The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 27,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 36,500
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 320d
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 320d.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d
1462
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1421
Blueprint BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1462 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11)
2760
4531
4769 mm
Length
4531 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CAY*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
380 NM
BMW 320d

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d
123 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d

 REPLAY
14.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.47 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
BMW 320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 320d
54 mpg
city
42 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1061 mi
Range
715 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1061 mi
715 mi
BMW 320d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
84.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data