The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 320d (15 - 18)
€ 43,200
€ 39,800
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the BMW 320d.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d
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
4633
4769 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg
Weight Difference:
217 kg
12.6 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
*BWS*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 320d
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 320d
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320d
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 320d
23 mpg
city
58 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
454 mi
Range
885 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
885 mi
BMW 320d
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
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).
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
