BMW 4 series 2021 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| BMW 4 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Passat has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 4 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 4 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volkswagen Passat is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 - 382 HP | 120 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 650 NM | 250 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 - 8.6 seconds | 5.6 - 11.3 seconds | |
| In general, BMW 4 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Passat. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 8.5 | 1.2 - 7.0 | |
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BMW 4 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, BMW 4 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but lower. BMW 4 series is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 4 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1291 litres | 1152 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the BMW 4 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 4 series (by 139 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`286 kg | ~ 2`121 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`738 kg | ~ 1`502 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 548 kg | ~ 619 kg | |
| BMW 4 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 22 200 | |
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