The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)

€ 43,200
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 36,500
 BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15) BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1416
Blueprint BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1470 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4769 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
13.47 %
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)

General

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
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 EfficientDynamics Edition
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*BWS*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
380 NM
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition

Performance

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition

▶ REPLAY
5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
23 mpg
city
54 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
864 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
864 mi
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 3.6 V6
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data