The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Touring (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
€ 33,400
€ 30,900
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘ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 24 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1418
1817
1989
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4527
2786
4767
4527 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.33 %
General
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
168 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
210 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.58 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
8.96 kg/bhp
12.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
44 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
611 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 320i Touring
611 mi
894 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
121.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L
