The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 33,800
€ 33,800
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 24.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1421
1817
1989
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4531
2786
4775
4531 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.71 %
General
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 320i
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i
210 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.78 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
30 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
575 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW 320i
575 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 320i
128.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
