The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 33,000
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1434 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4624 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.13 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
144 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.23 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 320i
548 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT 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
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
602 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data