The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 33,800
 BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 320i
€ 43,700
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 GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the BMW 320i.
VW Passat GTE
BMW 320i
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
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
58.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
191.9 in
Length
178.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
BMW 320i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
14.74 %
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat GTE
BMW 320i
B8
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
BMW 320i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
*DGE*
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
168 hp
BMW 320i
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

VW Passat GTE
BMW 320i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.74 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat GTE
168 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 320i
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
575 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
26.6 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 GTE
26.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data