The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 38,500
BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 34,500
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 5.8 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
182 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3437 lb
4641 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 320i Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
157 lb
4.37 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 hp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 hp
207 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
199 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
19.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.6 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
19.86 lb/hp
16.6 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
35 mpg
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
604 mi
BMW 320i Touring
548 mi
604 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
128.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1281 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft