The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 32,800
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 35,400
 BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 320i
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
1619 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
7.66 %
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
*CDG*
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
220 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
10.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
10.94 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
42 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 320i
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
31 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
283 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
283 mi
632 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
128.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data