The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 34,200
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 320d DPF
€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320d DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 320d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.06 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

BMW 320d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 320d DPF
161 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d DPF
340 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 320d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

 REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
BMW 320d DPF
9.35 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
76 mpg
BMW 320d DPF
42 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
31 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
991 mi
BMW 320d DPF
565 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
76.1 kWh
BMW 320d DPF
137.9 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d DPF
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data