The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320d Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 37,300
€ 46,400
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400
ⓘ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 SCR BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 320d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
1516
1832
2083
1445
1827
2068
1832 mm
Width
1827 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1516 mm
Height
1445 mm
2786
4767
2851
4709
4767 mm
Length
4709 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.29 %
General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
B8
Generation
G21
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
*DFH*
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
187 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 320d Touring
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
400 NM
400 NM
BMW 320d Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320d Touring
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8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
8.5 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
66 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
55 mpg
city
54 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
954 mi
Range
541 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
954 mi
541 mi
BMW 320d Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 SCR BMT
88.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L











