The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 32,800
€ 42,500
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i
1470
1820
2062
1434
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
2712
4769
2810
4633
4769 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2105 kg
Weight Difference:
97 kg
6.04 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
158 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
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9.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.54 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 320i
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
713 mi
Range
654 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
654 mi
BMW 320i
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).
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).
108 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
