The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 33,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TSI
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI.
BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1434 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4624 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.06 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

General

BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
280 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.43 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.23 kg/bhp
7.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
604 mi
BMW 320i
548 mi
604 mi
VW Passat 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
128.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data