The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 46,800
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (18 - 19) BMW 320d Touring
€ 26,400
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1434
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (18 - 19)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1434 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (18 - 19)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4633 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
252 kg
14.61 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

General

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
F31
Generation
B7
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
187 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
400 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring
9.22 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
55 mpg
44 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
48 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 320d Touring
695 mi
680 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
104.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
160 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
597 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L