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Vehicle 2018 BMW 7 Series 740e xDrive iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid 2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S Auto
General
Body Style Sedan,4-door Large Passenger Car Sedan,4-door Mid-Size Passenger Car
EPA Classification Large Cars Mid-Size Cars
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 23
Combined MPG 27 (Est) 27
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/122 1.8 L/110
Driveline All Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 3.23 3.87
Fuel Capacity (gal) 12.1 18.5
Fuel System Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Highway MPG n/a 34
Horsepower @ RPM 322 @ 5000 170 @ 4800
Torque @ RPM 369 184 @ 1500
Transmission Speeds 8 6
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 5
Curb weight (lbs) 4740 3263
Overall Height (in) 58.2 58.5
Overall Length (in) 206.6 191.9
Overall Width (in) 74.9 72.2
Wheelbase (in) 126.4 110.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 14.8 15.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.9 38.3
Headroom rear (in) 38.9 37.8
Leg room front (in) 41.4 42.4
Leg room rear (in) 44.4 39.1
Passenger Volume n/a 102
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 59.2 56.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 57.7 57
Suspension
Front suspension Double Wishbone Strut
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.4
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Multi-Link
Track Front 63.4 62.1
Track Rear 64.6 61
Towing
Tow Capacity Standard n/a 1000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 42.4 36.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50,000 60,000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 50,000 36,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36



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