Japanese or German? How to choose between Honda Accord, Volkswagen Passat and Toyota Camry
Medium-sized sedans have always been the most popular models in China's auto market, they not only have large space, high ride comfort, but also take into account the face when driving out, and in the market, the sales of joint venture medium-sized sedans have been far ahead, and even monopolized the market for a time, nothing more than because they have been deeply involved in the market for many years, and have already accumulated a very good reputation, so it seems to be a good choice to buy joint venture brand products.
Among them, the Honda Accord, Volkswagen Passat and Toyota Camry are the most representative vehicles, but because these three models have their own very distinctive characteristics, it is difficult for consumers to make a choice, so today we will compare them from multiple angles to see who is more suitable for you.
Contrast in appearance
The appearance of the eleventh-generation Accord has been significantly adjusted compared with the current model, the front face of the eleventh-generation Accord adopts a flat quilted blackened grille, and the layout of the light clusters on both sides has become more stable, retaining a slender daytime running light, which has a great visual impact, as well as the higher bulge of the lines above the hood, making it look like a young and dynamic visual experience as a whole, and the higher bulge of the lines above the hood, the overall look gives people a young and dynamic visual experience, which is more pleasing to young people.
On the side of the body, the body shape of the eleventh generation Accord does look more dynamic, the front of the car is more slender, the design of the slip-back is retained, and a straight waistline runs from the front to the rear of the car. The Honda Accord measures 4,980/1,862/1,449 mm and has a wheelbase of 2,830 mm, which is 74 mm longer than the current model, while the rest of the body dimensions remain the same.
At the rear of the vehicle, the 11th-generation Accord has canceled the "C" shaped daytime running lights and replaced them with through-type daytime running lights, and the middle logo has become more compact. The "ducktail" design above the tail box further enhances the overall sense of sportiness, in addition, the fitting rear wing area on the tailgate of the eleventh generation Accord is larger, and the new generation of Accord, whether it is a fuel version or a plug-in hybrid version, adopts a hidden exhaust layout, which looks more stylish.
Volkswagen Passat still provides a choice of starry front face and classic front face styling options, of which the classic version of the model is still the Volkswagen logo in the middle, with LED headlight groups on both sides, using a chrome trim strip through the front face, connecting the headlight group, the whole front of the car looks full of fashion. The starry sky version of the model is a matrix grid structure, forming a visual effect similar to the starlight, the middle of the Volkswagen LOGO is also connected to the headlight groups on both sides through the light strip, with the "C" shaped daytime running lights, making the front face more younger.
The body proportions of the Volkswagen Passat are harmonious, and the C-pillar extends backwards, giving the car a certain sense of slipback, giving the side of the car a certain sense of sportiness. The tough waistline extends from the front to the rear of the car, although it is not as dynamic and elegant as the Accord, but it enhances a certain fashion atmosphere, and at the same time is more slender and atmospheric visually, the length, width and height of the Volkswagen Passat is: 4948mm ╳1836mm ╳1469mm, and the wheelbase is 2871mm.
The rear of the Volkswagen Passat has changed a lot, equipped with through-type taillights, which have a good visual effect after being lit up at night, and there is still a shark fin antenna above, and the Passat model name is also placed in the center of the taillight group. The internal structure of the LED taillights on both sides is complex, and the chrome trim strip runs through the exhaust decoration on both sides, and the whole rear looks more atmospheric.
Toyota Camry in order to meet the consumer's pursuit of home and sports, also created two sets of completely different temperament of the front face shape, the luxury version has the family's traditional horizontal trim mouth structure, the use of the entire front envelope layout, and with the two sides of the chrome edge of the deflector groove, sharp headlights and flying wing style car logo trim outline a calm aura. The sports version features a sporty three-section grille combination, while the front face is outlined by four oblique and sliding lines of the hood, which divide the panels and highlight the visual layering.
The side of the Toyota Camry is covered with a fastback roof, which is indeed durable enough, and is connected with the lower edge line of the window, with silver trim trim trim, the waistline is concave, and runs through the upper part of the door handle, depicting a good sense of texture, with the design of the body waistline and side skirt line, bringing a fashionable and dynamic design effect. The length, width and height of the body are 4885mm (4900mm for the Knight and Fengshang version, 4905mm for the luxury version)/1840mm/1455mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2825mm.
Toyota Camry with a recessed central panel to expand around, the tail components are placed clearly and neatly, the taillights on both sides are spliced shaped, the lower surround is mostly based on the shell, there is no excessive styling design, the lighting effect is good, the rear surround is covered by a narrow black panel, exhaust, the luxury version is a simple black component cover plus a bilateral single exhaust, while the sports version of the model pays more attention to creating a fighting atmosphere, using a guard plate with a diffuser and a tailpipe with two sides.
Interior contrast
Entering the car, the central control screen of the eleventh generation Accord is more square, the size of the LCD screen has become larger, and the new 10.2-inch instrument panel supports round, oval, and simple three themes to choose from. The honeycomb-shaped air conditioning vent design further increases the visual width of the car. The 12.3-inch huge central control screen cancels the knobs and buttons on both sides. The air conditioning outlet adopts a through-type design, with a slender ambient light strip added above the air outlet and the inside of the door panel, and the air conditioning control area has been changed from the original three knobs to one knob, which is more concise. The other three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, together with the continuous air conditioning vents, and a large number of chrome accents, create a comfortable and warm interior atmosphere.
At the same time, the 11th-generation Accord is also equipped with a cockpit environment control knob, which is the knob under the central control, which integrates functions such as air conditioning/sound/lighting, which is also the design that Honda debuted on the Accord. The streaming media rearview mirror, which integrates the three functions of interior mirror, tachograph and real-world navigation, also adds a lot of points to the new car.
The interior of the Volkswagen Passat has not changed much, the interior styling of the Volkswagen Passat is still the Volkswagen family interior design style, the center console adopts a slightly biased design on the driver's side, and the dotted decorative panels and bright silver decorative strips on the center console replace the old wood grain decoration, and the interior is more prominent and younger. The instrument panel part uses a 10.2-inch full LCD instrument with a leather-wrapped flat-bottomed steering wheel, and the whole steering wheel has a delicate grip. In the middle, a piano lacquer trim strip runs through a 9.2-inch central control screen, and a metal brushed trim strip runs through the bottom, and the horizontal visual impact of the entire interior is full.
Toyota Camry in addition to the entry model uses 8-inch central control screen,The rest of the versions are used10.1Inch screen collocation,The latest car machine system makes the new car closer to the mainstream in terms of intelligent interconnection,Although the UI interface does make people feel a little simple,And there is no sense of technology,8Inch car machine because the built-in application is not rich,So CarLife and CarPlay are added as auxiliary,10.1Inch screen joins the mainstream car network,It can provide more application layer expansion and update,To tell the truth,Toyota Camry does not have a sense of luxury and technology in the car,If you can pay attention to the interior, then it probably won't cause you an idea.
Power comparison
The 11th-generation Accord is still equipped with a 1.5T + CVT power combination, with a maximum power of 141kW and a maximum torque of 260Nm. Although the engine displacement is not large, the power is quite abundant. The e:PHEV plug-in hybrid model is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 2.0L self-aspirated gasoline engine and an electric motor, with a maximum power of 109kW, a maximum motor of 135kW, a maximum system power of 152kW, and a peak torque of 335 Nm · Rice.
The 1.4T engine of the Passat 280TSI has a maximum power of 110 kilowatts and a peak torque of 250 Nm, the 2.0T low-power engine of the 330TSI model has a maximum power of 137 kilowatts and a peak torque of 320 Nm, and the 2.0T high-power engine of the 380TSI has a maximum power of 162 kilowatts and a peak torque of 350 Nm. However, the maximum power and maximum torque speed range of the engine have been adjusted, and the fuel supply method of the 2.0-liter low-power engine has been changed from mixed injection to direct injection (the 1.4-liter engine and the 2.0-liter high-power engine also have direct injection).
The Camry has a total of three power sets to choose from. The 2.0-liter powertrain with CVT has a maximum output of 130 kW, the 2.5-liter powertrain with an 8-speed automatic transmission has a maximum output of 152 kW, and the 2.5-liter diesel-electric hybrid powertrain has an E-CVT continuously variable powertrain, with a total system power of 160 kW.
On the whole, all three models have a good value for money, the appearance of the 11th generation Accord is more youthful and sporty, and the arrival of hybrid models also makes up for some of the power disadvantages, if you are more concerned about fuel consumption, and want a sporty model, then the 11th generation Accord is very suitable for you. As a veteran of the joint venture brand medium-sized car market, Volkswagen Passat has been fighting in China for many years, with a calm and atmospheric design, this car has also been favored by many consumers, if you like a calm and atmospheric model, then Volkswagen Passat is very suitable for you. As a Japanese model, the Toyota Camry is very good to reflect its functionality, durability and low fuel consumption, but the texture of the interior can not keep up with the trend, if you really want a younger product, then it is recommended that you pay attention to the 11th generation Accord.