The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) vs. BMW 316i (12 - 15)
€ 25,400
€ 28,500
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 316i.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 316i
1470
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4796
2810
4624
4796 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 316i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.37 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 316i
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 316i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N13
*CAX*
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 316i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
200 NM
220 NM
BMW 316i
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 316i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 316i
▶ REPLAY
12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
12 kg/bhp
10.9 kg/bhp
BMW 316i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 316i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 316i
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
690 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
690 mi
642 mi
BMW 316i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 316i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
