The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,700
BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 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 5.8 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 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 Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 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 1.4 TSI BMT
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3336 lb
4685 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
302 lb
8.3 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
199 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 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

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
20.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.11 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
20.1 lb/hp
21.11 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
36 mpg
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 320i Touring
574 mi
702 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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 SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft