The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 36,100

€ 45,300

€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat Variant GTE
1418
1817
1989
1477
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1477 mm
2760
4527
2791
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat Variant GTE
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.93 %

General
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat Variant GTE
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat Variant 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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
161 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
380 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE
Performance
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat Variant GTE
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE
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9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
9.81 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
66 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
54 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
882 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
882 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
88.5 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
483 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L