Volkswagen Passat vs BMW 5 Series

Variant

Business

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Power and torque

140kW / 320Nm

Power and torque

223kW / 670Nm

1031km

923km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

1031km

923km

Power

140kW at 4200 rpm

Power

223kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1450 rpm

Torque

670Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.9 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.2 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

147g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4775 mm

Length

5060 mm

Height

1461 mm

Height

1515 mm

Width

1832 mm

Width

1900 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1578 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Rear track

1564 mm

Rear track

1669 mm

Wheelbase

2791 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Boot space

586 L

Boot space

520 L

Kerb weight

—

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

2560 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front rims

8x18

Front rims

8.5x21

Rear tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR21 Y

Rear rims

8x18

Rear rims

9.5x21

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.92

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

—

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

—

Seat material

—

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—