The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 31,000
€ 43,700
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 35.3 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
1421
1817
1989
1483
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1483 mm
2760
4520
2786
4873
4520 mm
Length
4873 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
305 kg
17.63 %
General
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 320i
148 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 320i
200 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
134 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
9.63 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
202 mpg
BMW 320i
36 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
495 mi
Range
2219 mi
BMW 320i
495 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 320i
149.7 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
