The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. BMW 316d Touring Steptronic (18 - 19)
€ 36,600

€ 39,800

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.7 cm taller than the BMW 316d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 316d Touring
1516
1820
2062
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1516 mm
Height
1429 mm
2712
4771
2810
4633
4771 mm
Length
4633 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 316d Touring
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2165 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.95 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 316d Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 316d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
*CFG*
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
175 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 316d Touring
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
270 NM
BMW 316d Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 316d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring
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9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
9.03 kg/bhp
14.43 kg/bhp
BMW 316d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 316d Touring
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
54 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
46 mpg
city
54 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
836 mi
Range
770 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
836 mi
770 mi
BMW 316d Touring
Environmental Impact
107 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).
94.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
107 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 316d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L