The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 36,300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 42,500
 BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 320i
€ 36,300
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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.3 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the BMW 320i.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
72.1
82
56.9
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
72.1 in
Width
71.9 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
58.1 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
187.7 in
Length
185.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.82 %
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
B8
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*DFH*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
187 hp
181 hp
BMW 320i
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
295 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.67 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
17.74 lb/hp
19.67 lb/hp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
56 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 320i
47 mpg
city
39 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
976 mi
621 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
86.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data