The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 37,900
BMW 320i (15 - 18) BMW 320i
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat 1.4 TSI
€ 37,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4769
4633 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 320i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.46 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

General

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i
290 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI

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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.31 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 320i
51 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 320i
678 mi
669 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 320i
104.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data