2021 Honda Accord Hybrid vs 2021 Volkswagen Passat

2021 Volkswagen Passat
2021 Volkswagen Passat
$23,995MSRP
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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
$26,570MSRP
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2021 Volkswagen Passat
$23,995MSRP
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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
$26,570MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$23,995

MSRP

$26,570

Average price

$24,283

Average price

Listings

98

Listings

0
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

6.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.2 out of 10

2021 Volkswagen Passat Reviews Summary

In 2011, when a Volkswagen Passat was launched customized for the North American market, VW thought the sedan was the key to domination. The Honda Accord and Toyota Camry were still the default mid-size sedan choice for most buyers at that time, after all, particularly in the U.S. where mid-size cars were much more strongly preferred. A lot has changed since then: SUVs are surging in popularity, and a diesel-emissions scandal has forced VW to focus more on electric cars. With the flashier Arteon now in the lineup, however, the Passat has been repositioned as VW's value-focused midsize sedan. Both the Passat and the Arteon are nearing the end of their lives here in Canada as they’ll be discontinued at the end of the 2022 model year.

The Passat got a significant update for the 2020 model year, so changes for 2021 are fairly limited. The previously available Comfortline trim level is gone, leaving just the Highline and Execline models. Adaptive cruise control is now standard. Our test car was a U.S.-spec SE model, the closest Canadian equivalent of which would be the Highline, though some equipment varies.

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Reviews Summary

Midsize sedan buyers have never had it better. Across the boad, in one way or another, nearly every model is worthy of your consideration. But the 2021 Honda Accord is a standard-bearer in the segment, the car to beat in most respects. This year, Honda updates the 2021 Accord with a handful of changes intended to keep it at the top of its class and puts more emphasis on the hybrid version of the car, which is the subject of this review.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 174 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 212 hp I4 Hybrid

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

174 hp @ 5200 rpm

Horsepower

212 hp @ 6200 rpm

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

1.3 kWh

MPG City

24

MPG City

48

MPG Highway

36

MPG Highway

48
2021 Volkswagen Passat
2021 Volkswagen Passat
$23,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
$26,570MSRP
Overview
2021 Volkswagen Passat
$23,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
$26,570MSRP
Overview
Overview
MSRP
$23,995
$26,570
Average price
$24,283
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.5
4.9
Expert reviews

6.5 out of 10

Read full review

8.2 out of 10

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Summary

In 2011, when a Volkswagen Passat was launched customized for the North American market, VW thought the sedan was the key to domination. The Honda Accord and Toyota Camry were still the default mid-size sedan choice for most buyers at that time, after all, particularly in the U.S. where mid-size cars were much more strongly preferred. A lot has changed since then: SUVs are surging in popularity, and a diesel-emissions scandal has forced VW to focus more on electric cars. With the flashier Arteon now in the lineup, however, the Passat has been repositioned as VW's value-focused midsize sedan. Both the Passat and the Arteon are nearing the end of their lives here in Canada as they’ll be discontinued at the end of the 2022 model year.

The Passat got a significant update for the 2020 model year, so changes for 2021 are fairly limited. The previously available Comfortline trim level is gone, leaving just the Highline and Execline models. Adaptive cruise control is now standard. Our test car was a U.S.-spec SE model, the closest Canadian equivalent of which would be the Highline, though some equipment varies.

Midsize sedan buyers have never had it better. Across the boad, in one way or another, nearly every model is worthy of your consideration. But the 2021 Honda Accord is a standard-bearer in the segment, the car to beat in most respects. This year, Honda updates the 2021 Accord with a handful of changes intended to keep it at the top of its class and puts more emphasis on the hybrid version of the car, which is the subject of this review.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 174 hp I4
2.0L 212 hp I4 Hybrid
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
174 hp @ 5200 rpm
212 hp @ 6200 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
1.3 kWh
MPG City
24
48
MPG Highway
36
48
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