The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 39,400

€ 44,400

€ 39,400
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 EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1429
1811
2031
1516
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4624
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
203 kg
11.45 %

General
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*BWS*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
161 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
380 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
9.75 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
66 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
53 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
824 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
824 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Ed. BluePerformance
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
588 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L