The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

€ 41,700
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 320i Touring
€ 37,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
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 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
2712
4771
4633 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
5.45 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
8.81 kg/bhp
10.04 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
51 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
741 mi
BMW 320i Touring
678 mi
741 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
104.1 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
593 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L