The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 30,100
€ 40,000
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Passat 1.4 TSI is 6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 320i
1470
1820
2062
1435
1827
2068
1820 mm
Width
1827 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1470 mm
Height
1435 mm
2712
4769
2851
4709
4769 mm
Length
4709 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 320i
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.39 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 320i
B7
Generation
G20
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 320i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*CKM*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
240 NM
300 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 320i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
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9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.48 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
9.39 kg/bhp
8.48 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 320i
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
669 mi
Range
667 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
669 mi
667 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
