The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 38,200
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 35,100
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘ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 5.9 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
182 in
Length
187.9 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
3439 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4486 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
199 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
142 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.24 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
19 lb/hp
23.24 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
57 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
39 mpg
57 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
894 mi
BMW 320i Touring
611 mi
894 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
115.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft