BMW 6 series 2020 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 190 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.9 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series 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 6 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including 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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 32 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 588 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1716 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`490 kg | 2`300 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`835 kg | 1`726 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 655 kg | 574 kg | |
| BMW 6 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, BMW 6 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 34 600 | 13 800 | |
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