The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 320i Touring (05 - 07)
€ 31,100

€ 30,400

€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 320i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
1516
1820
2062
1418
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2712
4771
2760
4520
4771 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.63 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N46
*CDA*
Engine Code
N46-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 320i Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
250 NM
200 NM
BMW 320i Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
9.68 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
41 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
630 mi
Range
515 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
630 mi
515 mi
BMW 320i Touring
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
130.7 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L