The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320d Touring DPF (05 - 07)

€ 31,600
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 34,000
 BMW 320d Touring DPF (05 - 07) BMW 320d Touring DPF
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 SCR BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 8.3 cm taller than the BMW 320d Touring DPF.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring DPF
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1418
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring DPF (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1501 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring DPF (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring DPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.75 %
BMW 320d Touring DPF (05 - 07)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring DPF
B8
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M47
*DCZ*
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 320d Touring DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
340 NM
BMW 320d Touring DPF

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring DPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring DPF

▶ REPLAY
12.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.75 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
74 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 320d Touring DPF
64 mpg
city
35 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
965 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
965 mi
642 mi
BMW 320d Touring DPF
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 320d Touring DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L