 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1669 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2797 mm | 2712 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |