Compare BMW 5 Series Touring G31 LCI vs Volkswagen Passat Variant B8 facelift vs Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant
Variants
520d
520d xDrive
520e
520i
530d
530d xDrive
530e
530e xDrive
530i
530i xDrive
540d xDrive
540i xDrive
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
1.6 TDI DSG
2.0 TDI 122 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 190 DSG
2.0 TDI 200 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 200 DSG
2.0 TDI 240 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 190 DSG
2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DSG
GTE
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT
Capacity
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1498 mm / 59.0 in
1516 mm / 59.7 in
Size | Length
4963 mm / 195.4 in
4773 mm / 187.9 in
4682 mm / 184.3 in
Size | Width
1868 mm / 73.5 in
1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1746 mm / 68.7 in
Track Width | Front
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2975 mm / 117.1 in
2786 mm / 109.7 in
Performance
Electric Range
66.0 km / 41.0 mi
Powertrain
Engine | Bore
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Stroke
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
49%
68%
Pros
- Great styling
- Good suspension setup
- Decent handling
- Good performance
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Low fuel consumption
- Good towing capacity
- Low fuel consumption
- Decent handling
- Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
- Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
- Clean, classic styling
- No bullshit
Cons
- Complex emission control systems
- Question of longevity with plastic engine parts
- Only available with small engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
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