The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 30,600
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 42,500
 BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 320i
€ 30,600
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 EcoFuel 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 EcoFuel
BMW 320i
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4769 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
1598 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2105 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.44 %
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual 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 B48
*CDG*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 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 1350 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
143 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
10.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
10.8 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
42 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 320i
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
31 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
283 mi
Range
654 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
283 mi
654 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).
108 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
128.7 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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