The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 41,700
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 320i Touring
€ 26,800
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4633 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1484 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
6.96 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.37 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
8.81 kg/bhp
12.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
51 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 320i Touring
678 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
115.6 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
104.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
596 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L