Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 35 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 330 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 588 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 28 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`270 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 16 800 | |
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