Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2013
Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 143 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 3 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1450 km in combined cycle | |
1400 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.77 m | 4.91 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 560 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1670 litres | |
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 28 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The BMW 5 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`370 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | low | |
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 16 800 | 16 800 | |
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