The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
€ 35,400
€ 33,900
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1429
1811
2031
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4624
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1413 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.48 %
General
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
F30
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Performance
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.55 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.26 kg/bhp
9.55 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 320i
48 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
37 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
632 mi
Range
719 mi
BMW 320i
632 mi
719 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 320i
111.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
