The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 40,700
BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 14.7 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 xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4771
4624 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
8.3 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 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)
Permanent all-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 gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
43 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 320i Touring
574 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
123.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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