The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. BMW 320d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 28,500
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 43,700
 BMW 320d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 320d Touring
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.4 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 3.1 inches taller than the BMW 320d Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
59.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.7 in
Width
71.3 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
59.4 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
187.8 in
Length
182.4 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
3411 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4685 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
128 lb
3.62 %
BMW 320d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
*CAY*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 hp
187 hp
BMW 320d Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
184 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 320d Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
122 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

571 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring

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32.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
32.8 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
BMW 320d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
55 mpg
57 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
45 mpg
city
48 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
864 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1012 mi
864 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1197 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft