Compare BMW 5 Series Touring G31 LCI vs Volkswagen Passat B8 Variant vs Volkswagen Golf 8 Variant
Variants
520d
520d xDrive
520e
520i
530d
530d xDrive
530e
530e xDrive
530i
530i xDrive
540d xDrive
540i xDrive
1.4 TSI
1.4 TSI ACT
1.4 TSI ACT 4MOTION
1.4 TSI ACT DSG
1.4 TSI DSG
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
1.6 TDI
1.6 TDI DSG
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 150PS
2.0 TDI 150PS 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 150PS DSG
2.0 TDI 190PS
2.0 TDI 190PS DSG
2.0 TDI 190PS DSG 4MOTION
2.0 TSI 220PS DSG
2.0 TSI 272PS 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 280PS 4MOTION DSG
GTE
1.0 eTSI 110 DSG
1.0 TSI 110
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
1.5 TGI 130 DSG
1.5 TSI 130
1.5 TSI 150
2.0 TDI 115
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
Golf R
Capacity
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent, spring
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
9.9 kWh (gross)
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1498 mm / 59.0 in
Size | Length
4963 mm / 195.4 in
4767 mm / 187.7 in
Size | Width
1868 mm / 73.5 in
Track Width | Front
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Wheelbase
2975 mm / 117.1 in
Powertrain
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
46%
39%
Pros
- Great styling
- Good suspension setup
- Decent handling
- Good performance
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Low fuel consumption
- Good towing capacity
- Good fuel economy rating
- Imposing design
- Low fuel consumption
- Decent handling
Cons
- Complex emission control systems
- Question of longevity with plastic engine parts
- Only available with small engines
- PHEV nonsense
- MacPherson front suspension
- Loads of gadgetry
- Only available with small engines
- Basic suspension setup
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