The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 33,300
BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15) BMW 316d Touring
€ 44,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 5.8 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
182 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
448 lb
11.46 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
114 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
30.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
BMW 316d Touring
30.36 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
57 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
48 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
864 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 316d Touring
864 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
84.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft