The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 33,100
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 41,700
 BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 320i Touring
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

ⓘ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 BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 320i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
2810
4633
4767 mm
Length
4633 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.96 %
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*DCZ*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
118 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i Touring
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
12.71 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
63 mpg
city
39 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
678 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
917 mi
678 mi
BMW 320i Touring
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
560 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L