The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

€ 31,500
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 316d Touring
€ 28,500
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 316d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1418
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1508
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1508 mm
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4771
4527 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1547 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.19 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

General

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
114 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
260 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
125 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
13.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.88 kg/bhp
BMW 316d Touring
13.6 kg/bhp
14.88 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
63 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
52 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
843 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW 316d Touring
843 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
88.5 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
92.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L