Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2013
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| 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 | |
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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! | |||
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 |
no data | 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. | |||
| 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 (€): | 15 000 | 15 200 | |
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