The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 33,400
BMW 320i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 320i Touring
€ 28,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 9.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
106.8
187.8
178.2 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3322 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
BMW 320i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
4 lb
0.12 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
168 hp
120 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
155 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
19.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.68 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
19.75 lb/hp
27.68 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
37 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 320i Touring
611 mi
713 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
121.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1329 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft