The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 40,000
€ 43,700
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘ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 16.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
1435
1827
2068
1483
1832
2083
1827 mm
Width
1832 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1435 mm
Height
1483 mm
2851
4709
2786
4873
4709 mm
Length
4873 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.27 %
General
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
G20
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 320i
300 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
146 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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8.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.48 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
202 mpg
BMW 320i
51 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
43 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
667 mi
Range
2219 mi
BMW 320i
667 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 320i
104.1 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
