2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Honda Accord vs Volkswagen Passat
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Honda Accord is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat (28 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| Honda Accord | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 296 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 318 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Accord vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- Honda Accord
- Volkswagen Passat
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Honda Accord ranks 21st and the Volkswagen Passat 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Honda Accord or the 2015 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Honda Accord vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Honda Accord and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Passat.
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