The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 37,500
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,800
 BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 320i
€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.4 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 320i.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
71.7
81.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.7 in
Width
71.5 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
187.8 in
Length
178.4 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.61 %
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
B7
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*CFG*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
175 hp
168 hp
BMW 320i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
280 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
20.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
20.79 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 320i
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
754 mi
575 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
115.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data