BMW 5 series 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat CC. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat CC) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | no data | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 532 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 12 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 16 600 | |
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