The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 44,400
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 40,800
 BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 320d Touring
€ 44,400
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 SportWagen 3.6 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.6 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the BMW 320d Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 320d Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
187.8 in
Length
178.2 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 320d Touring
3909 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4729 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
205 lb
5.24 %
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 320d Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 320d Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
*BWS*
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
296 hp
181 hp
BMW 320d Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
BMW 320d Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 320d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring

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13.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.46 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
13.21 lb/hp
20.46 lb/hp
BMW 320d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
25 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
19 mpg
city
32 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
654 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
454 mi
654 mi
BMW 320d Touring
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
BMW 320d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1206 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
48.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft