The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316i (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 28,500
€ 27,300
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 316i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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
4769
4624 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.88 %
General
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 316i
220 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 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 BMT
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10.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
BMW 316i
10.9 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 316i
49 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
642 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 316i
642 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 316i
109.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
