The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 36,500
€ 44,300
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 320d
VW Passat GTE
1421
1817
1989
1456
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1456 mm
2760
4531
2791
4767
4531 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d
VW Passat GTE
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
217 kg
12.6 %
General
BMW 320d
VW Passat GTE
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320d
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 320d
181 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 320d
380 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
BMW 320d
VW Passat GTE
145 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
8.31 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 320d
53 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
42 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
715 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 320d
715 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 320d
109.1 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
