FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle. This week, we compare two saloon cars – the Volkswagen Passat 2.0 Sport TDI and the Honda Accord 2.2 i-CDTi Sport with 17in alloy wheels.

Volkswagen Passat 2.0 Sport TDI 4dr

PRICE NEW £19,637

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £12,450/63% £7,187
30,000 18 £10,850/55% £8,787
40,000 24 £9,550/49% £10,087
50,000 30 £8,250/42% £11,387
60,000 36 £7,200/37% £12,437

Source: CAP Motor Research

Honda Accord 2.2 i-CDTi Sport (17in alloy) 4dr

PRICE NEW £19,547

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £11,700/60% £7,847
30,000 18 £10,200/52% £9,347
40,000 24 £8,975/46% £10,572
50,000 30 £7,750/40% £11,797
60,000 36 £6,775/35% £12,772

Source: CAP Motor Research