2012 Honda Accord vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg

To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Honda Accord would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Accord (271 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. (237 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 642 kg more than 2012 Honda Accord.

Because 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg 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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (550 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Accord. (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Accord.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Honda Accord 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
Make Honda Volkswagen
Model Accord Touareg
Year Released 2012 2013
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 3000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 271 HP 237 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 344 Nm 550 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type 5-speed automatic 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1614 kg 2256 kg
Vehicle Length 4950 mm 4795 mm
Vehicle Width 1847 mm 1940 mm
Vehicle Height 1476 mm 1732 mm
Wheelbase Size 2799 mm 2893 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 7.8 L/100km 6.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 100 L


 

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