The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 320i
€ 25,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 14.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4624 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.94 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

General

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.09 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.26 kg/bhp
12.09 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 320i
48 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
737 mi
BMW 320i
632 mi
737 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i
111.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data