The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 32,900
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 33,800
 BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 320i
€ 32,900
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 SCR BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.2 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 4MOTION (15 - 17)
72.1
82
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
58.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
187.7 in
Length
178.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
3523 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
271 lb
7.69 %
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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 (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*DFG*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
148 hp
168 hp
BMW 320i
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
251 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
52 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 320i
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
60 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
912 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
912 mi
575 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 SCR BMT
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1371 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data