The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19)

€ 31,100
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 39,600
 BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19) BMW 320i Touring
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600

ⓘ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 13.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 320i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19)
2810
4633
4771 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2105 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.47 %
BMW 320i Touring (15 - 19)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
*CDA*
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
250 NM
290 NM
BMW 320i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.76 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
9.68 kg/bhp
8.76 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
41 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
630 mi
632 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
130.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 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
520 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L