The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
€ 34,300

€ 30,500

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition 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 EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
1811
2031
1470
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
2810
4624
2712
4769
4624 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.21 %

General
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
*CKM*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
168 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
250 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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8.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
8.72 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
53 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
703 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
703 mi
702 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
100.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data