The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 32,400
€ 36,800
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.8 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i
1517 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.78 %
General
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
*CDA*
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
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9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
9.6 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 320i
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
548 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
621 mi
548 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
132.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
