The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 42,900
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 320d Touring
€ 36,200
 VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI BMT.
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.34 %
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
181 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
380 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.46 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring
9.17 kg/bhp
8.46 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
58 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
47 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
684 mi
BMW 320d Touring
723 mi
684 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
100.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L