The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 39,600
BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19) BMW 320i Touring
€ 44,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 5.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4641 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
414 lb
10.59 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
214 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
19.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
19.3 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
40 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
30 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
454 mi
BMW 320i Touring
632 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
111.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft