The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 45,100
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 320d
€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 45,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1442
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1827 mm
Width
1832 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4709
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4709 mm
Length
4767 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
8.73 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
G20
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320d
VW Passat 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
187 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

 REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
8.64 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
76 mpg
BMW 320d
63 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
55 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
991 mi
BMW 320d
552 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
76.1 kWh
BMW 320d
92.5 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data