The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
€ 36,500

€ 31,600

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 8.3 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1418
1817
1989
1501
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1501 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.64 %

General
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DCZ*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 320d Touring DPF
175 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring DPF
350 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
▶ REPLAY
9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring DPF
9.11 kg/bhp
12.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 320d Touring DPF
50 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
39 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
677 mi
Range
965 mi
BMW 320d Touring DPF
677 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 320d Touring DPF
115.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring DPF
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L