BMW 4 series 2021 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 4 series could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 4 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| 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 |
1290 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 138 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`175 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`620 kg | 1`455 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 605 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 22 200 | |
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