Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 63 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 100 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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 5 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 460 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 15 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 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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