2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 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 2017 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 $1,722 for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat (27 MPG). That's roughly $172 a year, or about $861 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 | $1,722 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 329 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 67 2017 midsize cars, the Honda Accord ranks 26th and the Volkswagen Passat 31st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda Accord or the 2017 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 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 $1,722 for the Volkswagen Passat.
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