The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 32,500
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 320i Touring
€ 45,200
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200

ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1418
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1418 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2310 kg
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.53 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
148 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
200 NM
500 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
10.37 kg/bhp
7.32 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
35 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 320i Touring
483 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
153.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 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