The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 38,500
BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 35,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2105 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.12 %
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
9.01 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
42 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 320i Touring
548 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L