Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs BMW 6 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 79 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 300 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1470 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 32 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 600 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 12 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 35 400 | |
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