BMW 7 series 2015 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 95 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat CC, whereas torque is 270 NM more than Volkswagen Passat CC. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat CC is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1690 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | no data | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 532 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 17 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 45 000 | 16 800 | |
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