The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 42,500
€ 43,700
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘ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 24 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
1434
1811
2031
1483
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1434 mm
Height
1483 mm
2810
4633
2786
4873
4633 mm
Length
4873 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2105 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.23 %
General
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
143 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.87 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
202 mpg
BMW 320i
50 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
654 mi
Range
2219 mi
BMW 320i
654 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
108 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).
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).
26.6 kWh
BMW 320i
108 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
