The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. BMW 320d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 28,500
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 38,200
 BMW 320d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 320d Touring
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9 cm taller than the BMW 320d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
1508
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1418
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1508 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
2760
4527
4771 mm
Length
4527 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
1547 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.01 %
BMW 320d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*CAY*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320d Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
380 NM
BMW 320d Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
122 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring

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14.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.88 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
66 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
54 mpg
city
41 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1012 mi
702 mi
BMW 320d Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
111 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88.5 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L