The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
€ 33,300
€ 39,500
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500
ⓘ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 TSI BMT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI 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
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.97 %
General
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
*CXD*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
168 bhp
217 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
210 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.14 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
9.14 kg/bhp
7.14 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
42 mpg
44 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
584 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 320i Touring
584 mi
641 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
127 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L


















