The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)
€ 37,900
€ 31,100
€ 37,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4633
2712
4769
4633 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1673 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
168 kg
10.04 %
General
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 320i
290 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.12 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.31 kg/bhp
12.12 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 320i
51 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
678 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 320i
678 mi
797 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 320i
104.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
