The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316i (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
€ 28,500
€ 25,400
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 316i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1429
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4624
2712
4796
4624 mm
Length
4796 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.37 %
General
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 316i
134 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 316i
220 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 316i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
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10.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
BMW 316i
10.9 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 316i
49 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
642 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 316i
642 mi
690 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 316i
109.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
