The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 328i
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 328i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1429 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4624 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1502 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.2 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

General

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 328i
242 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 328i
350 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Performance

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

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6.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
BMW 328i
6.22 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 328i
45 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
630 mi
BMW 328i
592 mi
630 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 328i
119.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 328i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data