The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
€ 40,800

€ 37,300

€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1429
1811
2031
1516
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4624
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.64 %

General
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DFH*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
181 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
380 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring
9.12 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
58 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
45 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
723 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW 320d Touring
723 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
100.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L