The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 38,200
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 33,400
 VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.58 %
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
8.62 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
46 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
613 mi
BMW 320i Touring
611 mi
613 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
115.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
579 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L