The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (09 - 11)
€ 42,200

€ 41,200

€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘ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 2.5 cm lower than the VW Passat CC 3.6 V6.
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
1392
1825
2017
1417
1855
2090
1825 mm
Width
1855 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1392 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 3.6 V6
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1702 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.35 %

General
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
F32
Generation
3C/35
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
*BWS*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
181 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
270 NM
350 NM
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
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9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 420i Coupé
9.09 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
48 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
37 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
632 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 420i Coupé
632 mi
458 mi
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
111.8 kWh
179.9 kWh
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420i Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
428 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
532 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data