The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

€ 30,800
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 316i
€ 37,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 316i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
2712
4769
4624 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.3 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW 316i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 316i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 316i
134 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 316i
220 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 316i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316i

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 316i
11.04 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 316i
49 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
754 mi
BMW 316i
642 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 316i
109.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data