BMW 5 Series Sedan (2000 – 2003) vs Volkswagen Passat (2000 – 2005): specs compared
The BMW 5 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 286 hp against 275 hp. The Volkswagen Passat uses less fuel, from 5.4 L/100 km against 5.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,252 kg against 1,525 kg. At 4,775 mm, the BMW 5 Series Sedan is 76 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat.
| Specification |
BMW
5 Series Sedan
2000 – 2003
|
Volkswagen
Passat
2000 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2003 | 2000 – 2005 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 13 | 15 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 286 hp | 101 – 275 hp |
| Torque | 210 – 440 Nm | 148 – 370 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.4 – 10.6 s | 6.5 – 14.8 s |
| Top speed | 206 – 250 km/h | 179 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.9 – 12.3 L/100 km | 5.4 – 13.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,775 mm | 4,699 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,460 – 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,525 – 1,700 kg | 1,252 – 1,749 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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