The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 30,800
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 316i
€ 28,700
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.74 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 316i
134 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 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
129 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316i

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
BMW 316i
11.04 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 316i
49 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
733 mi
BMW 316i
642 mi
733 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 316i
109.9 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 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
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data