Volkswagen Passat CC 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 95 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 270 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat CC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat CC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat CC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | no data | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.48 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 530 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat CC has 2 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.05 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 29 600 | |
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