The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 328i
€ 34,300
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 328i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4624 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 328i
242 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 328i
350 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
6.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
BMW 328i
6.22 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 328i
45 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
853 mi
BMW 328i
592 mi
853 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
88.5 kWh
BMW 328i
119.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data