The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 36,000

€ 31,100

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1429
1811
2031
1516
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4624
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.75 %

General
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
F31
Generation
B7
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CTH*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
8.51 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
44 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
583 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 320i Touring
583 mi
669 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
121.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L