The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)

€ 31,400
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 31,200
 BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08) BMW 320i Touring
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.9 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the BMW 320i Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
71.7 in
Width
71.5 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
59.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)
108.7
178
187.8 in
Length
178 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
3583 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.4 %
BMW 320i Touring (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
BMP
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
138 hp
168 hp
BMW 320i Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
236 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 320i Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

▶ REPLAY
25.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.75 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
25.96 lb/hp
19.75 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
50 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
631 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
631 mi
BMW 320i Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
117.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft