The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 33,800
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 44,200
 BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 320i Touring
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

ⓘ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 13.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.2 cm taller than the BMW 320i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
2810
4633
4771 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
1539 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
8.66 %
BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*CTH*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i Touring
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.74 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
36 mpg
city
35 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
611 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
611 mi
BMW 320i Touring
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).
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L