BMW 4 series 2021 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| BMW 4 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`620 kg | 1`360 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 630 kg | |
| BMW 4 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 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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