The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 12)
€ 31,600

€ 36,100

€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100
ⓘ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 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 8.3 cm taller than the BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
1501
1832
2083
1418
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1501 mm
Height
1418 mm
2786
4767
2760
4527
4767 mm
Length
4527 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.75 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
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 EfficientDynamics Edition
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N47-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 EfficientDynamics Edition
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
380 NM
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
129 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
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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 EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
74 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
64 mpg
city
54 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
965 mi
Range
882 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
965 mi
882 mi
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
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).
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).
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BMW 320d Touring EfficientDynamics Edition
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