The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 33,800
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 320i
€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

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 3.5 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
1421
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1421 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4531 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
247 kg
14.34 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
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
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 N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 320i
168 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 320i
210 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

 REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.78 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
166 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
1827 mi
BMW 320i
575 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
BMW 320i
128.7 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data