The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
€ 36,100

€ 26,400

€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320d Touring DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1418
1817
1989
1516
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4520
2712
4771
4520 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.65 %

General
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
*CAX*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320d Touring DPF
161 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring DPF
340 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring DPF
9.91 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 320d Touring DPF
41 mpg
44 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
30 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
549 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 320d Touring DPF
549 mi
680 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 320d Touring DPF
141.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
597 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L