BMW 5 series 2020 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 530 HP | 120 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 - 750 NM | 250 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.8 - 7.9 seconds | 5.6 - 11.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 10.7 | 4.2 - 7.0 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 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: | 4.96 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 586 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 56 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: | 12.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`450 | ~ 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 47 800 | 21 600 | |
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