BMW 5 series 2016 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front 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, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 400 HP | 120 - 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 - 760 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 8.2 seconds | 6.3 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 7.3 | 4.0 - 6.3 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 18 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 651 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 81 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`463 | ~ 2`094 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Passat scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 14 800 | |
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