The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 32,000
€ 42,500
€ 32,000
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 1.6 TDI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
1476
1832
2083
1445
1827
2068
1832 mm
Width
1827 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1476 mm
Height
1445 mm
2786
4767
2851
4709
4767 mm
Length
4709 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
1459 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
156 kg
9.66 %
General
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
B8
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*DCZ*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
118 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
300 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
▶ REPLAY
12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
12.36 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 320i
61 mpg
city
47 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
894 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
894 mi
621 mi
BMW 320i
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).
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 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
541 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
