The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) vs. BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 33,600
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 40,700
 BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 320i Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
4771 mm
Length
4624 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
1648 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.12 %
BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
BMP
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
129 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
11.94 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
53 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
574 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
821 mi
574 mi
BMW 320i Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
109.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
592 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L