Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs BMW 5 series 2013
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Passat is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear 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, Volkswagen Passat also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.0 | 2.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 210 HP | 143 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 350 NM | 270 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 - 10.3 seconds | 4.7 - 10.1 seconds | |
| In general, BMW 5 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): | 5.2 - 8.6 | 4.8 - 8.8 | |
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Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1731 litres | 1670 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 43 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The BMW 5 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 61 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`252 | ~ 2`432 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 13 000 | |
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