The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI DSG (08 - 11)
€ 39,700

€ 32,700

€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 420i Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI.
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
1377
1825
2017
1417
1855
2090
1825 mm
Width
1855 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1377 mm
Height
1417 mm
2810
4638
2711
4799
4638 mm
Length
4799 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2711 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.63 %

General
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
F32
Generation
3C/35
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*CDA*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
181 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
270 NM
250 NM
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
BMW 420i Coupé
8.67 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
51 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
678 mi
Range
596 mi
BMW 420i Coupé
678 mi
596 mi
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
104.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 1.8 TSI
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
532 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data