The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring xDrive (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 44,000

€ 34,800

€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘ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 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
1434
1811
2031
1516
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1434 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4633
2786
4773
4633 mm
Length
4773 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.18 %

General
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DPC*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
400 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring
8.85 kg/bhp
9.93 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
60 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
754 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 320d Touring
754 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
96.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L