The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 35,900

€ 40,800

€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 SCR BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 9.8 cm taller than the BMW 320d Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
1516
1832
2083
1418
1817
1989
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1516 mm
Height
1418 mm
2786
4767
2760
4527
4767 mm
Length
4527 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2145 kg

Weight Difference:
111 kg
6.61 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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 turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*DSR*
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320d Touring
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
340 NM
380 NM
BMW 320d Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring
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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
10.6 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
64 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
932 mi
Range
654 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
932 mi
654 mi
BMW 320d Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
90.4 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
BMW 320d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
561 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L