The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition (13 - 15)
€ 33,800

€ 38,300

€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
1516
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4771
2810
4624
4771 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
1539 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
1.97 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CTH*
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
380 NM
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
135 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
▶ REPLAY
9.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.74 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
36 mpg
city
53 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
702 mi
Range
824 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
824 mi
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L