The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 320i
€ 33,800
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 35,400
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 15.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4624 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.01 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
146 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.26 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
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 320i
48 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
774 mi
BMW 320i
632 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 320i
111.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
138 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
475 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data