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 1.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
13.0
13.0
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
530 km in combined cycle
610 km in combined cycle
720 km on highway
830 km on highway
520 km with real consumption
590 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
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
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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:
11 meters
12 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
