The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

€ 38,200
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 33,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.85 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
8.62 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
46 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
917 mi
BMW 320i Touring
611 mi
917 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
115.6 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L