Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 22 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
5.4
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1290 km in combined cycle
1220 km in combined cycle
1420 km on highway
1400 km on highway
900 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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Dimensions
Length:
4.91 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.48 m
BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
560 litres
650 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1670 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 90 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.
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
