The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 30,400
€ 35,400
€ 30,400
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 2.0 BlueTDI 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 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i
1470
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4769
2810
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.38 %
General
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
BMP
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
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11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
11.45 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 320i
49 mpg
city
37 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
925 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
632 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
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 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
