The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 40,500
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 320d Touring
€ 34,000
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
178.2 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3389 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
315 lb
8.5 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
175 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
21.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.9 lb/hp
BMW 320d Touring
21.17 lb/hp
22.9 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
39 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
29 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
720 mi
BMW 320d Touring
632 mi
720 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
108 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
123.4 kWh
108 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1241 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft