The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 31,200
BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08) BMW 320i Touring
€ 34,800
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.3 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
1418
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4773
4520 mm
Length
4773 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.33 %
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
210 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF

 REPLAY
8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
8.96 kg/bhp
9.93 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
46 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 320i Touring
631 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
117.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L