The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (09 - 11) vs. BMW 420i Coupé (16 - 17)
€ 41,200
€ 37,600
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 420i Coupé.
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW 420i Coupé
55.8
73
82.3
54.2
71.9
79.4
73 in
Width
71.9 in
82.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
55.8 in
Height
54.2 in
106.7
188.9
110.6
182.6
188.9 in
Length
182.6 in
106.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW 420i Coupé
3752 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4398 lb
Weight Difference:
335 lb
8.93 %
General
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW 420i Coupé
3C/35
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW 420i Coupé
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*BWS*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
296 hp
181 hp
BMW 420i Coupé
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 420i Coupé
Performance
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW 420i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 420i Coupé
▶ REPLAY
12.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.88 lb/hp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
12.68 lb/hp
18.88 lb/hp
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
25 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
458 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
458 mi
642 mi
BMW 420i Coupé
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
179.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
BMW 420i Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
944 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
