The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 36,100
BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 320d Touring DPF
€ 44,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 9.9 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
178 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
392 lb
10.03 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 320d Touring DPF
161 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 320d Touring DPF
251 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring DPF

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
21.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
BMW 320d Touring DPF
21.84 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 320d Touring DPF
34 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
25 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 320d Touring DPF
549 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 320d Touring DPF
141.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft