The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
€ 33,800
€ 40,700
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700
ⓘ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 23.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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
4767
4531 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
139 kg
8.61 %
General
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 320i
168 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 320i
210 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.78 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
30 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
575 mi
Range
837 mi
BMW 320i
575 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 320i
128.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
606 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
