The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
€ 46,400

€ 31,600

€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320d Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1445
1827
2068
1501
1832
2083
1827 mm
Width
1832 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1445 mm
Height
1501 mm
2851
4709
2786
4767
4709 mm
Length
4767 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.24 %

General
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
G21
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*DCZ*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
187 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
400 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring
9.17 kg/bhp
12.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
61 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
54 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
541 mi
Range
965 mi
BMW 320d Touring
541 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
94.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
650 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L