BMW 5 series 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 275 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but lower. BMW 5 series is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 40 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: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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