The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 39,100
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 320d
€ 33,000
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1421
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4531 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
127 kg
7.86 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320d
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d
380 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

 REPLAY
8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
8.92 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 320d
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 320d
665 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 320d
117.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
602 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data