The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 32,800
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,700
BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 320d
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 320d.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1421
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)
2760
4531
4769 mm
Length
4531 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
5.75 %
BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CKM*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 320d
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
350 NM
BMW 320d

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d

 REPLAY
9.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.54 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
BMW 320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 320d
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
702 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
702 mi
BMW 320d
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
111 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data