2018 Honda Accord vs 2018 Volkswagen Jetta

2018 Honda Accord vs 2018 Volkswagen Jetta

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Already a top-level midsize sedan that built its reputation for being a well-rounded vehicle, the Honda Accord entered the 2018 model year with a brand-new design to usher in its tenth generation of production. Of course, the Accord is not the only ride in town worth checking out if you need something that?s neither too large nor too small, but still provides a great amount of interior space, on-road performance, and fuel efficiency. The Volkswagen Jetta, for instance, has been around for almost as long as its Honda counterpart. For 2018, Volkswagen increased the length of the car?s warranty coverage, as well as introduced another trim (Wolfsburg Edition) - as it prepares the nameplate for its seventh production cycle in 2019. Ultimately, though, it?s the 2018 Honda Accord you want to go with, and here?s why:

Engine Output

With its eighth-gen Accord model, Honda wanted to boost the car?s fuel efficiency without sacrificing engine output that?s sufficient enough for remarkable acceleration ability. The 2018 edition provides two turbocharged inline 4-cylinder (I4) choices, the more powerful of which is a 2.0-liter that blurts out 252 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. This 2.0-liter I4 can be installed on the Sport, EX-L, and Touring trims of the Honda Accord. On the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, you can go up to the top-level GLI to maximize acceleration ability with an engine that also happens to be a 2.0-liter turbo I4. However, it is not as powerful; at an output of 210 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque, it provides 42 less horsepower and 66 less lb-ft of torque.

Passenger and Cargo Volume

The 2018 Honda Accord is designed and classified as a midsize sedan. The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta is designed and classified as a compact sedan. That is not made any clearer than their respective passenger and cargo spaces. On the 2018 Accord, you can expect a cabin that provides up to 105.6 cubic feet of passenger volume, and the trunk yields a standard cargo space of 16.7 cubic feet. By comparison, the 2018 Jetta has a passenger volume measured at 94.1 cubic feet (11.5 less cubic feet) and a standard cargo volume measured at 15.7 cubic feet (1 less cubic feet).

Safety Ratings

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)² considers the 2018 Honda Accord as an exceptionally safe vehicle because of its outstanding performance in the organization?s crash safety tests. The IIHS considers the Accord a 2018 TOP SAFETY PICK vehicle² - its highest designation - because it was able to score the top-level ?Good? rating in all of the organization?s crashworthiness test categories, score the top-level ?Superior? rating in terms of front crash prevention ability, and receive a remarkable ?Acceptable? rating in the effectiveness of its headlight illumination. Not only did the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta fail to get TOP SAFETY PICK recognition from the IIHS, but it also received comparatively much lower safety ratings. Most notable is the ?Marginal? rating for the headlights, which is crucial for increasing visual clarity during nighttime driving or hard-to-see situations. Plus, the Jetta received an ?Advanced? rating for front crash prevention ability, with a gauge bar that has just two of its six sections colored green. (By contrast, the front crash prevention gauge bar of the Accord is fully green.)

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¹ 30 city/38 highway/33 combined mpg rating for 1.5T LX, EX and EX-L models with CVT. 26 city/35 highway/30 combined mpg rating for 1.5T Sport models with 6-speed manual transmission. 29 city/35 highway/31 combined mpg rating for 1.5T Sport and Touring models with CVT. Based on 2018 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.
² More Information about safety ratings can be found at www.iihs.org
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